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The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

Q: I am a resident of a retirement apartment complex. Recently, we were notified the fire alarms would be tested. During the test the alarms sounded continually. We ate lunch with ear-deafening noise ...

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Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

The monthly monitoring fee is an investment but can be worth the peace of mind and hands-off control. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, ...