Smoke Alarm Technologies for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Most smoke and fire alarms use an audible signal to alert people it's time to evacuate. But what about people who are deaf or hard of hearing? A number of intriguing alarm technologies have been explored for this population, from bed-shaking devices to robot dogs—yes, you read that right. In this episode of Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal®, we examine three of those technologies and their effectiveness. Learn more about these and other smoke alarm tech for deaf and hard of hearing individuals: https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Researc...

Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9! This year's theme centers around the sounds of fire safety as well as alarm technologies for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Learn more: https://www.fpw.org

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