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Smoke detectors for the deaf - WTVA.com
Firefighters know that saving lives is a top priority when dealing with a house fire.
That's why they say it's important to have a smoke detector in your home as a warning device to escape a potentially deadly situation.
For people that are deaf, blind or even impaired, traditional smoke detectors may not be sufficient.
Tupelo Fire Department training officer Romeco Traylor says his deparment was reminded of that one day while visiting a local school several years ago during a fire safety demonstration.
That's when one of the kids asked a unique question about smoke detectors.
"One of the kids asked what is a deaf person supposed to do because they can't hear a smoke detector?" said Traylor.
That led to some research by the fire department, which led to the discovery of a product known as Silent Call, a smoke detection system for the deaf.
It's a traditional smoke detector that's connected to a strobe light which connects to a vibration device.
"When there's smoke in the home and smoke activates the smoke detector, it sends a signal to this receiver that sets off the strobe light. That in turn sets off the vibration device under the mattress," said Traylor.
Traylor says the fire department has given away 17 of 28 free smoke detectors for the deaf.
To get one, contact the Tupelo Fire Department at 841-6480.
Firefighters know that saving lives is a top priority when dealing with a house fire.
That's why they say it's important to have a smoke detector in your home as a warning device to escape a potentially deadly situation.
For people that are deaf, blind or even impaired, traditional smoke detectors may not be sufficient.
Tupelo Fire Department training officer Romeco Traylor says his deparment was reminded of that one day while visiting a local school several years ago during a fire safety demonstration.
That's when one of the kids asked a unique question about smoke detectors.
"One of the kids asked what is a deaf person supposed to do because they can't hear a smoke detector?" said Traylor.
That led to some research by the fire department, which led to the discovery of a product known as Silent Call, a smoke detection system for the deaf.
It's a traditional smoke detector that's connected to a strobe light which connects to a vibration device.
"When there's smoke in the home and smoke activates the smoke detector, it sends a signal to this receiver that sets off the strobe light. That in turn sets off the vibration device under the mattress," said Traylor.
Traylor says the fire department has given away 17 of 28 free smoke detectors for the deaf.
To get one, contact the Tupelo Fire Department at 841-6480.
