{"id":4401,"date":"2022-07-01T16:25:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T21:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/?p=4401"},"modified":"2022-07-06T18:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T23:36:35","slug":"what-smoke-alarms-work-best-for-people-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/what-smoke-alarms-work-best-for-people-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Smoke Alarms Work Best for People with Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have a working smoke detector in your home, you\u2019re much safer from harm. In fact, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/News-and-Research\/Data-research-and-tools\/Detection-and-Signaling\/Smoke-Alarms-in-US-Home-Fires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Fire Protection Association<\/a>, your risk of dying by fire falls by 55% when there is a working smoke alarm present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for people with <a href=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/hearing-loss\/overview\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/hearing-loss\/overview\/\">hearing loss<\/a>, blaring smoke alarms may not be enough. Fortunately, there are other options, which we review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Smoke Alarms for People with Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/smoke-alarm-hearing-loss-1280x810.jpg\" alt=\"A smoke detector being set up in a home.\" class=\"wp-image-4407\" width=\"313\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/smoke-alarm-hearing-loss-1280x810.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/smoke-alarm-hearing-loss-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/smoke-alarm-hearing-loss-1536x972.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/smoke-alarm-hearing-loss-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are several types of smoke alarms that work well for people with hearing loss, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Strobe light alarms. <\/strong>Rather than relying on sound, strobe lights provide a visual cue that there\u2019s smoke in your home. If you\u2019re using one of these in your bedroom, make sure you get one with a high enough intensity to wake you up.<\/li><li><strong>Vibration.<\/strong> You can also invest in smoke alarms that vibrate your pillow or your bed in order to wake you up if there\u2019s a fire at night. These are sometimes referred to as \u201cbed shakers.\u201d<\/li><li><strong>Interconnected alarms.<\/strong> With interconnected systems, when one alarm goes off, they all do, giving you a better chance of being alerted there\u2019s danger.<\/li><li><strong>Low-pitch alarms. <\/strong>Many people with hearing loss have <a href=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/hearing-loss\/tests\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/hearing-loss\/tests\/\">trouble with high frequencies<\/a> but can still hear lower frequencies. For this population, an alarm that emits a mixed, low-pitch sound may be appropriate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Other Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some other considerations to be aware of when shopping for smoke alarms are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Make sure it\u2019s from a reputable company. <\/strong>Look for an alarm that\u2019s been tested by a reputable laboratory, such as UL. BRK Electronics, Gentex Corporation, Kidde Fire Safety, and Menards, Inc. are all good brands.<\/li><li><strong>Test them regularly.<\/strong> A smoke alarm does no good if the battery is dead or it\u2019s not working properly. For this reason, make sure you test the regularly; perhaps even weekly.<\/li><li><strong>Get more than one.<\/strong> You should have a smoke alarm in each level of your home, including one in every bedroom.<\/li><li><strong>Talk to the experts.<\/strong> If you\u2019re not sure how to proceed or what type or brand of device to get, talk to the experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plano.gov\/436\/Fire-Rescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plano Fire-Rescue<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Sharp Hearing &#8211; The Audiology Center<\/span> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a working smoke detector in your home, you\u2019re much safer from harm. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, your risk of dying by fire falls by 55% when there is a working smoke alarm present. But for people with hearing loss, blaring smoke alarms may not be enough. 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