Kidde Fire Protection has a unique world position in the design and manufacture of advanced fire detection and suppression systems. Companies the world over trust our brands and depend on our expertise to protect what is most valuable to them.Kidde Fire Protection has maintained its position at the forefront of fire protection technology through continuous investment in research and development. This is carried out by a team of Engineers at laboratories in co-operation with Research Scientists at the United Technologies Research Centre (UTRC) in Connecticut, USA, and the Kidde International Research (KIR) laboratory in Colnbrook, Berkshire.Kidde Fire Protection manufactures a comprehensive range of conventional and analogue addressable fire detection control panels, complemented by a wide choice of detectors, manual callpoints and warning devices.Specialist detection systems include High Sensitivity Smoke Detection, and the world renowned Alarmline range of linear heat detectors. A full range of environmentally responsible clean agent fire suppression systems are engineered for use with 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, FM-200, Argonite and Carbon Dioxide. Specialist suppression systems are also available for use in commercial cooking facilities and for off-road vehicle and plant.UTC does business in over one hundred countries throughout Australia, Europe, Africa, the Arabian Gulf, Asia, South America and the Caribbean through an extensive network of over two hundred distributors. The company also has local representation at Kidde sales offices in Dubai, Moscow, Singapore and China.The Kidde Australia business is accredited with the highest standards of quality reflected not only in the excellence of its products, but also in the skills and motivation of people throughout the organisation. Many of the company's technical staff are acknowledged experts in their fields and are members of national and international standards committees such as FPA and ISO.All components and finished products are rigorously tested and inspected to ensure consistent reliability and fire performance.