Officials with the American Red Cross of Southwest Georgia, Columbus Fire & EMS, and volunteers plan to install nearly 80 free smoke alarms in local homes on Saturday. This ...

The devices are essential, and it’s well worth considering the newest models.

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Smoke alarms need to be present in quantity to be effective. There are a lot of objects in your home you may not even think about until one of two things happens: Either it malfunctions, or you need ...

Pennsylvania recorded more home fire deaths in 2025 than any other state in the nation, according to the American Red Cross.

A smoke alarm sitting quietly on a ceiling may look harmless, but behind that plastic cover lies a ticking time bomb of risk if it’s expired or malfunctioning. Every year, thousands of home fires ...

Add this to the top of your spring checklist.

A.M. AND WHILE YOU’RE TURNING YOUR CLOCKS BACK AT THE RED CROSS IS ASKING YOU TO DO ONE OTHER THING, AND IT’S A VERY IMPORTANT ONE THAT’S TESTING YOUR FIRE ALARMS. THE RED CROSS SAYS IT’S HELPED ...

Detroit – With the holidays around the corner, safety in the kitchen is more important than ever. For starters, make sure those smoke alarms are up and working. Nearly three out of five home fire ...

New program brings free smoke alarms to Oldham County ...