Kidde Announces Awareness Campaign to Protect Pets from Home Fires

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Kidde, part of Carrier Global Corporation (CARR), has launched an awareness campaign for Pet Fire Safety Day to educate pet owners about keeping their pets safe from home fires. Each year, 500,000 pets suffer from smoke inhalation, with 40,000 fatalities attributed to such incidents. The campaign emphasizes the importance of pet training, providing window clings for emergency responders, including pets in fire escape plans, and ensuring smoke alarms are functional. To support this initiative, Kidde is offering 25% off online orders through July 31, 2020.

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• Launch of an awareness campaign for Pet Fire Safety Day.
• Kidde offers educational resources and safety tips for pet owners.
• 25% discount on online orders through July 31, 2020, promoting sales.

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MEBANE, N.C., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, 500%2C000+pets+suffer" rel="nofollow">500,000 pets suffer from smoke inhalation and -15%2Fwhen-fire-strikes-home&a=40%2C000+die" rel="nofollow">40,000 die due to home fires. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association estimates that nearly 1,000 home fires each year are started by family pets. With pet fostering and adoption up 48% in the wake of COVID-19, according to PetPoint.com, it's more important than ever to teach pet owners simple ways to keep their pets safe in the event of an emergency.

As a committed advocate of fire safety and prevention in communities across the country, Kidde is answering the call this Pet Fire Safety Day to protect four-legged family members through an awareness campaign created for pet owners and parents. Kidde is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies.

"Pets are so important to our emotional well-being, offering much-needed friendship and affection, particularly at a time when this global pandemic has forced us to stay physically distanced from each other," said Brad Nohr, managing director, Kidde. "Pets are also part of our families, so it's important to recognize that they're vulnerable to the same fire risks as people. At Kidde, we serve to protect all members of the family – not just the two-legged kind – so we're taking this time to remind people about easy ways to keep their pets safe at home."

Among the ways to protect your pet from the dangers of fire:

• Pet Training: Dogs may become unsettled or anxious once a smoke alarm sounds, running and hiding rather than going to the door. It is important for pet owners to work with skilled, professional trainers to help their canine friends learn how to properly respond to alarms.
• Window Clings: In an emergency, first responders need to be able to quickly assess the number of pets in a home. Consider attaching a non-adhesive decal to a window near your front door to let rescuers know how many animals are inside. Want to get yours? Kidde will be giving away a free decal for every online order placed on ShopKidde.com from July 15 – July 31, 2020.
• Fire Escape: Pets should always be included in a family's evacuation plan. Stay aware of their typical hiding spots or locations where they often nap in case you must evacuate quickly. When you are not home, keep pets in areas near entrances where firefighters can easily find them.
• Alarm Safety: Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms must be replaced after 10 years. 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.

For more pet fire safety tips, visit Kidde.com/petsafety. To further celebrate Pet Fire Safety Day, Kidde will also be offering 25% off all online orders on shopkidde.com through the end of July.

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, a leading global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. For more information, visit kidde.com or follow @KiddeSafety, and on Facebook and Instagram. 

Contact:	Sharon Cooksey
	919-612-0583
	sharon.cooksey@carrier.com

 

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FAQ

What is Kidde's awareness campaign about Pet Fire Safety Day?

Kidde's awareness campaign focuses on educating pet owners about safety measures to protect pets from home fires.

How does the awareness campaign address pet safety from home fires?

The campaign emphasizes pet training, window clings for emergency information, and including pets in evacuation plans.

What discount is Kidde offering during their Pet Fire Safety campaign?

Kidde is offering a 25% discount on all online orders through July 31, 2020.

How many pets are affected by smoke inhalation each year?

Approximately 500,000 pets suffer from smoke inhalation annually, with around 40,000 fatalities due to home fires.