(Reuters Health) - A smoke alarm that broadcasts a mother's voice would wake children much more quickly than alarms that blast high-pitched tones, a new U.S. study finds. Sleeping children, as it ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - Quick thinking and springing into action. Two teenage girls in Fond du Lac escaped a house fire early Monday morning using a fire-escape ladder their family recently ...

The design of the average smoke alarm has stayed largely the same for many years, but with the advent of smart home tech, new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

We've received several viewer emails about our story on smoke alarms that aired March 22. In the piece, reporter Jeff Rossen mentioned a new alarm prototype that's being developed which allows parents ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Most smart home devices nowadays are purchased for ...

Kidde announced three new home safety devices that it says respond to dangerous conditions 25 percent faster than the competition: a battery-powered smoke detector, a battery-powered smoke and carbon ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. You may not think about how well the smoke alarm in your ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double-check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed and working. These invaluable devices can help to protect you and your ...