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First Alert, Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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First Alert makes products to put out fires and point out poison gases. A subsidiary of appliance maker Sunbeam, First Alert produces smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the US. It also makes other safety products, including radon detectors, infrared motion detectors, child safety products, and fire extinguishers. The company's products are marketed in more than 30 countries under the brand names First Alert, Family Gard, and BRK Electronics. Some of First Alert's products have been under fire. It has recalled 600,000 fire extinguishers and has agreed to pay $4.5 million to fund a fire safety campaign as part of a preliminary settlement of a class-action lawsuit relating to some of its smoke alarms.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1997 Sales (mil.): 186.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (9.1)%
Employees: 3,142
Revenue per employee: $59,484.40
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Michael Paxton
CEO
Susan Pagnusat
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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3901 Liberty Street Rd.
Aurora, IL 60504
US
Phone: 630-851-7330
Fax: 630-851-8221
Online: Web Site
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