Exhibit 1 Filing Agreement dated October 8, 1999 Re: Joint Filing of Schedule 13D The undersigned hereby agree that: 1. (i) each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13D attached hereto; 2. (ii) the attached Schedule 13D is filed on...

                                                                       Exhibit 1

                    Filing Agreement dated October 8, 1999
                       Re: Joint Filing of Schedule 13D


The undersigned hereby agree that:

          1. (i)   each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13D
                   attached hereto;

          2. (ii)  the attached Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of them;

          3. (iii) each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such
                   Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the
                   completeness and accuracy of the information therein
                   concerning itself; but none of them is responsible for the
                   completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the
                   other persons making the filing, unless it knows or has
                   reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

                                             SLC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


                                             By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
                                                 ----------------------
                                             Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
                                             Title: Vice President


                                             BERWIND GROUP PARTNERS


                                             By: /s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
                                                 ---------------------
                                             Name: Xxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
                                             Title: Vice President