Richard Marchant, Manager of Customer Care and Power Smart for BC Hydro, the local power company in Vancouver, British Columbia, presents this year’s “Power Smart Excellence Award for Manufacturing” to (left to right) Jim Bruno, Vice President – Fiber Optic Designs, David Allen, President – Fiber Optic Designs, and John Hayes III, Chief Executive Officer – Holiday Creations, Inc. The award is given annually to the manufacturer that demonstrably helps BC Hydro conserve the most electricity in the Province of British Columbia. Fiber Optic Designs developed and patented AC-driven LED (light emitting diode) holiday lights that save as much as 90 percent of the electricity normally consumed by traditional incandescent light strings. Holiday Creations manufactures and markets LED-based holiday lights under license from Fiber Optic Designs.

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Home Safety Council Award:
The Home Safety Council’s 2006 Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety winners include the following companies and their respective products:
Holiday Creations – LED Light Strings: For holiday and summer use, the Holiday Creation LED light strings are cool to the touch, the bulbs do not break and they do not cause fire, shock or choking hazards. The light strings also reduce green house gases and are much safer than traditional incandescent light strings.

For Immediate Release
HOME SAFETY COUNCIL® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE COMMENDATION AWARDS FOR PRODUCT INNOVATION
Leading Manufacturers Recognized for Developing Products
to Improve Consumer Safety
Washington, D.C. (XXXX) – At the 2nd Annual Salute to Home Safety Awards Dinner on June 8th in Washington, DC, the Home Safety Council awarded its Commendation Awards for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety to 21 deserving companies. Product manufacturers from a variety of industries including home improvement, fire safety and interior décor were among the organizations that received the award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to home safety.
According to the Home Safety Council-commissioned study, The State of Home Safety in America™, home injuries cause an average of nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. The Home Safety Council’s Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety was established in 2004 to acknowledge manufacturers for their contributions to reducing home injury risks by implementing proactive safety programs and developing innovative products that improve consumer safety.
“Manufacturers are a valuable partner in the Home Safety Council’s ongoing efforts to create safer American homes,” said Home Safety Council president Meri-K Appy. “This year’s award winners represent a wide range of home safety product innovations and all demonstrate a clear commitment to health and safety. We applaud their efforts and are honored to present them with this award.”