Fire Alarms for People Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in Banker's Hill?

6/14/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to fire damage emergencies 24-hours a day in San Diego.

Our Center City Uptown team restores fire damage in Banker's Hill every year. People who are deaf or hard-of-hearing require special fire alarms. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers these alarm safety tips for people who are deaf or hard of hearing:

• Smoke alarms are available for people who are deaf. 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. Research from 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. Replace smoke alarms and equipment for people who are deaf or hard of hearing according to manufacturer's recommendations.

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