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EFD gets smoke detectors for the deaf - 14 News, The Tri-State's News and Weather Leader-
An Evansville woman is just delighted with her new smoke detector, and she's likely not alone.
This new smoke detector, for the hearing impaired, is complete with a vibration device and lighted alarm clock.
These new detectors will warn those who can't hear through two other senses, sight and touch.
It's made by Silent Call, and when it detects smoke, the device buzzes, and the light flickers.
Imagine that being under your mattress, it's enough to wake you up.
34 Sidekick 2's, a smoke detecting system, made for the hard of hearing were delivered to the Evansville Fire Department Thursday.
The devices we're purchased through a Homeland Security Grant, and will be installed in Tri-State homes in the coming weeks.
"You'd install this on your ceiling and it's got a transmitter in that will send a signal to here that will cause the strobe to flash and this unit to vibrate." says Mike Doran of the Evansville Fire Department.
The arrival of the device, got the attention of the deaf community. Nancy Creste, who recently lost her hearing and lives alone. She currently owns a lighted detector, but the Sidekick 2 she says means a better nights sleep.
"A smoke detector, yes, that vibrates. If there would be a chance for me to get one or have one, I would absolutely love to have one" Creste says.
Sycamore Service, a non profit group that works with the deaf and hard of hearing says hundreds of residents are unprepared for an emergency.
They're working to spread the word through an emergency preparedness program, but they are grateful for partners like the fire department.
"I work with the deaf and hard of hearing they are an amazing and independent community so to give them access to this type of equipment is extremely beneficial to save their lives."Sycamore Services Lee All says.
Fire fighters are glad to help.
"In a fire we know the first few minutes are important. Now we've taken the ability for the deaf to have that early notification also." Evansville Fire Chief Keith Jarboe says.
The state is still offering these smoke alarms to the deaf and hard of hearing at this website.
An Evansville woman is just delighted with her new smoke detector, and she's likely not alone.
This new smoke detector, for the hearing impaired, is complete with a vibration device and lighted alarm clock.
These new detectors will warn those who can't hear through two other senses, sight and touch.
It's made by Silent Call, and when it detects smoke, the device buzzes, and the light flickers.
Imagine that being under your mattress, it's enough to wake you up.
34 Sidekick 2's, a smoke detecting system, made for the hard of hearing were delivered to the Evansville Fire Department Thursday.
The devices we're purchased through a Homeland Security Grant, and will be installed in Tri-State homes in the coming weeks.
"You'd install this on your ceiling and it's got a transmitter in that will send a signal to here that will cause the strobe to flash and this unit to vibrate." says Mike Doran of the Evansville Fire Department.
The arrival of the device, got the attention of the deaf community. Nancy Creste, who recently lost her hearing and lives alone. She currently owns a lighted detector, but the Sidekick 2 she says means a better nights sleep.
"A smoke detector, yes, that vibrates. If there would be a chance for me to get one or have one, I would absolutely love to have one" Creste says.
Sycamore Service, a non profit group that works with the deaf and hard of hearing says hundreds of residents are unprepared for an emergency.
They're working to spread the word through an emergency preparedness program, but they are grateful for partners like the fire department.
"I work with the deaf and hard of hearing they are an amazing and independent community so to give them access to this type of equipment is extremely beneficial to save their lives."Sycamore Services Lee All says.
Fire fighters are glad to help.
"In a fire we know the first few minutes are important. Now we've taken the ability for the deaf to have that early notification also." Evansville Fire Chief Keith Jarboe says.
The state is still offering these smoke alarms to the deaf and hard of hearing at this website.