Most fire alarms utilize a high-pitched sound that is tough to ignore. For those who can hear, it's hard not to hear such a fire alarm going off; even if you're asleep. The deaf, however, can't hear an audible alarm going off. If they're asleep, they also won't see a flashing light going off on a fire alarm, either.
That's where a new type of experimental fire alarm comes in.
Anyone who has tasted wasabi knows how potent and HOT this Japanese horseradish can be, especially in large doses. A new fire alarm utilizes wasabi to alert the deaf to potential dangers by spraying canned wasabi into a room. In test runs, this alarm managed to wake 13 out of 14 test subjects within 2 minutes.
Here's a video demonstrating the technology.
Get in touch with Brother's Fire if you have commercial fire alarm or sprinkler needs of your own. We can be reached by telephone at (800) 607-2767.
Brothers Fire Protection offers commercial fire suppression & alarm system installation & inspection for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North & South Dakota.
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