Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Security, fire protection |
Founded | 1958 |
Headquarters | Aurora, IL, United States |
Products | Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, security cameras |
Parent | Resideo |
Website | firstalert.com |
First Alert is the retail brand of American safety equipment manufacturer BRK Brands, Inc.,[1] established in 1976 and based in Aurora, Illinois, with a production plant in Juarez, Mexico. Products sold with the brand include carbon monoxide detectors, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and other safety products like flashlights and fire escape ladders. First Alert supports fire safety in partnership with Safe Kids USA and The United States Fire Administration, providing smoke alarms at reduced cost to low-income families in the United States.[2]