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Metroplex Fire Safety Educators Association

Next Meeting

Thursday, March 26, 2009
10:30 - 11:00: Business Meeting
11:00 - 12:00 - Program
12:00 - 1:00 - Networking Lunch

Location: Garland Fire Department

1500 East State Highway 66
Garland, Texas 75040
972-781-7150

 

Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms
Units: About 94,000
Manufacturer: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C.
Hazard: An electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire.
Description: This recall involves Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms model PI2000. The alarms can be identified by two buttons, "HUSH" and "PUSH AND HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY," which are located on the front/center of the alarm. The model number and date code are on the back of the smoke alarm. Only date codes 2008 Aug.01 through 2009 May 04 are included in this recall.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Kidde immediately to receive a free replacement smoke alarm.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kidde toll-free at (877) 524-2086 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.kidde.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09266.html

Kids and Cars
Click to view the latest newsletter and 2009 updates.

Application Period to Open: Fiscal Year 2008 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants
The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2008 Fire Prevention and Safety
(FP&S) Grants Program Guidance. The application period is scheduled to begin on February 2,
2009 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications for these grants must be received
by March 6, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Click for more information.

NFPA offers conference scholarships to safety educators
Attention fire and life safety educators: we want as many of you as possible to attend the NFPA Conference and Expo in Chicago, IL, this June. We've got some great educational opportunities designed just for you, as well as some outstanding networking opportunities in the works. To make getting to Chicago easier, NFPA is awarding up to 30 scholarships for fire and life safety educators. Click for more information.




Click to view the February NFPA Safety Source Newsletter

Thousands of Childhood Deaths Preventable
New reports show parents and policymakers where they may choose to focus their worries and efforts, from finding safe places for infants to sleep to being sticklers for rules when teenagers get into cars. Click for details.

Join National Fire and Life Safety Educators
NFLSE (National Fire and Life Safety Educators) is a group specifically designed for fire and life safety educators nationally. Fire and Life Safety Education is that critical element aimed at changing unsafe human behavior. Click here to find out more information.

 

 

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