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 ...

BARRE — Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook said Thursday that, with Pennsylvania leading the nation in home ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

Smoke detectors serve a very important purpose despite how annoying they can be sometimes. As long as they are working as intended, they alert you early about any smoke or fires so you and your family ...

Pennsylvania reported 153 home fire deaths in 2025, the highest total in the nation.

Like any electronic device, smoke detectors have a finite lifespan. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other safety organizations recommend replacing smoke detectors every 10 years to ...

Q: How often do I need to replace my hard-wired smoke detectors? And who should I hire to do this? Our 15-year-old system has five detectors. A few are chirping, and it doesn't stop even when we re ...

As daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, the American Red Cross of Utah is encouraging residents to test their smoke alarms and replace batteries when setting clocks back one hour.

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and the Boone Fire Department is asking residents to test all smoke and ...

STOW— State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts are reminding residents to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace ...

As Pennsylvanians prepare to turn back their clocks this weekend, the Shapiro Administration is urging residents to take a few minutes to replace the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon ...