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Smoke alarm placement rules that reduce false alarms without leaving you unprotected

Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...
CNET

Have You Tested Your Smoke Alarm Lately? You Should -- Here's How

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...
WAPT

Daylight saving time ends: test your smoke alarms to stay safe

As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the American Red Cross is urging you to test your smoke alarms while turning your clocks back.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire ...
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The fast way to tell if your alarms are installed in the worst spots

Fire deaths in homes rarely come from cinematic infernos; they come from ordinary rooms where smoke builds quietly while ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Turning Clocks Forward Is Perfect Time to Test Smoke Alarms

Daylight saving time began on March 13, and the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region reminds everyone to test your smoke alarms. In 2022, Red Cross LA already has helped more than 320 people ...
KWQC

Muscatine Fire Department reminds residents to change clocks and test smoke alarms

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Muscatine fire officials are encouraging residents to not only adjust their clocks for Daylight Saving Time but also check and replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon ...
KWQC

American Red Cross: Turn clocks forward and test smoke alarms

This comes after local Red Cross volunteers responded to help 18 people in Ladd, Avon, Douds and Moline affected by 4 home fires within the past week. According to the Red Cross, working smoke alarms ...