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TENANTS : Victims of the DEADLY Page Content 1 2 3 4 5 6 ~ 9 10 1) *The writer has no issue with his real estate agent, who, like most agents and tenants, are victims of, and unwitting accomplices to, the ionization smoke alarm fraud. However, given the writer’s ‘Prior Knowledge’ he is bound by a Duty of Care (and a moral obligation) to respond to his Agent’s written request (page 3). 2) This report is part of the series of Smoke Alarm Fraud Exposed Reports at: www.NFPTV.com/safer 3) This ‘living document’ may be updated as new information becomes available. Published: 01 Dec, 2011 - Updated: 06 Dec, 2011 | Latest version: www.NFPTV.com/safer/tenants 1 of 11 “It’s About Recall: it’s about banning the ionization technology and only having the photoelectric technology.” Chief Marc McGinn, Today Tonight National Australian TV, June, 2011 (page 8) Chief Marc McGinn, California, USA Ionization Smoke Alarm Fraud S.A.F.E.R.TenantsV2.1pdf © December, 2011 The World Fire Safety Foundation S moke A larm F raud E xposed R eport Note: Cover & Contents (this page) Letter to: Bunya Realty Pty Ltd* Letter from: Bunya Realty Pty Ltd (extract) | Litigation Concerns Letter to: Tyco Fire & Security - Ionization Smoke Alarm Disclosure Request CSIRO ‘Certificate of Conformity’ | But what about the USA? Volunteer Fire Fighter Magazine: ‘Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY’ The CAN Report | Tenants Message Comparison: Photoelectric vs Ionization | NFPTV’s Global TV Campaign

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1) *The writer has no issue with his real estate agent, who, like most agents and tenants, are victims of, and unwitting accomplices to, the ionization smoke alarm fraud. However, given the writer’s ‘Prior Knowledge’ he is bound by a Duty of Care (and a moral obligation) to respond to his Agent’s written request (page 3).2) This report is part of the series of Smoke Alarm Fraud Exposed Reports at: www.NFPTV.com/safer 3) This ‘living document’ may be updated as new information becomes available.

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“It’s About Recall: it’s about banning the ionization technology and only having the photoelectric technology.”

Chief Marc McGinn, Today TonightNational Australian TV, June, 2011 (page 8)

Chief Marc McGinn, California, USA

Ion iza t ion Smoke A larm Fraud

S.A.F.E.R.TenantsV2.1pdf © December, 2011 The World Fire Safety Foundation

Smoke Alarm Fraud Exposed Report

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Cover & Contents (this page)Letter to: Bunya Realty Pty Ltd* Letter from: Bunya Realty Pty Ltd (extract) | Litigation ConcernsLetter to: Tyco Fire & Security - Ionization Smoke Alarm Disclosure RequestCSIRO ‘Certificate of Conformity’ | But what about the USA?Volunteer Fire Fighter Magazine: ‘Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY’The CAN Report | Tenants MessageComparison: Photoelectric vs Ionization | NFPTV’s Global TV Campaign

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01 December, 2011

Bunya Realty Pty LtdGary Sewell, PrincipalDavid Sewell, Property Manager17 Scott Street, Wondai, QLD 4606

Adrian Butler Tenant: 93 G Andersons Road, Cushnie, QLD 4608Chairman: The World Fire Safety Foundation P.O. Box 170, Wondai, QLD 4606 Dear Gary & David,

Tenants: Victims of DEADLY Ionization Smoke Alarm FraudBunya Realty’s Routine Inspection Notice of 17 Nov, 2011 states, “If you become aware of a problem with the (smoke) alarm, other than the battery becoming flat, please notify us immediately.” (page 3). Please be advised that I am aware of a serious problem with the smoke alarms currently installed in my property.

The Notice also asked, “Has the alarm been tested lately?” Yes, I have ‘tested’ the ability of all three of the Wormald model C30M MK2 ionization smoke alarms to make a sound when the test button is pressed. However, as discussed, this ‘test’ is an absolute farce. It can deceive tenants into believing their ionization smoke alarms will respond reliably to the presence of smoke. Clause 2.1 of Australia’s Smoke Alarm Standard (AS3786) states, “The smoke alarm shall be designed to respond reliably to the presence of smoke.”

However, empirical scientific evidence (with)held by the CSIRO and Australian smoke alarm agents, distributors and manufacturers, proves, unequivocally, ionization smoke alarms are a FRAUDULENT and DEADLY device because they will NOT respond reliably to presence of visible smoke from the smouldering stage of a fire.

On 01 June, 2006, the Australasian Fire & Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC), the peak representative body of all Australasian Fire Brigades, published an official smoke alarm position statement. Clause 3.0 states, “That all residential accommodation be fitted with photoelectric smoke alarms . . . Ionization smoke alarms may not operate in time to alert occupants early enough to escape from smouldering fires.”

The December, 2011 edition of the Volunteer Fire Fighter Magazine (see pages 6-9) provides compelling evidence of the life-threatening problems inherent in all ionization smoke alarms.

Tyco Fire & Security (TFS), are listed by the CSIRO (page 5) as the agent/distributor of these Wormald model alarms. Please request TFS to advise, in writing, the level of smoke these alarms activated in accordance with Australia’s smoke alarm standard.A sample/suggested letter to TFS is on page 4.

The scientific evidence held by Tyco Fire & Security and the CSIRO could be a catalyst in stopping thousands of needless deaths and injuries around the world every year. Revealing the truth about these deadly devices could lead to a global ban and recall and replacement with the affordable, available and safe alternatives.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Adrian Butler

Note: 1) While ionization alarms have saved some lives, this document exposes the deaths they have caused. 2) See comparison of Ionization and Photoelectric alarms on page 11.

by Registered Mail

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In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns - Page 3

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The Ionization Smoke Alarm Fraud - Litigation ConcernsCould Perpetrators be Charged with Manslaughter?

“The proof showed that sometimes the ionization detectors wouldn’t even go off at all, and yet they continue to manufacture them, continue to sell them, continue to stand by them.”

For more information:

- Richard Taylor Esq, Taylor Martino, ‘The Defect in Smoke Alarms’- Proposed Class Action Law Suit: www.theWFSF.org/classaction- ‘The CAN Report’ (page 10)

Jim Hacker, Hacker Murphy LLP(see press release - page 4)

Suppose your know your car’s brakes are faulty. You ask Max your mechanic to check them. “Sure, go around the back.” Max hops in, turns on the ignition and puts his foot on the brake. He yells, “Are the brake lights working?” You reply, “Yes.” Max says, “Great, your brakes are fine.” On the drive home your brakes fail causing a fatal, head-on accident. Given you relied on Max’s representations, would you consider suing him? Could Max be charged with manslaughter? If you are advised the ionization smoke alarms in your rented property are safe, and you rely on this (false) representation, what happens in the event of your alarms failing to respond reliably to the presence of smoke which leads to death, injury or loss of property? Could your landlord, real estate company or smoke alarm inspection company be charged with manslaughter (in the event of a death) if they were advised/had Prior Knowledge proving your ionization alarms were faulty and failed to act on that Prior Knowledge? It is not a valid defence to state ionization alarms are covered by Australian Standard 3786 when empirical, Australian Government scientific test data reveals they have been unable to pass the test for visible smoke since 1993, AND when this information has been in the Public Domain for over Five Years (see pages 6~10).

Jim Hacker, Hacker Murphy LLP in ‘Deadly Delay’ TV Interview

- Ionization smoke alarms, “a legal cause of the deaths.” Hackert vs BRK: www.theWFSF.org/hackertcase

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In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns below

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01 December, 2011

The General ManagerTyco Fire & Security36 South Street, Rydalmere, NSW 2116

Bunya Realty Pty Ltd17 Scott Street, Wondai, QLD 4606

Re: Ionization Smoke Alarm Disclosure Request Wormald, Model C30M MK2

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing regarding concerns with the ionization smoke alarm/s detailed above that are currently installed in a tenant’s property under the control of the rentals division of our company.

Our tenant has expressed concerns that the ionization smoke alarms currently installed in his home may not operate in time to alert occupants early enough to escape from a smouldering fire.

The Queensland Fire & Rescue Service recently sent a brochure to all Queensland homes urging a change to photoelectric alarms.

Please advise at your earliest possible convenience, the smoke density reported by the testing authority under clauses 7 (e) and (f) of Australian Standard 2362.17 as detailed in the extract below:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 REPORTING OF RESULTS. The following shall be reported:(e) . . . smoke density at which actuating device entered the alarm state when mounted on the horizontal surface.(f) . . . smoke density at which actuating device entered the alarm state when mounted on the vertical surface (where required).- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Bunya Realty Pty Ltd

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Disclosure Request: Tyco Fire & Security - Suggested Wording

Albany Area Law FirmHas Proven Record in Defective Smoke Alarm CasesHacker Murphy, LLP, a civil litigation law firm based in the Albany area,has a proven track record of getting positive results for clients in personal injury cases.

LATHAM, NY, December 01, 2011 /24-7PressRelease -- Hacker Murphy, LLP, a civil litigation law firm based in the Albany area, has a proven track record of getting positive results for clients in personal injury cases. This includes cases involving people killed or injured in fires involving defective smoke alarms. . .

(see page 3)

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CSIRO Verification ServicesHighett, Victoria, Australia

+61 (0)3 9252 6000http://www.activfire.gov.au/

Certificate of Conformity Certificate num. Registration date Version Valid until

Number Issue date

afp - 1338 22-Jun-2000 6 1-Apr-2011 31-Dec-2011 Page 1 of 2

Issued by

David Whittaker Executive Officer – ActivFire Scheme

© CSIRO Australia, 2011 This certificate remains the property of CSIRO and may be subject to amendment, suspension or withdrawal at any time.

The validity and authenticity of this certificate can be verified by the certification register located at http://www.activfire.gov.au

This certification is issued within the scope of CSIRO Verification Services – Rules governing ActivFire Scheme and is valid only for the product(s) as submitted for evaluation and verification of conformity, subject to the following conditions. • Reference to details, limitations

and requirements, where documented as a schedule/enclosure with this certificate.

• The Registrant is responsible for their attestation of conformity and ensuring that on-going production complies with the conformance criteria defined in this certificate.

• This certificate will not be valid if any changes or modifications are made to the product which have not been notified and validated by CSIRO Verification Services.

• This certificate is subject to periodical re-validation upon verification that all requirements, as determined by the conformity assessment body, continue to be satisfactorily met by the Registrant.

• This certificate may only be reproduced in its published form, without modification and inclusive of all schedules/enclosures.

• Any changes, errors or omissions, must be submitted in writing and if necessary or requested, substantiated with relevant evidence.

• Any representations, such as advertising or other marketing related activities or articles shall reflect the correct contents of this certificate and conform with all relevant trade practices .and consumer protection legislation and regulations.

• Any terms or conditions of use as applicable to content and documentation as published or accessed through web sites administered by the CSIRO Verification Services.

Product designation Wormald, Model C30M Mk2, 9 Vdc battery powered, ionisation smoke alarm

(Refer to the Schedule/enclosures for further specified details)

Agent/distributor Tyco Fire & Security 47 Gilby Road, MOUNT WAVERLEY, VIC, AUSTRALIA, 3149

Registrant Eyston Company Limited B2, 3rd Floor, Fortune Factory Building, 40 Lee Chung Street, CHAI WAN, HONG KONG, CHINA

Producer Eyston Company Limited B2, 3rd Floor, Fortune Factory Building, 40 Lee Chung Street, CHAI WAN, HONG KONG,

CHINA

Conformance criteria and evaluation The Wormald, Model C30M Mk2, 9 Vdc battery powered, ionisation smoke alarm has been evaluated and verified as conforming with the relevant requirements of the following criteria. 1. Australian Standard AS 3786-1993, 'Smoke alarms' incl. Amdt 1 (April 1995) / Amdt 2

(December 1995).

Limitations/conditions of conformance Limitations/conditions of conformance, where identified on this certificate, are derived from qualifications from evaluation(s) for conformity and/or other related technical documentation. All details with respect to design, assembly and installation instructions and restrictions should be checked against the producer's current technical manual/data sheets and the requirements of the Authority having Jurisdiction.

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Extracted 25 November, 2011 from CSIRO Website

The Australian Government issues ‘Certificates of Conformity’ after testing smoke alarms in accordance with Australia’s Smoke Alarm Standard, AS3786.

Deadly Loophole In August, 2008 Standards Australia formally acknowledged AS3786 is flawed. AS3786 requires ionization smoke alarms be subjected to a valid test for visible smoke. Due to a deadly loophole they are not required to pass this valid test for visible smoke. However, the level of smoke at which they activate

What Level of Smoke do the Ionization Smoke Alarms, Supposedly ProtectingYOUR Family, Activate in the Australian Government’s Scientific Testing?

must be recorded and reported to the manufacturer.

Smoke Alarm Disclosure The public have a right to know the level of smoke their ionization alarms activated under the CSIRO’s testing. Photoelectric alarms must go off before 20% smoke. Did your ionization alarms activate before 20%? (see quote from Mr David Isaac on page 10).

Global Ban & Recall CSIRO test data is the key to banning and recalling ionization smoke alarms from all homes globally.

W A R N I N G!W A R N I N G!

IAFC’s 1980 Warning In 1980, the USA based, Internat-ional Association of Fire Chiefs warned ionization alarms were not safe and lives were at risk. They urged Fire Chiefs to only recommend photoelectric smoke alarms. However, the truth was buried and tens of thousands may have been killed or injured when their ionization alarms failed to operate in time.

Photoelectric Legislation Thanks to a handful of dedicated US campaigners the truth is finally starting to be exposed. New laws in some States are beginning to make people safer by mandating photoelectric alarms which helps eliminate ionization alarms. But with so many deaths, those who have worked so hard for so long to keep the truth from the public, and our fire fighters, are continuing to try and stop the truth from being revealed.

Ban & Recall Should ionization smoke alarms be banned and recalled? Test data (with)held by the CSIRO answers this critical question, “Yes.”

Help Save U.S. Lives Many smoke alarms tested in Australia are the same or similar to those sold in the USA. Whilst America has failed to admit their smoke alarm standard (UL217) is flawed, Australia already has. Requesting the level of smoke your ionization alarms activated under CSIRO testing will help save lives in Australia, and provide the evidence to expose these defective devices throughout the USA.

But what about the USA?

Test data (since 1993) proves ionization smoke alarms areNOT safe - even though the CSIRO signs off on them.

(see Channel 9 News Report, page 8)

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volunteerfire fighter

the Summer 2011

Volume 3 No.2 Official magazine of the Volunteer Fire Fighters Association

Volunteer Representation NSW RFS State Forum Reform Paper

Volunteer Fire Fighters and Injury Compensation

Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

State Mitigation Support Service

The World Fire Safety Foundation thanks the Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association, NSW, Australia for permissionto reproduce this report.

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T h e C o m b o C o nCombination Ionization/Photoelectric Smoke AlarmsWhy the International Association

of Fire Chiefs Said “No.”

Why are the Public,Fire Fighters and Fire

Industry Personnel, STILL Not Being Told the Truth

about Smoke Alarms?

Other World Fire Safety Foundation Reports:

VFFA Magazine, Summer 2010Fire Industry ‘Big Lies’ exposed including claim smoke alarms have reduced fire deaths 50%

VFFA Magazine, Winter 2011Why combination ionization/photoelectric smoke alarms are great for manufacturers, but bad for fire fighters and the public.

More > > >

More > > >

In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns - Page 3

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Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

There are two completelydifferent types of smoke alarms:

• The Ionization type are in almost every home.

• The Photoelectric type are in almost every commercial building.

It’s time to tell the public the truth! . . .

Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

“Ionization smoke alarms may not operate in time to alert occupants early enough to escape from smouldering fires.”Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council’s officialposition on smoke alarms, June, 2006

AFAC is the peak representative body of all Australian & New Zealand Fire Brigades:

www.theWFSF.org/afac

“The public have been misled into believing that ionization smoke alarms are safe.”David Isaac, Standards Australia CommitteeFP002 Member, NSW, Australia, August, 2006

See the film, Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY:

www.theWFSF.org

the volunteer fire fighter Summer 2011! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! page 35

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In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns - Page 3

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“I think the ionization alarm is responsible for as many as 10,000 deaths since 1990.”Chief Jay Fleming, Boston Fire Department Massachusetts, USA, December, 2007

Deadly Smoke Detectors TV series:

www.theWFSF.org/cbs

“...the ionization alarms have failed*Australian Standards since 1993.”

Darren Curtis, Senior ReporterChannel 9 News QLD, Australia, May, 2011

Australia’s Flawed Smoke Alarm Standard:www.theWFSF.org/sa

“...all residential buildings should be fitted with photoelectric smoke alarms. . .”Fire Protection Association Australiaofficial position on smoke alarms, May, 2011

FPAA Position Statement:www.theWFSF.org/fpaa

“. . . it’s about recall: it’s about banning the ionization technology and only having the photoelectric technology.”

Chief Marc McGinn, Albany Fire Department, CA, USAToday Tonight, Australia, June, 2011

Today Tonight story:www.theWFSF.org/tourstory2

page 36! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! the volunteer fire fighter Summer 2011

*Unable to pass the scientific tests for visible smoke

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In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns - Page 3

See CSIRO Testing, page 5

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QFRS Photoelectric Campaign:www.theWFSF.org/qfrspromo

“For early warning and less nuisance alarms replace your smoke alarm with a photoelectric type.”Queensland Fire & Rescue Service (QFRS) brochuresent to every Queensland home, October, 2011

the volunteer fire fighter Summer 2011! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! page 37

Check out our TV campaign. See how the VFFA and the WorldFire Safety Foundation are going to tell the public the truth aboutionization smoke alarms - and how you can help us.”

“The photoelectric type of alarm is strongly favoured by Fire Services everywhere…”

NT’s Photoelectric Legislation:www.theWFSF.org/legislation_au_nt

Mick Ayer, Assistant Director, Northern Territory Fire & Rescue Service, Darwin, NT, October 2011

Peter CannonPresident, VFFA

www.NFPTV.com/vffaVFFA TV Campaign:VFFA TV Campaign:

Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

Ionization Smoke Alarms are DEADLY

“We’re going to tell the public the truth!

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In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns - Page 3

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Responsible real estate companies and landlords have a Duty of Care and will want to make sure you are properly protected. However, most are victims of, and unwitting accomplices to the ionization smoke alarm fraud. This document is one of a series of S.A.F.E.R. reports (see below).Examine the facts, make an informed decision - and take action . . .

www.theWFSF.org/can

In the Public Domainsince 19 February, 2007

TENANTS:A Message from the World Fire Safety Foundation

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“What we discovered to our horror, as the Australian Standards Committee doing some enquiries into test data, was that the ionization smoke alarms are allowed to go to 50-60% [smoke] obscuration per metre, dangerously high, totally unacceptable.”

David Isaac, Member, Standards Australia Committee FP002, August, 2006 (The CAN Report, page 8)

Deadly Loophole Discovered in Australia’s Smoke Alarm Standard

The CAN report was distributed, by registered mail, to eighty eight organisations in February, 2007. If you are a real estate agent or tenant, or if you recommend, sell, install, or even attempt to defend ionization smoke alarms, discover the shocking, hidden truth about these DEADLY, fraudulent, devices.

David Isaac

In the Public Domain

Litigation Concerns - Page 3

www.theWFSF.org

. . . request the level of smoke your ionization alarms activated under the Standard , and PLEASE - Warn Every Tenant You Know so they too can properly protect their families from fire.Thank you.

Adrian ButlerThe World Fire Safety FoundationChairman, Co Founder, Former Fire Fighterwww.TheWorldFireSafetyFoundation.org

The CAN Report“If you are in the fire industry, a fire fighter, or if you recommend, sell or install ionization smoke alarms you may be an unwitting accomplice in one of the most insidious crimes ever perpetrated.”

Adrian Butler, Chairman, World Fire Safety Foundation, Feb, 2007

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NFPTV’s Global Campaign | S.A.F.E.R. Reports

For forty years the truth about the defective ionization smoke alarms in hundreds of millions of homes around the world has been kept from the public and our fire fighters. The S.A.F.E.R. Reports are part of NFPTV’s global campaign to warn the public about ionization smoke alarms. Find out how YOU can help spread the word: www.NFPTV.com/safer

S.A.F.E.R. Reportsfrom NFPTV’s ionization

smoke alarm TV campaign

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