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Carbon monoxide sensor offers longest length of protection while eliminating common annoyances MEBANE, N.C., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidde, the world's largest manufacturer of fire safety products, has expanded its Worry-Free product line to include the first and only UL-listed carbon monoxide (CO) alarms proven to provide a decade of protection - up to twice the lifespan in other available alarms. Like the Kidde Worry-Free smoke alarms, the CO alarms contain a sealed-in...

MEBANE, N.C., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A smoke alarm's low battery chirp is the number one home fire safety complaint among American homeowners who participated in a recent survey conducted by Kelton on behalf of Kidde, the leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products. In fact, 61 percent of respondents have left their alarm without a working battery. Kidde's new Worry-Free line of smoke alarms with a 10-year sealed-in lithium battery aims to solve common consumer...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With results from a recent survey indicating that a staggering number of Americans don't know the basics of home fire safety, Kidde, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Help the Good Guys today introduced "Be a Hero, Save a Hero," a fire safety campaign focused on educating homeowners to reduce the risk that firefighters face every time they respond to a house fire call. Kidde is the leading manufacturer of residential fire...

MEBANE, N.C., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While more than half of Californians are aware of a law requiring residential carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, many residents remain unprotected, according to a survey from independent research group, Qualtrics. Nearly half (46 percent) of respondents do not have a CO alarm in their home despite the overwhelming presence of both fuel-burning appliances (84 percent) and attached garages (75 percent) - the state-determined criteria for...

MEBANE, N.C., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a quarter of U.S. homes built prior to 2002 - approximately 17 million - may require updated fire safety equipment, according to a new survey conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Kidde, the leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products. The survey, launched in conjunction with Home Safety Month in June, found that 20 percent of respondents had never replaced a smoke alarm, and another six percent hadn't...

MEBANE, N.C., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven years after New York City enacted an ordinance requiring carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in most residences, millions of those units either have reached or will reach the end of their useful life. Yet, a new survey reveals 45 percent of residents do not know CO alarms need to be replaced. The survey was conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Kidde, the world's largest manufacturer of fire safety products. Kidde is part of UTC Fire & Security,...

PARIS, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW -- Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation's Kidde Aerospace & Defense subsidiary was recently recognized by Airbus as its "Best Performer" for 2010. Hamilton Sundstrand is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).The Airbus Supplier Quality Improvement Plan 2011 Executive Board selected Kidde Aerospace & Defense for its outstanding sustainable quality and delivery performance throughout 2010. The company was...

CHONGQING, China, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Fire & Security has announced an agreement with Chongqing Fire Department to provide industry-leading Kidde Live Fire Trainer® technology to help build a world-class fire training center in Chongqing. UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090819/NE63296LOGO ) According to the agreement, Chongqing Fire Department will deploy Kidde Live Fire...

MEBANE, N.C., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While brighter, warmer days are on the horizon, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning still looms in Oregon homes. Even after gas furnaces and fireplaces are retired for the summer months, other natural gas-powered appliances such as water heaters, clothes dryers, stoves and ovens continue to serve as a source of carbon monoxide. Kidde, the leading manufacturer of fire safety products, urges all Oregon homeowners to take action as part of...

MEBANE, N.C., March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after New York's carbon monoxide (CO) alarm legislation - "Amanda's Law"-- went into effect, a new survey on behalf of Kidde, the leading manufacturer of fire and CO safety products, found that nearly half of New York families remain unaware of the law. Kidde is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX). The survey, conducted in January by DecisionAnalyst, revealed that more than half (57%)...