The Hartland Firefighter's Association will have these detectors available shortly.
The manufacture Signal One is awaiting UL approval for units that can directly replace interconnected units that are common in most homes.
Safety first! The SignalONE Vocal Smoke Detector is meant to quickly wake up children
in the event of a fire. Specifically designed with the safety of your children
in mind, the SignalONE Vocal Smoke Alarm is the most innovative advancement in
residential smoke alarm technology. By allowing you to record a personalized
alarm message in your own “familiar voice”, science has proven that your child
is much more likely to awaken when this device is activated. Recent university
tests, and many tests conducted by the media in conjunction with local Fire
Departments, have shown that the traditional, high pitched siren of a standard
smoke alarm will not signal your child’s brain while in the deepest stages of
sleep. However, a sound that has meaning, content and specifically utilizes the
child’s name is very likely to stimulate an awakening response from your child
during sleep. The SignalONE Vocal Smoke Alarm allows you to record a
personalized alarm message and provide personal escape instructions to your
child that are replayed when the alarm sounds. This helps alleviate the child’s
fears and utilizes your calming voice to motivate your child into following your
pre-practiced escape plan.
In independent research, the SignalONE Vocal
Smoke Detector was 100% effective at awakening children under the age of 14.
This is because it uses the brain's ability to recognize one's own name or a
familiar voice even while asleep. Once awake, the alarm can calm your children
and provide instructions if you are unable to reach their bedroom in the chaos
of a fire.
This smoke detector features photoelectric
sensing technology, which is superior to ionization type alarms in detecting
smoke from smouldering fires before they burst into flames. Photoelectric smoke
detectors are also safer because they contain no harmful radioactive material.
The SignalONE Vocal Smoke Detector is easy to
install and features record, play and fire drill buttons, an adjustable speaker
that can be aimed directly at your child's bed, and a loud 85 decibels of audio
output.