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Yes, the smoke detectors that we got for the children and their families were Gentac alarms with a built in strobe. They seemed convenient since for power they could be plugged into an outlet instead of having to wire it into the home. I just found out that our county currently does not have...

Im not sure if the 2 are the same but the systems that call out "One call or Code Red" have limitations. The text might be different but most phone companies will get bogged down and there can be delays for people to get the information. The systems for smoke, carbon monoxide, and weather do...

The weather alert radios that I am looking into are a basic midland radio with an output that goes to a vibration unit and a strobe. The main thought for these will be "in home" use. I wanted to do a project for these because of what I learned about the smoke alarms and I had a feeling...

Some good points. I am going to look into the capabilities of our 911 system and see what all they have. I have already worked and acquired smoke alarms which were handed out to every Deaf/HOH student here. I am currently working on a program to acquire Weather Alert Radios for the Deaf. Can...

As a Deputy Fire Marshal I am always looking for a different way to promote fire and general safety in my area. I want to do more for the Deaf/HOH community and am looking for input on ideas. I am going to start working on learning basic sign language so I can communicate. Hope its not too...

I am new to this forum and am looking for some ideas to work with the Deaf or Hard of Hearing. I am a Deputy Fire Marshal in Kentucky and am trying to gear fire prevention and safety towards the Deaf or Hard of Hearing community. I was one of those hearing people that never thought that much...