That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device making that noise may already be too old to reliably sense a real fire. The ...

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But ...

A three-alarm fire Tuesday burned the administrative building of an Oro Valley industrial business for several hours, officials said. The fire began shortly after 9 a.m. in a work area located in the ...

-- 72 degrees Fahrenheit is considered by HVAC technicians as the ideal indoor, daytime temperature for comfort and savings.

By any measure, what happened in Switzerland a couple weeks ago is a human catastrophe. A room filled with young people full of promise was turned into a scene of lifelong grief. Families shattered.

The Ultimate Guide to Home Safety and Smart Living for Boomers in 2026 with 12 Must-Know Tips Home is more than just a place ...

Fire department working to clear backlog of installation requests within 72 hours.

A Citrus County house fire is being blamed on an electric bicycle battery that was charging.

Waukesha Fire Department offers free smoke alarms and installation services as part of Community Risk Reduction Week.

A recent letter refers to BESS facilities as “high-hazard” installations that present “uniquely severe risks.” ...