LESS THAN 90-SECONDS TO LIVE

The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) states that once a fire begins to spread, your family has less than 90-Seconds to Escape Alive!

This month we're focusing on fire and life safety. Spurred by a recent disaster at one of our partners' home, Genext is working to get the word out about fire safety. Read the real-life expereince of Scott Daniels home fire below, then send your kids off to our GE Security Block Party Wiz Quiz.

At the bottom of the page, you'll see a special discount offering smoke detectors at 50% OFF and our recommendation for you to install five, that's right, five fire extinguishers throughout your home, car and garage.

We hope you find this information useful and encourage you to share it with you family and friends. You never know when fire may strike your family...the best defense is advance preparation.

FIRE & SECURITY BLOCK PARTY WIZ QUIZ

Check out this fun and informative interactive game that tests your knowledge of Security, Fire and Life Safety facts combined with an entertaining mix of historical, celebrity and general crime-related trivia.

The Security Block Party Wiz Quiz not only challenges your brain, it also provides invaluable information to keep you, your family and your business safe and secure.

Choose from 5 fun Wiz Quiz characters - each representing a different safety topic:

1. Albert Einstein - When the Home Fires Are Burning - Fire Safety Trivia Facts
2. The Wrestler - The Heat Is On - Fire Statistics and Facts
3. The Happy Homemaker - How Much Is That Burglar in the Window? - Burglary Statistics and Facts
4. The Gum Shoe Detective - Lifestyles of the Robbed and Dangerous - Famous Crimes and Criminals trivia
5. The Reporter - What's Your SQ (Security Quotient)? - Alarms and Security System Facts

The Security Block Party Wiz Quiz will link you to GE SecuirtyPro.com. Content is copyrighted by GE Security®. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

FIRE IS A FOUR-LETTER-WORD
"A True Family Experience" By: Scott Daniels

Like most people, I didn't think that I would ever personally experience a "total loss" house fire. Even though we had a home that was built in the 1950's, it had a working smoke detector and a fire extinguisher that was centrally located and openly mounted to a wall adjacent to the kitchen. I thought that if there ever were a fire, it would most likely start in the kitchen and I would be prepared to deal with it. How wrong I was.

At about 2:30am on April 6th of this year, our 14 year old son awoke to a fire in his bedroom. He rushed to wake up my wife and I saying that his stereo cabinet was on fire. His room was on the opposite end of the house from ours, so as I ran through the kitchen, I grabbed the fire extinguisher on route to his bedroom. One wall of his room was engulfed in fire and as my wife called 911, I tried to enter the room and put it out. As soon as the extinguisher fluid hit the flames, an intense wall of hot black smoke blew over my head and billowed into the family room. All I did was make it mad! We immediately exited through the front of the house, wearing only what we had on our backs. The total elapsed time from the moment our son woke us up, until we had to literally run out of the house, was about 60 to 90 seconds. We stood out side in the driveway, barefoot and in pj's, and watched our house burn down. There was nothing we could do but wait for the fire trucks.

After going through the wreckage the next day, we could see that it had been an electrical fire in the wall between his bedroom and the family room. The fire was probably already in the attic when I tried to put it out. The smoke detector in the front part of the house was too far way to detect what was happening in the back part. I distinctly remember not smelling any smoke as I ran through the kitchen and into the family room to fight the fire. The smoke was trapped in the ceiling and attic.

While we all got out safely, it could have been much, much worse. Our son doesn't remember what woke him up. In fact, he doesn't even remember waking my wife & I up. He only remembers standing outside and watching it burn. Without a smoke detector in his room, if he hadn't woken up when he did, we would have most likely lost him. We may have perished as well because the fire was traveling the length of the house through the attic, not through the livable space. The house and everything in it were a total loss, but we were insured and the house will be replaced. The new one, however, will have a modern smoke, vapor and heat detection system throughout the entire house and as embarrassing as it is to say, I think I know where I can get a good deal on one.

(Visit www.genext.net/family for Residential Security & Life Safety Technology)

HERBIE THE HYDRANT: A Fire & Life Safety Educational Toy

Herbie is used to teach children about the dangers of Fire, Flood, Cold Weather, Earthquakes and other Natural Disasters. In addition, Herbie sits aside the child's bed to be used as a nightlight, clock and emergency flashlight.

Herbie The Hydrant retails for $49.95, however, through Genext and the Local Chapter of the American Red Cross, they are available for just $40.00. In addition, 100% of the proceeds go to support Red Cross Relief Efforts right here in Chelan, Douglas and Grant Counties.

Be watching for an all new website and online catalog in the weeks to come. In the meantime, for more information, contact us by email or give us a call.

SAVE MONEY WITH ABUS® HOME AUDIO

A-BUS is a revolutionary technology that makes traditional home audio systems obsolete.

Using standard CAT-5 wire, Genext's A-BUS systems transmit power, stereo audio, status, as well as infrared control right to your fingertips.

MUSIC AS YOU WANT IT

Genext Home Sound Systems can distribute multiple Audio/Video sources to every room in your home, simultaneously.

Many systems include features such as:

• Remote control from every room
• Interchangeable Keypads for maximum performance and cost savings
• Paging and doorbell support
• Advanced built in inferred (IR) remote control learning

Premium equipment, combined with our knowledge and expertise, dramatically reduce installation time and guarantee a quality job; done right the first time.

For more information about Genext's Home Sound Systems, call our offices and ask for an Audio/Video Specialist.

BUY ONE SMOKE DETECTOR, GET ONE FREE. That's right! If you purchase a GE Security® wireless smoke detector from Genext, we'll install two for the price of one. No gimmics, no controller required...we want our customers to have the essential protection that our smoke detectors offer:

• Advanced Photoelectronic Detection
• Long Lasting Lithium Batteries
• Ultra Loud Sounder
• Ability to Call Authorities*
• Remote Notification (other areas of the house)
• Professional Installation
• 3-Year Manufacturer Warantee

For more information, call, email or stop on by today.

5 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS -- GO BUY THEM TODAY!

• Kitchen - Where Most Home Fires Start
• Garage - Equipment is Stored There
• Car - Never Know When You'll Need It
• Up/Down Stairs - One on every level
• Master Bedroom - Where are you in the middle of the night?

We don't sell extinguishers, but you can find them at any local hardware store.

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* Ability to call authorities, notify you at work or notify a neighbor requires a GE Security Controller. Ask about our special installation offers and secure your family against the dangers of FIRE, BURGLARY and MEDICAL EMERGENCIES today!