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There is a troubling spike in Pennsylvania home fires, and more people are dying in the state than anywhere else in the country. The Red Cross says working smoke alarms ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As we prepare for Halloween holiday festivities, Red Cross is preparing to Sound the Alarm on Saturday, Nov. 8 in Taft. Sound the Alarm is happening at the Taft Midway ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

A community effort to help ensure the safety of others in the area took place Saturday as Rockingham County Fire and Rescue, ...

Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

Officials with the American Red Cross of Southwest Georgia, Columbus Fire & EMS, and volunteers plan to install nearly 80 free smoke alarms in local homes on Saturday. This ...

The initiative, called Sound the Alarm, is scheduled for April 18, 2026, according to a community announcement. Volunteers ...

Pennsylvania led the nation in fire deaths in 2025, but the Red Cross hopes to change those statistics by providing free smoke alarms. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 26 fire fatalities ...

After more people died in home fires in Pennsylvania than any other state in 2025, the American Red Cross is helping to ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 440,000 Nest Protect smoke alarms. They were recalled because the "Wave" feature, which disables the alarm sound if a person waves at the ...