Fire Alarms for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in San Diego?

10/11/2021 (Permalink)

We restore fire damage in Uptown, San Diego.

People who are deaf or hard of hearing cannot rely on hearing a smoke or fire alarm to alert them to a fire. SERVPRO® of Centre City/Uptown responds to fire damage emergencies throughout the year in San Diego and offer these safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

• Smoke alarms are available for people who are deaf (those with profound hearing loss). These alarms use strobe lights to wake the person. Vibration notification appliances, such as pillow or bed shakers, are required and are currently activated by the sound of a smoke alarm.
• As people age, their ability to hear high-pitched sounds decreases. NFPA’s Research Foundation showed that older adults are unlikely to respond to alarms with strobe lights.
• Older adults or other people who are hard of hearing (those with mild to severe hearing loss) can use a device that emits a mixed, low-pitched sound. In its current form, this device is activated by the sound of a traditional smoke alarm.
• Always choose equipment that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory
• Make sure everyone in your home understands and reacts to the signal (light, vibration, or sound) used in their situation
• All smoke alarms should be tested at least monthly

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When you need fire damage restoration services, SERVPRO® of Centre City/Uptown is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 619-583-2133. We’ll restore your fire damage in San Diego, “Like it never even happened.”

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