Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon Davine speaks at a event at the Easthampton Fire Department to remind people to make sure they have working fire detectors. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo Sign up for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

As Massachusetts fire officials warn people to replace smoke alarms whose 10-year life cycle is likely ending, they also caution how people get rid of the old devices. Throwing smoke detectors away in ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...

A Reading company that describes itself as a one-stop shop for commercial and residential security system installation has launched an initiative to provide free smoke detectors to residents of ...