Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

When it comes to smoke detectors, proper placement is key. Here's where to install them for better fire safety. Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) -As part of the national ‘Sound The Alarm’ effort, fire departments in the Coulee Region will be installing smoke detectors in people’s homes this Saturday, free of charge.

When fires happen in people's homes, smoke detectors can save lives. The North Country has had a lot of fires this year. In January, WWNY-TV reported eight in St. Lawrence County on a single day.

Volunteers fanned out from the Howard Elementary area Saturday morning to distribute and install smoke detectors to homeowners and renters who may not have any in their residences. Fire Marshall Fred ...

Harold Prince pressed the button on a smoke detector installed above a small stove in his Long Beach co-op’s kitchen. “I don’t think it works or anything,” he said Saturday morning. Nearby, volunteers ...