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SURPRISE, AZ — Following the death of a deaf woman in Surprise, the Red Cross said they wish more people knew about the free, specialized smoke detectors they have for the deaf and hard of hearing.Surprise firefighter and EMT Zach Pettitt says the fire was so intense, that by the time they responded, the roof had already caved in.
That led the Red Cross and Arizona Burn Foundation to reach out to ABC15 to say not only do they have what’s called ‘bed shaker’ alarms for those who are deaf and hard of hearing, but the typically $250-$300 smoke detectors are free for those who qualify.ABC15 shared that information, leading to an influx of requests that aim to save lives.
So on Thursday, the Surprise Fire Department, American Sign Language interpreters, and volunteers got a quick ASL lesson and packed up more than 30 bed-shaking smoke detectors to install at Surprise households that needed them.”Our goal is 1,000 over the next 24 months,” said Rex Albright with Arizona Burn Foundation.
Surprise resident Cathy and her husband not only got to feel what it would be like if the alarm went off while they were in bed, but the couple also got to see first-hand how the hearing community is working to make them feel safe.
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