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ADT Recognizes National Pet Fire Safety DayBOCA RATON, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- ADT (NYSE:ADT), the nation's leading home security and automation provider, today is recognizing National Pet Fire Safety Day - a day that ADT and the American Kennel Club first designated in 2009 to help educate consumers about the potential risks involved when pets are left home alone. While living environments for pets within the home vary, they are defenseless in their surroundings when faced with emergency situations such as fire or carbon monoxide leaks. Fortunately, systems like ADT Pulse® ensure that owners can monitor their beloved pets while away from the home through real-time alerts and video monitoring in the event of an emergency. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, fires in the home are reported every 83 seconds, and ADT customer Chris Sacra of Norfolk, Va., knows these statistics all too well. Just a few weeks ago, Sacra received an emergency call from ADT that his kitchen was on fire. Sacra quickly verified the fire by using his ADT Pulse (News - Alert) app to access a video feed into his home. Sacra then rushed home to rescue his beloved Labrador, Sophie, just seconds after the fire department arrived on the scene. While there was heavy smoke damage to the home, Sophie survived unharmed and none of Sacra's irreplaceable possessions were damaged. "Had it not been for monitored protection from ADT, it is likely my dog Sophie wouldn't be here today," sad Sacra. "I'm so grateful that ADT was there to help keep us safe, which gives me tremendous peace of mind even while away at work." If you are a pet owner, here are a few safety precautions to follow:
For more information on ADT Pulse and how it can help protect your pets, please visit http://www.adt.com/pet-safety. About ADT ADT Security Services is a leading provider of electronic security, interactive home and business automation and monitoring services for residences and small businesses in the United States and Canada. ADT's broad and pioneering set of products and services, including ADT Pulse® interactive home and business solutions, and home health services, meet a range of customer needs for today's active and increasingly mobile lifestyles. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT helps provide peace of mind to more than six million customers, and it employs approximately 16,000 people at 200 locations. More information is available at www.adt.com.
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