Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

First, make sure there's no fire. There are eight main reasons a fire alarm might go off: hidden threats, low batteries, age, dust, particulates, humidity, bugs and fireplace smoke. A smoke alarm ...

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it’s even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m. and you hear an eardrum-piercing beep. Your first reaction is to cover your head with a pillow and pretend it never happened. Eventually the slow chirping takes ...

The Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 4 is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” ...