How a Triad entrepreneur rolled out a faster fire detection system
People know about smoke detectors, but the job is educating them about instant flame detection — two seconds for Forge's ...
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Soviet Era Smoke Detector Torn Down, Revealing Plutonium
It’s widely known that a smoke detector is a good ionizing radiation source, as they contain a small amount of americium-241, a side product of nuclear reactors. But what about other sources?
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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Buying Guide
Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...
American Red Cross, fire officials install over 180 smoke alarms for Columbus residents
Saturday, the American Red Cross of Southwest Georgia partnered with the Columbus Fire and EMS and installed 183 smoke ...
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I’m looking to replace my wired smoke detectors. What are my options?
Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...