Installing a hard wired smoke detector is an essential safety measure for any home. It provides peace of mind and could be a lifesaver in the event of a fire.

The NFPA recommends installing smoke detectors in every sleeping room and outside each sleeping area. It’s also suggested to install one on every floor of the home, including the basement.

While you may be able to replace your wired smoke detectors if you know simple wiring, it’s smart to be on the safe side and hire a professional for installation.

At a home on Bleigh Avenue, Harvin installed three smoke alarms — one on each floor, including the basement. “It only takes a couple of minutes,” Harvin noted.

Red Cross volunteers installed smoke detectors in 60 Little Village homes as part of the Sound the Alarm campaign, which has saved over 2,400 lives nationwide and 45 in Illinois since its launch ...

They credited the homeowner for having a working smoke detector in the basement, and also said that crews had been in the area wrapping up another call, which enabled them to respond in just over ...

Philadelphia firefighters spent the day in the city's Holmesburg section installing smoke detectors.