Illinois officials urge residents to test and replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as daylight saving time begins.

Spring cleaning usually brings the same list of chores: decluttering closets, scrubbing floors, washing windows and tackling maintenance tasks that piled up over winter. But one of the most important ...

When changing the clocks this weekend, check the batteries in the smoke detector, too. That’s the recommendation of the American Red Cross, which has reported more people died in home fires in ...

CADILLAC— The Red Cross’ annual ‘Sound the Alarm’ project will soon be underway. The Red Cross will be in Michigan neighborhoods sharing information on the importance of smoke alarms. The northern ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents to test, inspect, and replace broken/expired ...

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

With an uptick in home fires recently, the American Red Cross urges homeowners to make sure they have working fire alarms.

In Pennsylvania, home fires have caused the highest number of fatalities in the state. The American Red Cross, recognizing March as Red Cross Month, plans to spotlight the significance of ...