The devices are essential, and it’s well worth considering the newest models.

There is a troubling spike in Pennsylvania home fires, and more people are dying in the state than anywhere else in the country. The Red Cross says working smoke alarms ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived ...

Your smoke alarm has been tested, the batteries are changed, and there isn't a fire in the house. So why is the device going off? Here are some reasons.

Pennsylvania led the nation in fire deaths in 2025, but the Red Cross hopes to change those statistics by providing free smoke alarms. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 26 fire fatalities ...

Other than when it starts repeating an ear-piercing chirp to signal the battery needs to be changed, the average person does not give much thought to smoke detectors. They might not be on top of our ...

Pennsylvania recorded more home fire deaths in 2025 than any other state in the nation, according to the American Red Cross.