Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired People in South Beach?

10/11/2021 (Permalink)

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People in South Beach who are deaf or hard of hearing cannot rely on standard smoke alarms to alert them to fire danger, but manufacturers make alarms for hearing impaired populations. SERVPRO® of Miami Beach offers this helpful information 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
• Test all smoke alarms at least monthly

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