Fix It Homestead on MSN

If your alarms aren’t interconnected, the cheap upgrade that makes a big difference

When a fire starts at the far end of your home, the first alarm to sense smoke is rarely the one outside your bedroom. If ...
Fix It Homestead on MSN

7 times you should replace a smoke detector even if it still beeps

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...
The New York Times

The Best Smart Smoke Alarm

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Roy Furchgott We’ve added ...
shawlocal

Fall back to safety this weekend: test, inspect, and replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds residents to test, inspect, and replace any broken or expired smoke and carbon monoxide alarms while they change their clocks this upcoming ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Sounding the alarm: State, local fire officials urge residents to replace old smoke detectors

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for ...
WWLP-22News

Massachusetts fire officials warn of smoke alarm expiration

EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Fire officials in Easthampton held a press conference on Wednesday, urging residents to check their smoke detectors, as many may be nearing the end of their lifespan. State ...
Esquire

The 3 Best Smart Detectors for Your Home

There is literally nothing more annoying than a faulty smoke detector. One that is completely broken and doesn't go off in a fire could be called annoying, but I'd call it a hazard first. That's bad.
The Salem News

State fire officials urge residents to replace expired smoke alarms

STOW — State Fire Marshal Jon Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are teaming up this month to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their useful ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

10 years after rule change, wave of smoke alarms need replacement in Massachusetts

YOUR FAMILY SAFE. RIGHT NOW, THE ALARMS THAT WERE PURCHASED AND PUT IN PLACE TEN YEARS AGO ARE COMING TO THEIR END OF LIFE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS WAVE OF SMOKE ALARMS IN HOMES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ...
MassLive

Wave of smoke alarms will soon expire after code change

A change in fire safety codes in Massachusetts 10 years ago means that a wave of smoke alarms is nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Fire officials in the state are warning residents that due ...
WGBH

Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...