- First Alert
First Alert is a safety brand. They make
carbon monoxide detectors,smoke alarm s,fire extinguisher s, and other safety products likeflashlight s andfire escape ladder s. They support fire safety in partnership withSafe Kids USA andThe 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 alarm1992-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 SA3022001 "
Good Housekeeping " "Good Buy" Award for SA3021999 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]Notes
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