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This purchase included IBM's fire protection division. Originally, Simplex's fire alarm line simply consisted of relabeled IBM devices and control panels, but they began to introduce redesigned IBM products starting in the early 1960s. In the mid-1960s, Simplex attempted to introduce low-voltage DC systems; these panels were not a success.
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Kidde (/ ˈ k ɪ d ə / [2]) is an American multinational company that manufactures and distributes fire detection and suppression equipment, as well as smoke and CO alarm units. Kidde is one of America's largest manufacturers of smoke alarms [3] [4] and fire safety products. [5]
In 1881, Robert Edwards patented the first electric alarm bell. [8] In 1902, Willis Carrier developed and later patented the first modern air conditioner. [ 9 ] And in 1917, Walter Kidde founded the Walter Kidde Company, [ 10 ] which produced the first integrated smoke detection and carbon dioxide extinguishing system for use on board ships.
A fire alarm control panel Fire alarm speaker and pull station. Fire alarm systems are composed of several distinct parts: Fire alarm control panel (FACP), or fire alarm control unit (FACU): This component, the hub of the system, monitors inputs and system integrity, controls outputs, and transmits information.
By this time, it made outdoor warning sirens, police sirens, fire alarms, and outdoor lighting. By 1961, Federal Sign and Signal had gone public, trading on the NASDAQ market. This was when new products started being manufactured and sold, such as the Federal Signal STH-10. In 1976, the company became Federal Signal Corporation.