Last week, volunteers installed smoke alarms provided to residents of Oxnard by the American Red Cross and the Oxnard Fire Department. Calling the program “Sound the Alarm,” the new devices came with ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Volunteers and members of the Red Cross will be teaming up to install free smoke alarms during several Sound the Alarm events across Western Pennsylvania. "A working smoke alarm ...

Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A Wausau restoration company is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide free smoke alarm installation as part of a nationwide safety campaign. North Star Restoration is ...

This smoke and carbon monoxide alarm not only includes an 85+ dB alarm, it also includes voice messages that say “Fire!” or ...

Officials credit the program which offers free installation of smoke alarms for saving 2,100 lives in the U.S. since 2014. The Red Cross kicks off its annual “Sound the Alarm” initiative Saturday. The ...

Home fires can strike unexpectedly, sometimes injuring or claiming the lives of loved ones and devastating the city’s neighborhoods, Mayor Eddie Moran said. “But today, we are taking proactive steps ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – Sound The Alarm! It is vital to protect your family against the threat of home fires by ...

Organizers of the “Sound the Alarm” event, which started in 2014, also performed home safety checks and helped residents ...

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 ...

TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family of eight and their dog and cat escaped a fire that destroyed their Tumalo home late Monday night, thanks to smoke alarms that awakened them, officials said. Losses are ...