Originally Posted By: gjohnson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Today in Frederick, MD
Dan Frend and I made a presentation of 6 Smoke alarms. These are alarms are very different then you normal alarm because they are designed for the hearing impaired. As everyone is aware most smoke alarms when they go off are in the hallway and just have an audible beep. The alarms for hearing impaired people are set with a strob light that is bright enough to see even when sleeping or with your eyes closed.
At the presentation today we were introced to a guy that has Four deaf people living in his house and only one alarm. So at the presentation The Foundation made an offering of three more to him to assist the other people in his house.
I would like to thank all the people that were there. This was put on in conjunction with FEMA, and the MD State Fire Administration. While this particular event was done on a local level. The Foundation is only about two weeks into preparing a program we are calling "The NACHI Safe House Campaign". Look for more to come soon. Basically this will entail all aspects of making a house safe from Fire to Poison.
Also we were told at the conference that NACHI and The NACHI Foundation are the first National Organizations to help with this program. We look forward to a long partnership with all involved.
P.S. A special thanks to Dan Frend who did most of the work and put all this together. Dan I know I skipped somethings so please feel free to eleborate.
-- Gary (Snicker's) Johnson - Free NACHOS
The NACHI Foundation
Executive Director
Originally Posted By: psabados This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Way to go Dan and Gary
Another positive action handled for the Org. and the Foundation. Just a reminder to all, the Foundation is in need of our support. It doesn't have to be a big amount. A little here and a little there from all areas of Nachi and it really adds up.
Originally Posted By: gjohnson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Just another word about the program we are working on. First Alert has donated 18 Hearing Impaired smoke alarms to our cause. If anyone in their travels knows of a hearing impaired person that needs or is in need of one please let me know.
The ones from First Alert need to be hard wired into the electrical system. However, I will contact a local electrician to whereever they are and get them to do it as a donation to the foundation or at a reduced rate.
Thanks to all.
-- Gary (Snicker's) Johnson - Free NACHOS
The NACHI Foundation
Executive Director
Originally Posted By: ktrice This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gary I have a very close friend that his wife is deaf and they could use one of these for there house. On top of being deaf he has polio and she has been diagnozed with cancer. Do you think we can help them out.
Originally Posted By: dfrend This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gary, I think that would be great to do.
Ken, Also let's get them a fire escape plan. They need to have a plan to escape in case of fire. As I said earlier, this weekend before the event, an elderly, wheelchair bound woman perished in a fire in Baltimore. She had working smoke alarms, however her and her family had no plan to evacuate her in case of fire.
I can help you with info on a plan for them. I would need a floor plan, showing any hazards(chemical storage, large furniture blocking egress, etc.) Also it would need to indicate where individuals sleep and especially any high risk(deaf, polio) sleeping areas.
Major studies show that individuals that have a documented and practiced fire escape plan are more likely to know how to get out in case of a fire. Basically, they focus on remembering the plan and don't panic as much.