Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress

Fire department leaders point to research linking gradually increasing alert volume to smaller heart-rate increases.

Over 75% of Amazon shoppers swear by First Alert's $17 smoke alarm

"Saved me twice." ...
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Google Nest Shuts Down Smoke Detector Sales, Partners With First Alert

On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of ...
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Bed Shaker fire alarms improve fire safety for people who are deaf

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - There is a creative way to alert people who are deaf of fires, they’re called Bed Shaker alarms. “The alarm, when a smoke detector goes off it’ll, it will alert, and the system ...
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First Alert and Google Nest announce connected life-safety partnership

First Alert, a fire-safety brand owned by Resideo, and Google Home today announced a new life-safety collaboration. The new First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is compatible with the ...

Health Canada recalls 3 smoke alarms that may ‘fail to operate’

Health Canada has recommended that those with these products 'immediately stop using the affected products and dispose of them according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.' ...