Make a fire plan: When the smoke alarm sounds, what do you do? Form and discuss a thorough fire plan with your family, so you know what to do when the fire alarm sounds. Test your smoke alarms ...

Many house fires today, burn faster, hotter, and are deadlier than ever. That’s because many newer homes have open floor plans with fewer walls and doors, allowing the fire to travel faster and ...

Here are the spots you should always place a smoke detector: Common living areas such as living rooms, dining rooms, family ...

Making sure you have working smoke detectors is also important. The mobile home in Virginia Beach had working smoke detectors that were installed by firefighters in 2023 as part of a program to ...

Take the time to test your smoke detectors regularly. Smoke detector maintenance is key to protecting you and your family from a potential house fire. Regularly testing your smoke detectors ensures ...

FAMILY EVEN EASIER. SIMON GUNSTOCK AND HIS FAMILY WERE LUCKY TO MAKE IT OUT OF THEIR HOME AFTER A DRYER CAUGHT FIRE. SMOKE IS LIKE WHITE SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE DRYER AREA. IT JUST WENT SO FAST.

The Coon Rapids Fire Department said smoke alarms helped keep a family safe after a fire began to burn their home. On Oct. 19, fire crews learned of a house fire. Upon arriving at the house ...

Other features include real-time alerts, photoelectric sensor, in-app ability to silence false alarms, notifications to ...