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The 'difference between life and death' – home maintenance experts reveal 3 smoke alarm tests you must do in October

According to our home maintenance experts, now, in October, is the perfect time to do so, particularly during fire prevention ...
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 ...

8 reasons your smoke detector is beeping and how to fix it

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...
GBH

Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms

October and December, they said, and that 60% of those fires break out overnight — when a blaring smoke alarm could save ...

Des Moines Fire Department shares maintenance steps to maintain smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

October is National Fire Prevention Month. Local fire departments emphasize the importance of people checking their smoke ...
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We Know Why Your Smoke Alarm Goes Off at Night and How to Fix It

However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...
Texarkana Gazette

Arkansas State Fire Marshal's Office reports rise in fire-related fatalities

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas State Fire Marshal's Office reports a continuing rise in fire-related fatalities in ...