Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

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Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny ...

Dozens of schools in metro Atlanta will be equipped with vape detectors this year, as part of a push to keep students from using electronic smoking devices. But far more schools have no plans to ...