Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 In a message dated 12/6/2003 2:15:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, weehoo8@... writes: > Now that has a severe-profound loss, I was just thinking today > about smoke alarms! (WHY I didn't think about it earlier, I DON " T > KNOW!!!) What is the best smoke alarms for deaf/hoh? Should it be > installed in his bedroom? We have regular smoke alarms but there is > no way he'd hear that, would he?? > > Thanks! > > OH...by the way....love all the discussion with the leap pad...we are > really coming together on this subject! I discussing the neck loop > vs. fm system with my audi and we are getting together on Tuesday to > discuss pro/con of each in regards to . > > You guys are the BEST! > > mom to 4.5 progressive bilateral severe-profound > 2.5 hearing but not LISTENING! > We don't have anything different than the usual ones either. But my aunt, who lost much of her hearing due to an illness, has lights that start flashing, like littel vesions of the bubble on the top of a police car. The alarm is in the hallway -- the lights are in her room, the kitchen (which is open to the livingroom) and the den in the basement. She can " hear " the alarm no matter where she is in the house. We haven't done that yet ... Ian still hears the really loud sounds like the smoke alarms. But it is our plan to add the " light show " to the house when it's needed. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 We got a strobe light with a HORRIFICLY LOUD alarm from the local fire department which is located in 's bedroom. It was provided free by them though we had to fill out paperwork showing medical necessity. No financial need required Re: Smoke alarms > In a message dated 12/6/2003 2:15:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, > weehoo8@... writes: > > > Now that has a severe-profound loss, I was just thinking today > > about smoke alarms! (WHY I didn't think about it earlier, I DON " T > > KNOW!!!) What is the best smoke alarms for deaf/hoh? Should it be > > installed in his bedroom? We have regular smoke alarms but there is > > no way he'd hear that, would he?? > > > > Thanks! > > > > OH...by the way....love all the discussion with the leap pad...we are > > really coming together on this subject! I discussing the neck loop > > vs. fm system with my audi and we are getting together on Tuesday to > > discuss pro/con of each in regards to . > > > > You guys are the BEST! > > > > mom to 4.5 progressive bilateral severe-profound > > 2.5 hearing but not LISTENING! > > > > > > We don't have anything different than the usual ones either. But my aunt, who > lost much of her hearing due to an illness, has lights that start flashing, > like littel vesions of the bubble on the top of a police car. The alarm is in > the hallway -- the lights are in her room, the kitchen (which is open to the > livingroom) and the den in the basement. She can " hear " the alarm no matter > where she is in the house. > > We haven't done that yet ... Ian still hears the really loud sounds like the > smoke alarms. But it is our plan to add the " light show " to the house when > it's needed. > > Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I don't know about one that he could hear but they have ones with strobe lights to alert those with hearing issues. I'm not sure where to get one, I would also recommend a carbon monoxide monitor as well they have all of those with strobe lights and I'm pretty sure they have some that make noise and the flashing lights. Smoke alarms Now that has a severe-profound loss, I was just thinking today about smoke alarms! (WHY I didn't think about it earlier, I DON " T KNOW!!!) What is the best smoke alarms for deaf/hoh? Should it be installed in his bedroom? We have regular smoke alarms but there is no way he'd hear that, would he?? Thanks! OH...by the way....love all the discussion with the leap pad...we are really coming together on this subject! I discussing the neck loop vs. fm system with my audi and we are getting together on Tuesday to discuss pro/con of each in regards to . You guys are the BEST! mom to 4.5 progressive bilateral severe-profound 2.5 hearing but not LISTENING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 There are several companies that sell the alarms on-line. You can type into any search engine " fire alarm " and " hearing impaired " and there will be plenty of shopping opportunities! (harris communications and many, many, others) I agree to contact your local fire department as every local area has different options. There may also be a state agency dedicated to D/HI issues. You can call your local family and youth services offices and they can point you in the right direction. (sometimes it's Division of Family and Youth Services, sometimes it's called other things. It's in the government section of your phone book) There are many options that are re-imbursable or free of charge. There are also many options of " portable " pieces of equipment that can help you while traveling. (If a hotel you happen to stay at is not ADA compliant.) Little fact to put in the back of your mind... there are " hotel kits " available for sale. Many hotels, realizing they do not want to be held liable if something disastrous happens, have decided to comply with the ADA ruling and have at the desk a pack that contains a portable TTY, a fire alarm, a motion detector or door knocker... basically it's the necessary safety equipment that you would expect. I am sure there are hotels who have not complied with the guidelines but it doesn't hurt to call ahead and ask. Sorry about the long e-mail... getting over a cold and the DayQuil is getting to me hee hee Liz Smoke alarms Now that has a severe-profound loss, I was just thinking today about smoke alarms! (WHY I didn't think about it earlier, I DON " T KNOW!!!) What is the best smoke alarms for deaf/hoh? Should it be installed in his bedroom? We have regular smoke alarms but there is no way he'd hear that, would he?? Thanks! OH...by the way....love all the discussion with the leap pad...we are really coming together on this subject! I discussing the neck loop vs. fm system with my audi and we are getting together on Tuesday to discuss pro/con of each in regards to . You guys are the BEST! mom to 4.5 progressive bilateral severe-profound 2.5 hearing but not LISTENING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 We have one with a strobe light and an alarm. However, she can hear the alarm even without her aids. Smoke Alarms > > > What kind of smoke alarms do you have in your kid's room? > > > > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 We have one with a strobe light and an alarm. However, she can hear the alarm even without her aids. Smoke Alarms > > > What kind of smoke alarms do you have in your kid's room? > > > > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 We have one with a strobe light and an alarm. However, she can hear the alarm even without her aids. Smoke Alarms > > > What kind of smoke alarms do you have in your kid's room? > > > > > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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