People with Hearing Loss

The 70 million Americans who are hard of hearing may not wake up to their smoke detector

Hearing loss is a much more pervasive problem than most people realize. Including the hearing impaired who have moderate to severe hearing loss, an estimated 70 million Americans—nearly a quarter of the population—are hard of hearing to some degree.

Considering that most deadly fires occur while people are sleeping, the risk becomes clear: hearing impaired people are much less likely to hear the high frequency tone of a smoke alarm detector with sufficient volume—if they hear it at all—to wake them up in the event of a fire. Sleep safely. Order a Lifetone HL™ Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock today and begin enjoying the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have the best technology available to help you wake up in a home fire emergency, when every second counts.

If you can't trust your hearing, trust the Lifetone HL to hear for you

Controlled scientific tests show that a special low frequency (520 Hz) "square wave" sound pattern—the one used by the Lifetone HL Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock—is extremely effective at waking people with mild to moderately severe hearing loss. In one study, almost half of the subjects slept right through the standard smoke alarm detector signal but nine out of ten subjects woke up to the 520 Hz square wave signal (both signals were presented at the exact same volume level and duration).

The Lifetone HL Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock contains the most advanced technology available today for waking people in home fire emergency—especially people who are hard of hearing. It actively "listens" for the distinct sound of your home smoke alarm 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (and is smart enough to ignore other high frequency sounds). When it detects your smoke alarm, including when you are sound asleep, it immediately begins broadcasting three different alert signals to give you the best possible chance of waking up quickly:

	The special 520 Hz square wave sound. This alarm sound, proven so effective at waking hearing impaired people, is broadcast at 90 dBA (in emergency situations only). That's like having a lawn mower start up next to your bed!
	A visual signal: the back-lit display flashes with the word FIRE. In a darkened room, this flashing display is another form of sensory stimulation to break through the fog of sleep.
	A strong physical vibration signal from the included optional bed shaker.

If you are hard of hearing the Lifetone HL is ideal for maximum home fire safety. You simply plug it in, run a short test to synchronize it with your home smoke alarm detector, and it is immediately on duty. There is no special wiring or installation required and you don't need to do a thing to the working smoke alarms already in your home. Get all the details about the Lifetone HL. Order one today and know that you can sleep safely.

Lifetone HL: for the most important wake-up call you'll ever get.