In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. The National Fire ...

Smoke vs CO vs combo: what each alarm actually does Before you decide what goes where, you need to be clear on what each device is built to detect. A smoke alarm is tuned to sense particles from ...

CADILLAC— The Red Cross’ annual ‘Sound the Alarm’ project will soon be underway. The Red Cross will be in Michigan neighborhoods sharing information on the importance of smoke alarms. The northern ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The American Red Cross is utilizing volunteers in different communities to test and install smoke alarms— a part of the Sound the Alarm campaign. The campaign is an effort ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Local and state fire officials met to highlight a no-cost smoke alarm installation program for residents in Carbondale. They are also raising awareness for working smoke ...

The American Red Cross Metro New York North chapter is hosting a smoke alarm installation giveaway for New Rochelle residents on Saturday, May 3. All residents of the Lower Hudson Valley without ...

Editor's Note Dec. 31, 2025: We combed through this article to ensure all of our product recommendations are in stock. The Google Nest Protect seems to no longer be available, so we removed it from ...