Area fire departments, including and Willmar, are teaming up with the American Red Cross and Kandiyohi County Emergency Management to distribute and install free smoke alarms to residents of those ...

Local Law 157, the New York City rule mandating the installation of UL-rated gas detectors, goes into effect May 1 ...

Break was a challenging week with several fatal fires that destroyed multiple families, devastated our communities, and ...

Smoke alarms dramatically improve your chances of surviving a fire. "It's the smoke that gets you first," a fire department ...

It is important to have a plan when there are children in your home because they may need assistance escaping, especially ...

Just when investors thought it couldn’t get worse, Monday’s brutal selloff was a hold-our-beer day. And while Tuesday is looking a bit better, speculation on whether stocks have bottomed ...

Impenetrable cupboards, a tap that blows hot and cold, a touchy hob and an alarming fridge. Scarlett Dargan reveals why she ...

They can save your life, or go off when nothing's wrong. Here's what to do if your smoke alarm is giving you fits.

According to the American Red Cross of Georgia, seven people die every day from house fires in homes without working smoke alarms. Columbus fire officials are working hard to decrease that number.

and if the alarm doesn’t emit a loud beep within a few seconds, it’s time to replace the battery. Additionally, fire officials recommend replacing the entire smoke alarm unit every 10 years or ...

Hampton Dellinger, the fired head of the Office of Special Counsel, warns that President Trump's ouster of independent watchdog agencies and offices threatens government oversight. Dellinger was ...