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Chubb Fire One in seven people are deaf or hard of hearing. How will you alert them in the event of a fire alarm sounding at night?

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Place the Deafgard unit on the bedside table this states that service providers such as hoteliers and suppliers legally obliged to make provision for the disabled, including the deaf One of the main concerns for service providers who have people sleeping in their premises is how to alert the deaf or hard of hearing of the fire alarm sounding when they are sleeping. Deafgard offers a wire free, moveable and cost effective solution. Deafgard is an acoustically activated bedside unit that incorporates an epilepsy friendly strobe and a connected vibrating-pad that, when placed under the pillow,...

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Place the vibrating pad underneath the pillow Go to sleep in the knowledge that you wil be awoken in the event of an emergency Deafgard should be kept at the reception area of the premises and can be handed to a deaf or hard of hearing person upon check in. The receptionist should test the Deafgard and show the guest how to operate the unit; the Deafgard unit accompanies the guest to his/her room. Additionally, Deafgard incorporates an alarm clock facility for the deaf and hard of hearing, when the alarm clock activates strobe light will not flash. The strength of the Deafgard under-pillow-...

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■ Braille and tactile signs ■ Door hold open devices ■ Portable audio loops Please contact your local Chubb office on 0800 32 1666 To get further information on the Disability Discrimination Act Disability Rights Commission BS 5588-8:1999 Code of Practice for Means of Escape for Disabled People Full Disabled Access Audits We recommend that if you are concerned about any element of Part III of the DDA, Chubb Fire can offer a full Disabled Access Audit of your premises, beyond just your fire provision. For further information on DDA audits, contact 0870 606 0823. Prevent fire I Detect fire I...

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