Emergency Devices

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Detects radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas formed wherever there is uranium, an element present throughout the crust of the earth. It...

Extinguishes Class B and C fires. Class B fires involve flammable liquids, gases and greases. Class C fires involve electrical equipment or...

Detects carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, deadly gas that poses a potentially deadly health risk to people. Measures the amount of carbon...

Plugs into a standard outlet. Samples air continuously for radon and provides updated reading on the display. Alarm sounds when the long-term...

Some types extinguish only Class B and C fires. Includes sodium and potassium bicarbonate base agents. Some types are marked general-purpose...

Protects valuables and documents exposed to fire. According to UL, a fire safe should maintain an inside temperature below 350º for an hour or...

Used to escape from an upper story window. Comes in varying lengths, but most are sold for second-story rooms. Features include tangle-free...

Extinguishes Class A and B fires. Class A fires are the most common type. They involve ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber...

Uses either ultrasonic waves or microwaves to detect motion. When it detects motion, it triggers an alarm. Generally plugs into a standard...

Wide variety of types available. Selection will depend on what you want to accomplish. Some feel a loud alarm at the point of entry will scare...

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