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A dreaded problem strikes homes of all kinds every night: A smoke alarm, once quiet during the day, suddenly chirps a blaring siren, often when everyone is in their deepest sleep. There's no sign of a ...

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• Residents learned fire extinguisher use, hands-only CPR, and could sign up for home safety services LA CRESCENT, Minn. (WKBT) -- The La Crescent Fire Department opened its doors to the community ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.