Fire Alarm for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People
Deaf Alerter
BS 5839-1:2017 compliant
Sitewide coverage guaranteed
National roaming system
1 in 4 adults in the UK has hearing loss. Are you sure everyone in your building can hear your fire alarm?
In the event of a fire, everyone must be provided with equal opportunity to evacuate buildings.
Deaf Alerter is a radio-based fire alarm system that can be used to provide emergency messages to people who may not be able to hear alarms sounding – such as people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
- RFully meets BS5839-1 section 18
- RAids compliance with the Equality Act 2010
What is Deaf Alerter?
Deaf Alerter® is a system that provides emergency messages about fire alarms for Deaf and hard of hearing people. This industry leading, radio-based system is installed in thousands of buildings across the UK.
Deaf Alerter helps eliminate potential risks using our unique roaming system, that allows users to receive emergency messages and communications in any building displaying the Deaf Alerter symbol.
Video transcript: Do you manage health and safety for a public access building?
If there was a fire in your building everyone would need warning to evaucate safely.
But audible fire alarm systems are not always enough.
1 in 4 adults in the UK has hearing loss. Many of these people may not be able to hear an audible fire alarm during the day… and even more at night time when hearing aids are removed for sleep.
At Alerter Group we provide life saving technology for use during emergencies – such as our Deaf Alerter system, which is used to notify Deaf or hard of hearing people when there is a fire alarm.
Deaf Alerter doesn’t rely on WiFi or mobile phone signals. People carrying an Alerter device will be able to receive emergency messages on it in any UK building where Deaf Alerter’s been installed.
The Deaf Alerter system’s fully compliant with BS5839-1.
Want to know more?
Contact us for a free consultation.
Benefits of using Deaf Alerter – our fire alarm system for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
BS5839-1 section 18 is dedicated to the special requirements of “fire alarm warnings for people with impaired hearing”. It is vital that this British standard recommendation is followed.
Section 18 of BS5839-1 is seen as the minimum acceptable standard by industry leading experts, that is considered safe to use. It is important not to cherry pick areas within this standard, especially when potentially life saving equipment is used.
- RFully meets BS5839-1
- RGuaranteed to receive messages
- R4-6 week battery life on 'Alerter'
- RStrong vibration to alert user
Full Building Coverage Guaranteed | Unique National Roaming Feature
Deaf Alerter System
National Roaming (Red) Alerter
Building specific (Blue) Alerter
Belt Clip makes it easy to attach to clothing
Backlit LED screen shows messages
Alerter
For day-time protection.
A small, robust, portable receiver carried by the Deaf or hard of hearing user. If the local fire alarm is activated, the Alerter will vibrate very strongly to notify the user.
Red Alerters, which utilise a national roaming feature, can be used in any UK building that displays the Deaf Alerter sign.
Blue Alerters are site-specific. They can be progarmmed to give additional fire alarm information to fire wardens.
Very strong vibration
Users cannot cancel alert messages and must evacuate the building to stop the vibration.
Robust Design
Constructed to withstand everyday use and occasional drops
Long lasting batteries
Batteries are able to last 4-6 weeks in an Alerter
device, and can be changed easily.
Backlit LED display screen shows system state & health
DA3000 Transmitter
Control panel
When the fire alarm is activated in a building where the Deaf Alerter system is installed, messages will be sent automatically to all Alerters within that building, and Night Alerters will also be activated.
The Deaf Alerter DA3000 Transmitters are wall-mounted and located within the fire alarm evacuation zones, as specified by our expert site-survey Engineer.
Fully Compliant
The DA3000 Transmitter fully complies with BS5839 and EN54.
Full Coverage
Through a site-survey we guarantee full building/site coverage with our Transmitters.
Multiple Inputs
Multiple inputs for fire evacuation zones.
Compatibility
Compatible with all fire alarm systems and interconnected with fire rated cable.
Fault monitoring
Continuous fault monitoring – with indication and feedback to fire panel.
Messaging & reporting
Network-based messaging, status reporting and email fault alerts.
Security
Lockable metal IP51 cabinet.
Integrated power management
Battery backup exceeds EN54-4.
Pillow pad that links to the Night Alerter
Strobe lights to further alert the room occupant
Alarm clock feature
Night Alerter
For night-time protection.
A device designed to wake sleeping Deaf/hard of hearing people in hotels, halls of residence and residential homes. If the local fire alarm is activated the pillow pad vibrates and the light on the device flashes continuously.
Mains-powered with internal battery back up.
Works in any bedroom (no hardwiring required) and can be moved between rooms.
High-intensity light and strong vibration.
Can be operational 24/7.
Doubles up as an alarm clock.
Pillow pad available in black or white.
Message Manager
Send messages at the touch of a button.
Message Manager software, when installed on networked PCs, allows messaging throughout a site.
Can be used to manually send:
- public address messages to any Alerters within range, using the International Roaming Standard
- private messages to individual Alerters/groups of Alerters
Prioritises emergency messages
No charge for sending or receiving messages
Pre-recorded and scheduled messages with repeat option
Software handles allocation of Alerters to users
Success stories:
Frequently asked questions:
Does Deaf Alerter aid compliance?
Can I use a buddy system or flashing lights?
The buddy system can only ever be as reliable as the buddy – the buddy needs to be entirely present at the time of the emergency. While this methods have been favoured over the years, it is important to consider the limitations of these approaches and the impact this may have in emergency situations.
Is a digital messaging system safe to use?
It can be extremely dangerous to install a digital messaging system, like text messaging when it comes to fire safety for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
Mass notification systems, like mobile phone text messaging services, do not and cannot with current technology, meet the British and European safety standards. Weak vibrations, inconsistent signal and a poor battery life make the systems unreliable and run the risk of significant danger.
Is the system suitable for multiple buildings?
How do I use my Alerter device?
If you’ve been issued with an Alerter device for personal use, this webpage has some information on how it works. (We’ve also put together a handy introduction video.)
For more information, please contact the person or department that provided you with your Alerter device.
Can this be installed by anyone?
All of our installations are carried out by our radio-expert engineers. We have a dedicated team of specialists across the UK, who can have your systems up and running as quickly as possible.
Can this be used for any other purpose?
Deaf Alerter’s ‘Message Manager software’, allows private messages to be sent to individual Alerters or groups of Alerters and public address messages to be sent to any Alerters within range using the International Roaming Standard. From library closing times to reception messages, this feature can be used to notify users of different information or incidents.
Do I need any radio licenses?
Every Deaf Alerter transmitter site is individually licensed by Ofcom, the Government Office of Communications. We’ll undertake all the necessary paperwork associated with obtaining the relevant licence for your site and offer a 5-year radio licence from Ofcom as part of the overall system cost.
How do I purchase Deaf Alerter?
Customers include:
Resource Zone
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Schedule an appointment
Our specialist consultants are on hand to help you with any project requirements or questions. Our team are available to visit your site / organisation in-house to discuss your project plans, or via video & phone appointments, pricing projects from specification or building plans.
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