Why California prisons are using their own employees as human fire alarms

California spends tens of millions dollars every year paying prison employees to look for smoke and fire. Replacing fire alarms costs much more.
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Hixson woman and her pets safe after smoke alarm alerts her to residential fire

A woman and her two dogs are safe after Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at her home Sunday ...

Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round

Drones capable of spraying water and fire retardants have been practicing how to snuff out wildfires early in California and ...

AI-assisted heat-detector providing early warning to Southern California community about wildfire threats

The 30 FIREBird sensors, which have cameras, can send alerts and photos in 3 seconds to public safety dispatchers and reduce ...

Innovative AI-assisted heat-detector system now providing early warning to Rancho Cucamonga about wildfire threats

The 30 FIREBird sensors, which have cameras, can send alerts and photos in 3 seconds to public safety dispatchers and reduce ...
The New York Times

The Best Smart Water-Leak Detector

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kathryn Rath Kathryn Rath is a writer covering audio, video, and smart-home ...