This is the fourth and final kind of false alarm. Alas, children will be children; some of them will resort to just about anything to escape lesson times or exams, even if it means pressing the manual ...

No smoke or fire alarms were set off, she said. “We opened our doors and we saw them bringing in the hose upstairs. We didn’t run out. The fire department was so busy trying to get the hose to ...

It comes as firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats last night (Wednesday) where none of the individual apartments had working smoke alarms. Two adults and two children were taken ...

Twelve fire companies were sent to battle a large-scale fire that erupted in a boarded-up commercial building in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday. The “Greater Alarm” blaze was reported around 6 a ...

We've pulled together a selection of the latest best-selling and budget-friendly sunrise alarm clocks from trusted brands, such as Hatch, Philips, Lumie and HomeLabs. After testing, the Hatch ...

A recent U.S. appellate court ruling blocking the reinstatement of net neutrality raises alarms in the security alarm industry, as stakeholders worry about the potential impact ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - An outbreak of fires across the Quad Cities has first responders running ragged. In 2024, the Davenport Fire Department ended with 20,993 calls for service. It’s a ...

First Street Foundation, a non-profit research group, has a new tool, called Risk Factor: Input your address for data about the risk for fire and flooding in your area. (The website notes ...

What started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills burned more than 40 acres of vegetation and threatened major landmarks as it kicked off a wave of evacuation orders and warnings.

The Hurst Fire has set 505 acres ablaze near San Fernando, California in the Sylmar neighborhood, according to Cal Fire. It is 0% contained. The cause of the fire, which was discovered on Tuesday ...

A wildfire in California threatens thousands of Los Angeles homes weeks after a different fire caused Malibu residents to evacuate. High wind speeds are expected to make the fire difficult to control.

That should provide more peace of mind than your normal smoke alarms, which might ring out loud and clear but can’t alert the fire department. While Ring is bringing the smarts, Kidde is ...