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Smoke alarm placement rules that reduce false alarms without leaving you unprotected

Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...
Indiana Daily Student

False fire alarms have cost Bloomington Fire Department tens of thousands

It is a familiar story on campus: the ringing bells, the loud alarm and the evacuation process — all to find someone burned their popcorn in the microwave. A typical false fire alarm causes disruption ...
WTAE-TV

New Greensburg ordinance to help crack down on false fire alarms

DIORIO SHOWS US WHAT THESE CALLS HAVE COST OVER TIME. BETWEEN TIME, MANPOWER AND FUEL. IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT AND TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO GET THESE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT UP AND RUNNING FOR A CALL. AND ...
The Times-Reporter

New Philadelphia considers increasing fines for false fire alarms at homes, businesses

So far this year, firefighters have responded to 44 alarms. Of that number 98% were false alarms. The New Philadelphia Fire Department responded to 140 fire alarms in 2023 and 114 in 2024. Of those ...
The Tufts Daily

Fire alarms need to be less stupid

It was February of my sophomore year when I woke up to a blaring noise. The Harleston Hall fire alarms were going off at 2 a.m. My roommate and I sluggishly put on our coats and begrudgingly left our ...