Carbon monoxide can be a silent, odorless and invisible killer, but it can still be detected. Protect your family with these ...

Choosing the best smoke detector for 2025 is essential for home safety. Some alarms respond faster to fires than others, and that difference could save lives. As a lab engineer with seven years of ...

How We Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Each smoke and carbon monoxide detector that enters Consumer Reports’ labs is rigorously tested to make sure it will keep you and your family safe.

A machine in the welding lab at Parkland College started smoking Tuesday afternoon, leading to the building being evacuated.

Certifications: Smoke detectors must meet specific industry requirements before they're approved for use. They should have a clear marking on the back to indicate the testing laboratory ...

“The key thing about lab testing is it’s the smoke alarm,” said Monroe, now retired. “If you can identify those first cases really early, it allows you to mobilize a big response.

It is important to get alarms from a well-known national brand that is listed by an independent laboratory like Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Intertek (ETL). When installing a new smoke alarm ...

“The key thing about lab testing is it’s the smoke alarm,” said Monroe, now retired. “If you can identify those first cases really early, it allows you to mobilize a big response. ... If they don't ...

"Never remove the batteries from a smoke alarm until it's time to replace the batteries or the alarm itself." Fire officials ...

With daylight saving time beginning on March 9, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when they change their clocks.

Although the sun will set later starting Sunday, we will see a brief return of 7 a.m. sunrises through the end of the month.