Spring and summer bring flowers, picnics, bugs....and extremely unpredictable weather.  A broad range of natural disasters manifest in the United States every year.  Natural disasters have a devastating effect on people and homes where sudden storms combined with higher temperatures and humidity can create natural disasters in the blink of an eye.  Thunderstorms create lightening which starts fires every day and other types of life threatening weather can pop up out of nowhere leading to a sudden risk of human lives within minutes.  In 2011 alone, FEMA declared 99 major natural disasters, 29 emergency declarations, and 114 fire management assistance declarations across the US.  More than 1,000 people died from weather-related causes, and weather caused more than 8,000 injuries in 2011. 

Natural emergencies can occur at any time and any place.  It is imperative to be alerted to the danger as soon as possible for maximum family safety.  But the hearing impaired are not alerted by the traditional methods such as tornado sirens, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, or other weather warnings.  Everyone knows that as most people age, their hearing ability decreases.  Studies show that people over the age of 60 wakes up to 26-40% fewer alarms than younger people.  The sleep studies conducted have also shown that the elderly are at a significantly greater risk of succumbing to fires at night because of their overall difficulty with awakening. This is of paramount importance because individuals over 65 make up the fastest growing portion of the US population.  Being able to be awakened from sleep is of significant importance because 50% of fire deaths occur between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am when most people are sleeping.  Most residential fire-related deaths are preventable and yet someone is killed by fire every 169 minutes in the US at home, with fire-related injuries occurring every 30 minutes. 

Harris Communications presents a revolutionary, easy alert system to avoid all types of natural disasters and minimize life threatening situations before they become an immediate danger.  The Krown Severe Weather and Alarm Alert System seamlessly links into all existing alert devices in the home, such as smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and alarm systems. The alarm Monitor KA300 is designed to bridge the gap between the traditional alarm alerts designed only for the hearing and the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing.  It alerts the hearing impaired to warn them of fire, smoke, gas leaks, tornadoes, hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, and when a national threat/attack is issued.  Use any alarm/alert system with this Krown system without having to worry if the device is hearing impaired-friendly. 

  

The Krown Severe Weather and Alarm Alert System informs the user as to what type of threat is imminent and the specific location when applicable, as in a fire or gas leak situation.  Krown's weather alert radio is synchronized to provide only the pertinent information directly affecting your area and notifies the user immediately.  The receivers alert you by strobe light or through an attention-getting bed shaker that is guaranteed to wake up even the hardest sleeper.  The Krown Severe Weather and Alarm Alert System is so flexible that it is also perfect for hotels and apartments where a single fire alarm unit would not notify the whole building.  Battery backup will protect the household even when the power goes out by supporting audible and vibrating alarm alerts. 

The Krown Severe Weather and Alarm Alert System offers visual, audible, and physical alarms for a faster response time that can make all the difference for your loved ones.  Ensure your family's safety with this life enhancing system for the hearing impaired that alerts the household to severe weather, fire and carbon monoxide threats. 

Alyssa Aldana,
Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO