Heat Detectors Help Prevent Holiday House Fires

Prepare for holiday disaster with heat detectorsIf your home has no or inadequate smoke and heat detectors, you should prepare for the holidays and cold months ahead. According to a report by ABC News, between December 23 and New Year’s Day, house fires and related deaths spike. From their report:

According to FEMA, fire deaths have been down 2 percent in the past five years, but deaths from accidental fires have gone up 18 percent. Cooking fires are up 16 percent.

Smoke and Heat Detectors Essential

Tom Chapin, vice president of corporate research for Underwriters Lab, urges homeowners to be prepared:

But the real lifesaver in a fire, said Chapin, is awareness.  A  smoke detector with working batteries is likely the best bet.

NBC affiliate WTHR did a very interesting experiment with smoke alarms and found that most store-bought models are ineffective. Useless alarms can combine with holiday accidents to destroy and kill. This is why Arkansas Security only carries top-grade smoke and heat detectors, for maximum safety.

. . . weakened floor beams cause floors to cave in and are among the leading cause of death among firefighters.

With a high-tech smoke/heat detector, accidental fires can be extinguished before becoming infernos. If a fire is allowed to grow and engulf a house, family and firefighter lives are at risk.

Arkansas Security Awarded Best of Springdale 2011

Arkansas Security Receives 2011 Best of Springdale Award

In an effort to recognize ‘outstanding local businesses throughout the country’, the US Commerce Association (USCA) has named Arkansas Security the Best of Springdale 2011 (Alarm Systems category).

According to their press release, this award indicates that Arkansas Security’s ”exceptional marketing success” “enhance[s] the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community”.

From their press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arkansas Security Receives 2011 Best of Springdale Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, December 15, 2011 — Arkansas Security has been selected for the 2011 Best of Springdale Award in the Alarm Systems category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

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