Potentially life-saving reminder: Deaf or hard-of-hearing Seattleites can get free ‘strobe’ smoke alarms

The Southwest Precinct got this reminder from their colleagues at the Fire Department, and asked us to help get the word out: SFD continues to provide and install Gentex “strobe” plug-in smoke alarms, free, to Seattleites who are deaf or hard of hearing. SFD’s William Mace notes, “A working smoke alarm is known to reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by 50%. To qualify, a person must be Deaf or Hard of Hearing and live in Seattle. Renters need permission from landlords before we can install them. Any Seattle resident who might be interested in a free Deaf/HOH smoke alarm, should contact me.” He’s at william.mace@seattle.gov.

happy March 6, 2012 (4:05 pm)

This program is *wonderful*!! We got our alarm a few years ago, and it has given us great peace of mind. The firefighters came to install it and then loads of friends came over to press the “test” button and be delighted with the coolness of safety. = )

If you know anyone within the city limits that could benefit from this kind of alarm, PLEASE spread this information!!

Ours is not the strobe, we have the shaker alarm– are those still available?

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