In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

The American Red Cross Pacific Coast Chapter and Santa Maria City Fire Department are seeking volunteers to help install more than 100 free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm ...

Winter is when your home works hardest, and when small oversights can turn deadly. Before the weather turns ugly, building a habit of testing your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is one of the ...

Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence or disable them than to trust them. The real fix is not to lower your guard, ...

The American Red Cross and Springdale Fire Department are teaming up to give out free smoke alarm installations for Springdale residents. According to the Red Cross, home fires claim seven lives each ...