A Stanford online high school student has developed a sensor that can detect a fire when it’s little more than a spark, a technology that allows firefighters to deploy before the blaze gets out of ...

The best smoke detector can provide an important first line of defense from fire. We recently put the top smoke detectors to the test. See which ones performed best.

CR's testers say these models from First Alert and Kidde are great at protecting you and your loved ones from harmCR's ...

False fire alarms can be a big problem, wasting time, money, and emergency resources. Now, a team of South Korean researchers from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has ...

Stay prepared with the most reliable smoke detectors for fire and carbon monoxide detection -- tested and recommended by our ...

Since smoke rises, the city recommends that smoke alarms be placed on the ceiling, but away from bathrooms, heating appliances, windows and ceiling fans. The city advises that you follow the ...

You can't put a price on safety, but $19 is extremely reasonable for a product that could save lives. This isn't the absolute lowest price we've seen for this model, but at over 30% off, it's one of ...

Samurai mini smoke alarmsConsumer safety officials are also warning about this mini smoke alarm, saying it may fail to go off during a fire.There are about 300,000 of these Samurai mini smoke alarms.

A fire service has reiterated the importance of having working smoke alarms after the residents of a caravan were unaware a blaze had taken hold of their home. Crews from Chelmsford and Basildon ...

In the case of the California wildfires, the pollution source is exposing millions of people in the greater Los Angeles area to smoke. And that smoke contains some pollutants that are outside of t ...

Over 300,000 smoke alarms sold nationwide by the Home Shopping Network have been recalled because they may malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or ...