First Alert

First Alert

First Alert is a safety brand. They make carbon monoxide detectors, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and other safety products like flashlights and fire escape ladders. They support fire safety in partnership with Safe Kids USA and The United States Fire Administration, providing smoke alarms at reduced cost to low-income families in the US. [Safe Kids USA [http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=3122 SK Fire] safekids.org. Retrieved 24/02/08.]

History

1958-company created by BRK

1964-made first battery-powered smoke detector

1974-Sears begins selling the "BRK SS74R" battery powered smoke alarm

1992-Sold to T.H. Lee & Associates

1998-Sold to Sunbeam Corporation

2002-American Household, Inc. is formed from Sunbeam Corporation

2005-Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) purchases American Household, Inc.

2006-BRK Brands/ First Alert becomes part of Jarden Branded Consumables

Awards

2007 International Housewares Show "Best of Show" for Tundra

2006 Golden Hammer Gold Level Award Winner 2005 Golden Hammer Gold Level Award Winner

2004 Golden Hammer Gold Level Award Winner

2003 Golden Hammer Gold Level Award Winner

2002 SPARC Award Winner

2001 "Popular Mechanics" Editor's Choice Award for SA302

2001 "Good Housekeeping" "Good Buy" Award for SA302

1999 CHAMPS Award for winning marketing strategy in the consumer category

1999 EFFIE Award for "Be Safe...Replace" campaign, most effective advertising campaign in the health aids category

1997 Pinnacle Award for the Standard for Excellence

Recalls

ONELINK brand from First Alert was recalled for all models prior to March 3, 2006 and all models with model numbers "SA500" and "SCO500".

ources

* [http://www.firstalert.com/ First Alert site]
* [http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06151.html Consumer Product Safety Commission site]
* [http://products.howstuffworks.com/first-alert-co-detector-fcd2bt-review.htm Howstuffworks.com]

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