Hotel Fire Alarms for Deaf & Blind
Under the mandatory terms of the Disability Discrimination
Act, Hotels, Guest houses etc are obliged to make extra arrangements to protect
people falling within the scope of the act i.e. the deaf, hard of hearing and
the blind.
Larger hotels may install the required extra facilities in a
number of rooms to cater for this requirement.
ITS fire can install specialised equipment that "bolts-on" to
the existing fire alarm facilities and gives specialised signalling to deaf and
the blind customers in case of an alarm activation.
FireSafe System
 The
Fire Safe interface provides early warning of fire to deaf and hard of
hearing people who live, work or socialise in buildings where a commercial type
BS:5839-1 fire warming system is installed.
The Fire Safe panel complies with current legislation and
links to existing fire alarm panels via a volt free relay.
This provides an integral radio transmitter giving up to 1000
metres range in open air, with good coverage in all types of buildings.
This is used to send signals to various receivers that are
utilised by deaf people.
SignWave Portable Sounder Flasher
The SignWave portable flasher is easy to use and ergonomically
designed for both Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. The receiver uses the
on-board strobe and variable sound frequencies.
Once the Signwave is placed in its bedside charger, an
optional vibrating pillow pad will operate to help wake the user if a signal is
received during the night.
Pager Unit
Lightweight and discreet, this fully portable pager unit with
integral rechargeable battery is worn by the user on a belt, in a
pocket or with the neck cord supplied.
Used in conjunction with the FireSafe system, the pager will
enable the user to be notified of activation of Fire Alarm systems in
residential and Commercial accommodation and in the workplace so meeting the
requirements of the need to ensure equal safety provision for the Daef,
Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing.
For more information on any of the above systems, contact our
friendly and knowledgeable staff for advice. |
