Winter quietly raises the stakes for every smoke detector in your home, just as you spend more time indoors with heaters ...

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a ...

SPRINGFIELD — A local fire chief is stressing the importance of a working smoke detector after a deadly house fire last week in Springfield. As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the Springfield Fire ...

Siterwell designs interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms built to meet the performance expectations of modern homes ...

Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

Hotel room safety tips can save you from hidden risks. Learn 17 things you should never do during your stay to stay safe and ...

Those measures include requiring a smoke detector in every room and having a fire extinguisher inside every unit and ...

Experts say starting bacon in a cold pan ensures it cooks evenly and also prevents burnt fat. Cooking the bacon slowly over ...

It’s also important to properly dispose of ashes from fireplaces and wood stoves, as the ashes can pile up and remain hot on the inside for hours and even days. Michaelis recommends storing ashes from ...

Amid holiday festivities, fire risk surges from cooking, heating and decorations. Simple precautions can prevent disaster, ...

William Ahle, a retired sergeant at the Union County Jail, was charged on Dec. 10 with murder, arson burglary and aggravated ...