First Alert Celebrates 65 Years, Encourages
Families to Take Proper Safety Precautions this
October
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Fire Prevention Month, First Alert, the
most trusted brand in fire safety*, is reminding consumers about
the simple precautions they can take to help protect what matters
most from a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) emergency. Marking its
65th anniversary, First Alert and the fire service
industry are coming together to educate communities about the
importance of being prepared before an emergency strikes.
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"Helping families protect their homes and the moments they share
has always been our top priority," said Ashley Gocken, a First Alert fire safety expert
with Resideo Technologies. "Throughout First Alert's 65 years, we
continued to provide trusted fire-safety protection and education
to help make communities safer. Fire Prevention Month serves as a
great reminder to be proactive when it comes to home safety and
installing the proper protective tools."
Residential fires and CO incidents affect thousands of Americans
annually. In fact, an average of 343,100 home fires occur each
year, according to the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) and more than 100,000 people in the U.S.
visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO
poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
To help protect homes and families, First Alert offers the
following safety tips and prevention measures.
Every level, every bedroom. Smoke alarms are the first
line of defense for fire prevention. The NFPA recommends installing
smoke alarms inside every bedroom and on every level of the home,
including the basement. Smoke alarms should be installed high on
walls and ceilings and at least 10 feet away from appliances to
help minimize any false alarms.
Know CO. CO is an invisible, odorless and potentially
fatal gas, and the only way to detect it is with working CO alarms,
which should be installed near every sleeping area and on every
level of the home. When installing CO alarms, place them at least
15 feet away from sources of CO to reduce the possibility of
nuisance alarms.
Test and maintain. The chance of dying in a home fire is
55% lower if there are working alarms, as reported by the
NFPA. Alarms should be tested regularly, using the
test/silence button on the alarm. Also, batteries should be changed
every six months, unless the alarm is powered by a sealed, 10-year
battery. Ten-year sealed battery alarms, like the First Alert
10-Year Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm, provide 2-in-1
protection and eliminate late-night battery chirps and battery
replacements for a decade.
"Smoke and CO alarms don't last forever," added Gocken. "If you
cannot remember the last time you installed an alarm, chances are,
it's time to replace. Alarms are on duty 24/7 and the NFPA
recommends replacing them ten years from the date they were
manufactured."
P.A.S.S. the fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishing
devices should be easily accessible in key areas of the home,
like the kitchen and garage, and it's also crucial to know how to
use them quickly, should a fire start. The acronym P.A.S.S. is an
easy way to remember:
- Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle
pointing away from you and release the locking mechanism.
- Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the
fire.
- Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.
- Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side.
When selecting a fire extinguisher, the First Alert Home1
Rechargeable Fire Extinguisher is lightweight and can extinguish a
variety of fires. It is easy to handle in the event of a home fire
emergency, and the device is designed to fight common household
fires including wood, paper, fabric, flammable liquid and
electrical fires.
Practice an escape plan. According to the NFPA, only 32%
of American households have developed and practiced an emergency
escape plan. In the event of an emergency, every second counts, so
having an escape plan that every member of the household is
confident in following is key. When creating an escape plan, start
by identifying two ways out of every room, using both doors and
windows, and then choose a location a safe distance from the home
as a meeting spot. If the home has a second story, escape ladders
should be stored by windows that offer quick paths out of the
house.
Learn Fire Safety at Lowe's
Throughout October, Lowe's
stores will join First Alert in celebrating first responders and
Fire Prevention Month, which will include hosting fire safety
events nationwide to educate adults and children about the
importance of whole home safety. On Oct.
14, Lowe's guests can participate in fire safety
demonstrations and learn about best safety practices from local
first responders. Learn more about First Alert's efforts with
first responders by visiting Lowes.com/FirstResponders. Also on
that day, as part of Lowe's DIY-U Kids' Workshops, families can
visit their local Lowe's store to learn about fire safety and build
a wooden fire truck, while supplies last. Registration for the
Heroic Fire Truck Workshop is available at Lowes.com/DIYU.
To learn more about how to help keep your home and loved ones
safe from the threats of smoke and fire, visit
FirstAlert.com/FirePreventionMonth.
*First Alert Brand Trust Survey, March
2023 – Results are based on the responses of 1,043 adult
homeowners, ages 25 and older, living in the United States who completed an online
survey asking them to choose from six brands in the smoke, fire and
carbon monoxide protection space.
About First Alert
First Alert®, America's most
trusted and recognized safety brand, is owned by Resideo
Technologies, Inc., (NYSE: REZI) a leading manufacturer and
distributor of smart home solutions that provide comfort, safety,
security, energy efficiency and controls to customers worldwide.
First Alert offers a comprehensive line of smoke alarms, carbon
monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers and escape ladders in more than
30 countries worldwide to help protect what matters most. For
more information, visit firstalert.com, resideo.com and
brkelectronics.com.
About Resideo
Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and developer of
technology-driven products and components that provide critical
comfort, energy management, and safety and security solutions to
over 150 million homes globally. Through our ADI Global
Distribution business, we are also a leading wholesale distributor
of low-voltage security and life safety products for commercial and
residential markets and serve a variety of adjacent product
categories including audio visual, data com, wire and cable, and
smart home solutions. For more information about Resideo, please
visit www.resideo.com.
Contact:
Abigail
Cox
L.C. Williams & Associates
P: 312-565-3900 or 800-837-7123
acox@lcwa.com
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