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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Company's net sales, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 204.4 | $ 175.6 | $ 400.5 | $ 325.9 |
Operating income (loss) | 15.8 | 10.6 | 26.1 | 13.1 |
Total assets | 720.3 |  | 720.3 |  | 706.7
Safety and Security Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Company's net sales, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 59.1 | 56.3 | 115.4 | 109.0 |
Operating income (loss) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 11.5 |
Total assets | 201.6 |  | 201.6 |  | 200.3
Fire Rescue [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Company's net sales, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 33.3 | 24.7 | 65.1 | 45.9 |
Operating income (loss) | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
Total assets | 114.3 |  | 114.3 |  | 117.3
Environmental Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Company's net sales, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 112.0 | 94.6 | 220.0 | 171.0 |
Operating income (loss) | 12.5 | 9.2 | 24.5 | 10.1 |
Total assets | 243.9 |  | 243.9 |  | 231.7
Corporate and Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Company's net sales, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (4.7) | (5.6) | (11.8) | (10.0) |
Total assets | 36.4 |  | 36.4 |  | 22.6
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Company's net sales, operating income (loss), and total assets by segment |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ 124.1 |  | $ 124.1 |  | $ 134.8

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