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Smoke alarms save lives. But those who are deaf or hard of hearing cannot depend on
the sound of the alarm to alert them to a fire. There are now a variety of smoke alarms
on the market that combine sound and light to alert those with limited hearing that there
is a fire in the home.
Facts & figures*
15 of every 16 homes (94%) in the U.S. have at least one smoke alarm.
One-half of home fire deaths occur in the 6% of homes with no smoke alarms.
Half of all fatal fires start at night when people are asleep.
(*From NFPA's U.S. Experience with Smoke Alarms and Other Fire Alarms and national
estimates reported to U.S. Municipal fire departments based on NFIRS and NFPA
survey.)
Safety Tips
Remember to factor in residents' hearing limitations when developing and practicing
your home fire escape plan.
Consider installing a smoke alarm that uses a flashing light, vibration and/or sound to
alert people to a fire emergency. The majority of fatal fires occur when people are
sleeping, and because smoke can put people into a deeper sleep, it is important to
have the necessary early warning of a fire to ensure that they wake up.
Consider installing a smoke alarm with an extra loud horn. Some alarms now feature
horns that sound an 85-decibel alarm.
Be sure that the smoke alarm you buy carries the label of an independent testing
laboratory.
Keep a communications device nearby. If you use a TTY/TTD device, place it close to
the bed so that communication with emergency personnel is possible should fire or
smoke trap you in your room.
the sound of the alarm to alert them to a fire. There are now a variety of smoke alarms
on the market that combine sound and light to alert those with limited hearing that there
is a fire in the home.
Facts & figures*
15 of every 16 homes (94%) in the U.S. have at least one smoke alarm.
One-half of home fire deaths occur in the 6% of homes with no smoke alarms.
Half of all fatal fires start at night when people are asleep.
(*From NFPA's U.S. Experience with Smoke Alarms and Other Fire Alarms and national
estimates reported to U.S. Municipal fire departments based on NFIRS and NFPA
survey.)
Safety Tips
Remember to factor in residents' hearing limitations when developing and practicing
your home fire escape plan.
Consider installing a smoke alarm that uses a flashing light, vibration and/or sound to
alert people to a fire emergency. The majority of fatal fires occur when people are
sleeping, and because smoke can put people into a deeper sleep, it is important to
have the necessary early warning of a fire to ensure that they wake up.
Consider installing a smoke alarm with an extra loud horn. Some alarms now feature
horns that sound an 85-decibel alarm.
Be sure that the smoke alarm you buy carries the label of an independent testing
laboratory.
Keep a communications device nearby. If you use a TTY/TTD device, place it close to
the bed so that communication with emergency personnel is possible should fire or
smoke trap you in your room.
