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Pioneering Technology's Safe-T-element(R) to be installed in Washington State's King County Housing Authority thanks to $380,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Award
Pioneering Technology's Safe-T-element(R) to be installed in Washington State's King County Housi...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n May 18, 2010 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- Safe-T-element identified as a leading solution to $billion stovetop kitchen fire problem at National Fire Prevention Strategy Meeting in Washington DC\n\n Pioneering Technology Corp. of Mississauga, Ontario (TSX-V: PTE), ("Pioneering") announces today that it has been advised by the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) of Tukwila, Washington that they will be purchasing and installing the Safe-T-element cooking system in 2,000 of the KCHA's affordable housing units with a $381,300 grant from the Department of Homeland Security.\nDavid Daniels, President of the King County Fire Chief's Association said in support of the KCHA's submission, "Since many of the KCHA's residential units do not have sprinkler systems, these fires can cause disastrous consequences resulting in the injury or death of tenants, staff and firefighters, as well as significant property damage. Elderly residents experiencing cognitive difficulties and those who lack experience with basic cooking safety precautions are compelling examples of KCHA residents who would benefit from this grant. I applaud King County Housing Authority for their efforts to ensure the safety of their residents by applying for this grant."\nPioneering CEO Kevin Callahan said of the announcement, "Homeland Security's ongoing commitment to this program is tremendous. This Washington State grant is a tribute to the KCHA and their efforts towards delivering a higher level of safety and energy efficiency to the people and the community they serve."\nOther Homeland Security Safe-T-element award recipients announced so far this year include the University of Miami, the Bellevue Washington Fire Department, Sandy Springs GA Fire Department and the Norfolk Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Grants were awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Fire Prevention and Safety grant program. Visit http://firegrantsupport.com for more information.\nPioneering due to its growing success as a solution provider of cooking related fire prevention technologies was recently invited to participate at the Vision 20/20 Strategy 4 Kitchen Fire Prevention Technologies Workshop in Washington DC. The Vision 20/20 National Forum was created to bring together some of ...