Kidde and Safe Kids Join to Provide Colorado Families with 1,000 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms

Donation Helps Raise Awareness of Lofgren and Johnson Families Carbon Monoxide Safety Act

August 26, 2009, Mebane, NC— Kidde, a leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products, has joined with Safe Kids coalitions across Colorado to remind families about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and the recently enacted Lofgren and Johnson Families Carbon Monoxide Safety Act.  To help raise awareness, Kidde will donate 1,000 carbon monoxide alarms to Safe Kids coalitions for distribution in homes throughout the state.  Kidde is part of UTC Fire & Security, and is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

To kick-off the awareness campaign, Kidde will donate the first 105 CO alarms to Safe Kids Denver Metro for the “Hot Times Kool Cars” event on August 30 in Arvada. Created to benefit The Children’s Hospital burn unit, the family event is sponsored by KOOL 105 and other local organizations. The first 105 families to visit the Safe Kids Denver Metro booth will receive a free battery-operated CO alarm for their home. The remaining 895 alarms will be distributed to more than a dozen Safe Kids coalitions across Colorado for installation in low-income homes.

“Kidde is proud to work with Safe Kids to help get CO alarms into the homes of Colorado families,” said Chris Rovenstine, vice president of Kidde, Residential and Commercial.  “We applaud Colorado for passing the Lofgren and Johnson Families Carbon Monoxide Safety Act and are honored to help raise awareness on this life-saving legislation.”

The law, which went into effect July 1, requires all newly constructed single- and multi-family homes to have a CO alarm installed within 15 feet of bedrooms.  Homeowners who sell their residence and existing rental property owners upon change of occupancy also must follow this requirement.

Colorless, odorless, and tasteless, carbon monoxide is often referred to as “the silent killer,” and is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Produced when fuel is burned, carbon monoxide is emitted by common fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, and stoves.  Additional sources may include improperly ventilated generators, space heaters, fireplaces, barbecue grills, and car exhaust.

Families who cannot afford to purchase a carbon monoxide alarm may contact their local Safe Kids coalition. To find a coalition or to learn more about the new law and how to protect your family from carbon monoxide, visit www.COAlarmLaw.com.

About Kidde
As the world’s largest fire safety manufacturer, Kidde’s mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards. For 90 years, Kidde’s residential and commercial division has offered superior fire safety technology in its smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers and other life-safety products.  Based in Mebane, N.C., Kidde is part of UTC Fire & Security, a division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX).  UTC Fire & Security is a leading global supplier of fire safety and security services, serving government, industrial, commercial and retail industries. For more information, visit www.kidde.com.

About Safe Kids Denver Metro
Safe Kids Denver Metro works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children 14 years and under. Its members include individuals from over 50 health and safety agencies and organizations throughout the Denver metropolitan area. Safe Kids Denver Metro is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. Safe Kids Denver Metro was founded in 1998 and is led by The Children's Hospital. For more information, visit http://www.safekidsdenvermetro.org