MEBANE, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidde
announced the winner of the "Step Up and Stand Out" contest today
at the Firehouse Expo in Nashville,
Tennessee. The honor goes to Bob
Love, assistant chief of North
Hays County Fire Rescue in Dripping Springs, Texas. The contest is part
of a national campaign developed by Kidde and national fire service
organizations to raise awareness of the need for fire department
volunteers and recognize those who have already stepped up to
support their communities. Kidde, a leading manufacturer of
residential fire safety products, is a part of UTC Climate,
Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX).
Kidde worked with Firehouse, the Volunteer and Combination
Officers Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs
(IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to create the "Step
Up and Stand Out" program. Launched nationwide in February, "Step
Up and Stand Out" asked fire departments and the public to submit
videos nominating a current volunteer firefighter or support
volunteer for recognition of their community service. Once
submissions were accepted, the public had the opportunity to vote
online to determine the winner with the highest score.
"We appreciate everyone who took the time to vote and show
support for Bob Love and volunteer
firefighters across the nation. These men and women play a critical
role in keeping our communities safe, and it's important to us that
we do our part in recognizing their efforts and service," said
Chris Rovenstine, vice president of
sales and marketing, Kidde. "I would like to encourage everyone to
learn more about becoming a volunteer for their local fire
department and continue to raise awareness about fire and carbon
monoxide safety."
The winner of "Step Up and Stand Out" received a $1,000 training grant for his fire department and
additional prizes including a free trip for two to Nashville, Tennessee. All of the top finalists
of the contest received a prize pack consisting of 200 Kidde smoke
alarms for their local fire department, a NFPA Fire Prevention Week
Kit and more.
About Kidde
Kidde is a leading manufacturer of residential smoke alarms,
carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and fire extinguishers, and has been
delivering advanced fire-safety technology since it produced the
first integrated smoke detection and carbon dioxide extinguishing
system nearly 100 years ago. Kidde is a part of UTC Climate,
Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a
leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. For more information, visit www.kidde.com or follow
@KiddeSafety on Twitter.
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