Independence expands Rental Ready Program to improve living conditions after tenant protests over poor housing standards.

Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring ...

Firefighters across Tampa Bay are standing ready to respond to emergency calls as the chilly weather continues to stick around.

Smoke alarms aren't just beeping annoyances that go off when a breaker flips or your cooking gets a little zesty. These detectors are vital, legally required security systems in residential homes ...

Local departments have already responded to 12 house fires throughout Monroe County this month, making for a higher than ...

The fire underscores the importance of having working smoke detectors in all homes, be they apartments or single-family houses. We’ve witnessed and reported on too many fires that claimed the ...

“They look a lot like CO2 detectors or smoke detectors, little cages around them,” he added. “And then outside there’s an alarm, like a light that flashes. And we match that up with a ...

Heating fires peak between December and February, and to combat them, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has ...

The Nashville high school where a teen gunman killed a fellow student last week had no metal detectors — apparently because administrators think they could be racist. A former board member told ...

Whether you’re dealing with smoke from wildfires, cooking or cigarettes, the right air purifier can make a significant difference in your home. The best air purifiers for smoke are effective at ...

“Smoke carries a lot of particulates, and they can range in size,” says Monica Kraft, professor of pulmonology and system chair for the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine ...