MEBANE, N.C., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 5, North
Carolina-based Kidde – a leading manufacturer of residential
smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, and
safety accessories – and The Home Depot will join North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey in celebrating "Smoke Alarm
Saturday." The annual event, held each year on the first Saturday
in June, unites fire departments and fire safety partners across
North Carolina in raising
awareness of the importance of working smoke alarms and quality
fire safety education. Kidde is a part
of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading
global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold
chain solutions.
The U.S. Fire Administration reports North Carolina has experienced more than 30
home fire deaths to date in 2021. Last year, the North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal
reported that only three out of five homes in the state were
equipped with working smoke alarms, and the state saw more than 100
home fire deaths that year alone. In response, Commissioner Causey
sought to help reduce the number of fire deaths within the state
through life-saving educational initiatives and resources like
Smoke Alarm Saturday in partnership with companies like Kidde and
The Home Depot.
In support of Smoke Alarm Saturday, Kidde is also activating its
long-standing charitable donation program, Operation Save A Life, a
public safety initiative designed to educate consumers on the
dangers of fire and CO poisoning. On June
4, the day before Smoke Alarm Saturday, Kidde will donate
more than 500 10-year smoke alarms to fire stations throughout the
Piedmont Triad region, including High
Point, Winston-Salem,
Burlington, Jamestown and Mebane in collaboration with The Home Depot.
Local fire stations will then distribute and install the alarms
within communities in need.
To further support Smoke Alarm Saturday, every The Home Depot
store in North Carolina will run a
promotion on Kidde i9010 10-year smoke alarms ($14.88; regular price $19.97) from June
4-6.
"Kidde is a leader in the fire safety products industry and we
recognize the importance of working in our communities to provide
greater access to quality, working smoke alarms to help alert
residents in the event of an emergency," said Sharon Cooksey, Fire Safety Educator for Kidde.
"We are thrilled to support Smoke Alarm Saturday alongside The Home
Depot and provide our fellow North Carolinians with the resources
they need to stay safe year-round."
Kidde shares the following advice to help protect North Carolina residents from the dangers of
smoke and fire:
- Alarm Placement: Smoke alarms should be installed on
every level of the home, including the basement, as well as inside
and outside of each sleeping area.
- Alarm Maintenance: Working smoke alarms can reduce the
chance of a fatal home fire by 50%. Smoke alarms must be replaced
after 10 years; CO alarms should be replaced every 7-10 years,
depending on the model. In addition to testing alarms once each
week, check the manufacturing date on your smoke and CO alarms to
make sure they are under 10 years of age. If they are older than
that, it is time to replace them.
- Consider Interconnected Alarms: Interconnected alarms —
if one alarm sounds, all alarms throughout the home sound in unison
— can help alert individuals to a fire incident more quickly.
- Opt for Alarms with 10-Year Sealed Batteries: Alarms
with a 10-year sealed battery smoke alarm eliminates the need for
frequent battery replacement, providing a decade of protection for
homeowners.
- Fire Escape Planning: People have far less time than
they used to have to evacuate a home – 2-3 minutes now, compared to
17-18 minutes 30 years ago – due to the increased prevalence of
synthetic-based furnishing materials in modern homes. Always know
two ways out of every room and practice your fire escape plan with
your whole family – including pets! – at least twice a year.
For more smoke and CO safety tips, visit kidde.com.
About Kidde
Kidde, a leading manufacturer of
residential smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire
extinguishers, and safety accessories, has been keeping the world a
safer place for over 100 years. Kidde produced the first integrated
smoke detection system a century ago and continues its legacy today
by delivering advanced fire-safety technology. Kidde is a part of
Carrier Global Corporation, the leading global provider of healthy,
safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. For more
information, visit kidde.com or follow @KiddeSafety, and on
Facebook and Instagram.
Contact:
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Sharon
Cooksey
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919-612-0583
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sharon.cooksey@carrier.com
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