Have You Tested Your Smoke Alarm Lately? You Should -- Here's How Your easy guide for testing any type of smoke detector at home, from smart and wireless to traditional and wired.

S for “ sweep.” “ Working smoke alarms for every sleeping room, portable fire extinguishers, fire safety plans (including knowing your exits and means of egress), fire escape drills, and other ...

· Check smoke alarm batteries. When turning the clocks back, take a few minutes to replace the smoke alarm batteries if needed and push the test button to make sure the alarms are working.

You can check your smoke alarms by pressing the button on the face of the alarm until it makes a sound indicating it is working.

Households with 10-year battery-operated smoke alarms are urged to test them to ensure they are still working properly, the news release from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office said.

Oct. 12—Area students learned all about the importance of maintaining smoke alarms as part of fire prevention, thanks to educational presentations given by members of the Danville Fire ...

Experts have warned that not checking your smoke alarm regularly could risk voiding your home insurance policy. Of course, having up-to-date smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is vital to keep you ...

Oct. 31—Firefighters are reminding people to check smoke alarms when they set clocks back this weekend. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York on Thursday urged all New Yorkers to check ...

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - As we spring ahead one hour Sunday, March 9, the Las Cruces Fire Department encourages homeowners and renters to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ...

The National Fire Protection Association announced that “Smoke alarms: make them work for you!” is the theme for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6 to 12. This year’s focus on working smoke alarms ...