INTRODUCTION  TO  GEORGE  E.  KERR

 George E. Kerr, President and Founder of  G. E. Kerr  Companies, Inc., [CO-Experts and Fire Prevention Plus], is recognized as an International “Life-Safety” Expert, and is the holder of four patents on Fire Protection products. On April 13, 2008, George will celebrate his 55^th  anniversary in the early warning detection industry.  On April 24th, 2008 he will also celebrate his 75th birthday.

On December 01, 2007, George introduced his New Copyrighted, Patent Pending Model 1070 C O – Experts Low Level C O “Health” Monitor. George states that this is the BEST C O Detection product ever offered in the Residential Market, providing Immediate Warnings at 10, 25, 35, 50 & 70PPM, with “HUSH” and automatic “HusH” over-rides at all levels; as well as Data Storage of the C O exposure “Time Lines” and is completely self-monitored including sensor accuracy and true  “End of Life” monitoring, not just a timer only.

George has served as an advisor to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the American Gas Assoc., the Canadian Gas Assoc., and is one of two Americans to be a Voting Member of the C S A - 6.19 Technical Committee on CO  Alarms, as well as serving on the UL-2034 and UL-2075 STP on Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Gas Detectors.  George is involved with many Utilities, HVAC Companies and Fire Departments throughout North America, promoting Carbon Monoxide and “Life-Safety” Programs. Mr. Kerr is a firm believer in the: ”Train the Trainers & Teach the Teachers” philosophy, and has given over 1,500 Presentations / Seminars on Early Warning Detection and “Life-Safety”.

George has 54 years experience in the “Early Warning Detection” Industry. On Nov. 01, 1973, George and his Team obtained FM Approval, [for the 1^st time in North America], on the Totally New TGS, Gas Sensor, in the form of a Combination CO/Gas/Smoke Detector. From 1995 to 2000, George was VP of Sales & Field Operations for AIM Safety, and led the “Introduction” of the Electrochemical Sensor Technology into the Residential Marketplace. George is considered one of the Industries leading sensor technology experts. George is a frequent guest on Radio and TV; as well as being active in the Print Media.

For over thirty years, George has served as an advisor to many Industry Groups including the Calif. Building Industry Assoc.[CBIA], the Nat’l. Assoc.of Home Builders [NAHB], the Canadian  Home Builders Assoc.[CHBA], and is a member of many Safety related Organizations, including CSA, the National Fire Protection Assoc., serves on UL Industry Advisory Conferences, and two UL, STP, ANSI Committees. George has also Consulted with other C  O Alarm Manufacturers; as well as other Life-Safety Product Manufacturers. 

In October, 2000, at their Worldwide Annual Conference in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, George was inducted into the Fraternity of International Fire Safety Ambassadors, for his dedication to Fire Prevention Education and  CO  “Life-Safety”  Products and Programs.

George and his wife Della reside “in the hills of the Ozarks” at 19299 Katrina Lane, Eldridge, Missouri 65463-9102. Telephone: 417-426-5504, Fax: 417-426-5594, E-Mail: gekerr@tds.net .