Home Safety

When a product carries a UL or ETL mark that means it’s been put through intense electrical and fire safety testing that simulates real-world emergencies, ensuring your alarm meets the safety and reliability requirements.

Some risks don’t announce themselves. Fire, carbon monoxide, water leaks and even poor indoor air quality can sneak in quietly and strike without warning.

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms have an expiration date. Smoke sensors lose sensitivity over time, which means they might not respond as quickly — or sometimes, at all.

Making a fire escape plan is easy — and it could just save your family’s lives. Use this simple guide to create your own plan and make sure everyone knows what to do in a real emergency.

Learn more about carbon monoxide features and what to look for when deciding on the best carbon monoxide detector to help protect your home.

Get to know the signs & sources.

Seniors are often more vulnerable to home fires than groups of the population.

Protecting your family also means protecting your pets. Learn how to practice pet fire safety in your home.

The majority of schools are planning to welcome back students, and it's the ideal time for parents to brush up on fire safety education with their families.

Careless smoking is the leading cause of home fire deaths. Kidde has compiled some simple fire tips that can boost survival rates dramatically.

With a new baby at home, you could probably use a little help with shoring up your fire safety for your new family. And as babies become toddlers, childproofing your home becomes important, too.

Remember that a candle is an open flame and it can easily ignite any combustible nearby. Practicing candle safety can help you avoid injury, death, and property damage.

A vehicle fire occurs once every two minutes, and most happen during the summer months. A fire extinguisher inside the vehicle can be useful in an emergency or to quickly put out a small fire.

Learn the basics of fire safety. Choosing the right fire extinguisher is the first step in fighting fire and it just so happens to be the most important.

Learning the basics of fire safety is the first step in fighting fire and understanding your home fire safety needs. Learn about types of fires, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide alarms.

A comprehensive home and fire safety can seem daunting. We’ve broken it down into 4 steps that you and your family can follow to help prevent a disaster.