Fire danger is always high at this time of year. For people with disabilities, that can be problematic. July 26 is National Disability Independence Day, recognizing the nearly one-third of Americans ...

Don’t worry—smoke detectors in your home go off if you have an actual flaming fire, too. They are increasingly interconnected, so when one goes off, they all go off.

An investigation continues into the fire at a south Charlotte apartment complex that left six people hurt early Thursday morning.Several residents said they never heard their smoke alarms go off ...

Interconnected alarms will trigger each other so that they all signal at the same time. For example, a basement fire would trigger the basement smoke alarm, which might be heard on the second ...

Like others have mentioned, my interconnected alarms started going off at 3:00 AM. We disconnected them, cleaned them, ... My fire alarm caught on fire! Yes, believe it or not.

Smart detectors, whether hardwired or battery-powered, will also interconnect with other detectors of the same model. There aren’t many smart models on the market, but that’s likely to change. 4.

The U.S. Fire Administration advises installing a garage heat alarm that’s interconnected with the other fire alarms in your home, with a temperature rating between 175° F and 200° F.

At the moment, our favorite pick — but by no means perfect — is the X-Sense Smart Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector Combo, which gets you a pack of five interconnected alarms for around $200 ...

It’s battery-operated and can be interconnected, so if one alarm goes off, the others will follow. Kidde also offers a highly-rated battery-powered detector, and Walmart’s Siterwell model ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Wireless interconnected fire alarms are at the center of a new study in the Nebraska legislature. Lawmakers are set to weigh whether the new technology should be made a ...

The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing an alarm on every floor, testing them monthly and replacing them every 10 years.