ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — If a fire breaks out in your house, seconds matter. That's why most of us have smoke detectors to alert us. But did you know there are two different kinds? St. Tammany Fire ...

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

Researchers in Seattle say that photoelectric smoke alarms are more likely to continue working than the more-common ionization alarms. Their study found the ionizing detectors were more prone to ...

You should never ignore the importance of smoke detectors, but old models are being replaced by smart smoke detectors for more safety features and extra convenience ...

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 ...

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. Daylight saving time is ...