PEARL Protected, creators of the patented Permanent Escape And Rescue Ladder for two and three-story homes, announced that consumers and distributors will be able to purchase PEARL from now on through Smarthome's direct mail catalog and website. Smarthome is a home automation retailers that offers a single, easy-to-use source for thousands of affordable lighting, security and home entertainment products.

The category manager of Smarthome, Brian McCullough states that "Security and safety is a crucial part of any 'smart home.' We support that notion by offering products like PEARL - products that provide an extra and necessary level of safety for our customers." The PEARL permanent escape ladder will be one of 5,000 home products offered online at Security & Personal Safety category.

"Smarthome has an impeccable reputation for providing the latest in home automation and security. The fact that they recognize the need for permanent escape solutions in the home puts them a cut above the rest," said, , PEARL Protected CEO, David Duley.

The National Fire Protection Association’ s recent study has discovered that nearly 75 percent of the USA's fire departments are unable to comply with widely recognized response time guidelines because they don't have enough fire stations or firefighters. As a result, residents must have a safe and readily-available alternative means of escaping from upstairs rooms in case fire rescue personnel are not able to arrive in time on the scene.

PEARL escape ladder can be permanently recessed into the interior wall space below second and third-story windows, so that homeowners can have peace of mind knowing they have a reliable and not difficult means of escape right exactly when and where they need it.

PEARL has become a well recognized home safety product in the marketplace since its launching date, two years ago. PEARL received the 2006 Product Innovation Award from the Home Safety Council besides several other building product awards. It worth mentioning that it has also been featured in two different episodes of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and has been showcased on NBC's "Today" and CBS's "The Early Show.

PEARL Protected is redefining the standards of home and fire safety through its patented, breakthrough product –PEARL. This product a revolutionary Permanent Escape and Rescue Ladder that can be quickly and easily deployed in the event of a residential fire or other home emergency. It is available through a variety of channels, including the nation's largest homebuilders and building supply dealers.