TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Every second counts when your family’s home catches fire. Smoke detectors give everyone that lifesaving warning, but did you know not all smoke detectors are made the same? The ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Every second counts when your family’s home catches fire. Smoke detectors give everyone that lifesaving warning, but did you know not all smoke detectors are made the same? The I ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

BARRE, Vt. -- When a fire killed a mother and four children here in 2005, there was something peculiar: As firetrucks arrived, the apartment was full of smoke and had a working smoke detector, but it ...

(WHTM) — Smoke alarms are among the most important things to have in your home or apartment. But how do these important and life-saving devices work? According to the National Institute of Standards ...

The best smoke detectors are loud and reliable, alerting you to a fire in an emergency. During testing, X-Sense and First ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

PITTSBURGH — Target 11 is sounding the alarm about something you may have in your home. An estimated 90 percent of us have ionization smoke alarms in our homes. While it does alert you to danger in ...

BARRE, Vt. | When a fire killed a mother and four children here in 2005, there was something peculiar: As firetrucks arrived, the apartment was full of smoke and had a working smoke detector, but it ...