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How to tell if your smoke detector is past its real lifespan even if it still beeps

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...
CNET

Have You Tested Your Smoke Alarm Lately? You Should -- Here's How

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 ...
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Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half, at least 146 South Carolinians saved by smoke alarms since 2014 SOUTH CAROLINA — Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red ...
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Smoke Alarms: Asking the Right Questions Saves Lives

Smoke alarms are key to reducing fire deaths. However, plenty of homes lack the recommended number of smoke alarms. How do you improve getting smoke alarms into homes? It starts with getting accurate ...