Greensburg considers crackdown on false alarm fire calls

As many as seven trucks manned by volunteers hit the streets every time Greensburg Fire Department gets a call for an ...
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Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries, fire officials say

Grand Junction Fire Department officials stress importance of battery changes and safety planning during fall season ...

The Right Time To Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries—And Why It Matters

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...
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Residents 'in tears' and fearing for their safety after incident

RESIDENTS are “in tears” due to faults with fire alarms at a block of flats persisting months after problems were reported On June 21, residents evacuated Raglan Lodge, run by housing association ...
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Quieter alarms aim to reduce stress and hearing loss for DeLand firefighters

A.M. ALL RIGHT. LOUD FIRE HOUSE ALARMS MAY SOON BE A THING OF THE PAST, AT LEAST IN DELAND. FIREFIGHTERS THERE ARE TESTING A NEW SYSTEM THAT WAKES THEM UP IN A WHOLE DIFFERENT WAY. THIS IS REALLY ...