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The Philip J. DiNenno Prize awarded to the affordable home smoke alarm
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today announced that the affordable home smoke alarm is the technical achievement to receive the inaugural Philip J. DiNenno Prize. The award and $50,000 in prize money was presented today at NFPA’s Conference and Expo to Lyman Blackwell who co-developed the smoke alarm with the late Duane Pearsall.
Source:: NFPA – News Releases
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