Your home’s first line of defense against fires and smoke are its smoke detectors. These devices pick up on smoke in the air and alert you to its presence. The idea is that the alarm will activate and ...

Through its "Sound the Alarm Program," the American Red Cross is saving thousands of lives by installing fire alarms.

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

While distributing and installing the smoke detectors was the primary goal, Hotz said one person in each group was designated to give a short fire safety talk. He said speakers were to tell people ...

BEDFORD (WSLS 10) - As Bedford County's fire marshal investigated two deadly fires in less than a week's time, he found no evidence of working smoke detectors in either home. Now fire companies across ...