Students wearing headphones or people who are deaf or hard of hearing may never realise an alarm has been activated.
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Instant fire alerts for the deaf and hard of hearing, keeping everyone safe, wherever they are
HFAS sends instant text alerts to mobile phones within seconds of a fire alarm activation, helping the 11 million people in the UK who are deaf or hard of hearing respond immediately.
Staff, fire marshals, and visitors are notified instantly, keeping everyone properly informed and enabling a coordinated emergency response.
Users receive alerts on their mobile phones, using the vibrate function they already have. Easy to install, cost-effective, and proven to work in real-world situations.
With 20+ years in communication solutions for the deaf and hard of hearing, we offer competitive pricing, quality products, and a wealth of testimonials on request.
Only mobile numbers are stored, never names, addresses, or personal information. Numbers are kept on a secure server, never shared, and users can unsubscribe anytime.
HFAS helps organisations comply with the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), ensuring reasonable adjustments for deaf and hard of hearing people.
When the fire alarm sounds, HFAS instantly alerts all connected users with instructions to evacuate via the nearest exit or follow your internal safety procedures. Simple, fast, and effective!
Users join the system by sending a text with the location code to a dedicated mobile number. Standard text rates apply.
Once connected, HFAS notifies users immediately when a fire alarm is activated, keeping everyone informed and safe.
Your fire alarm maintainer can install HFAS in 20–30 minutes using just 4 wires. It securely screws to the wall and is ready to go.
HFAS provides excellent value and is the lowest-cost system of its kind. It helps organisations meet their obligations under the Equality Act, ensuring everyone can “hear” and respond to alarms.
We bring decades of experience in both the communications industry and solutions for the hearing impaired. In the mid-1980s, we helped Excel Communications and Fonepoint launch the Technophone mobile phone, and for nearly 20 years have specialised in ensuring that people who are deaf or hard of hearing are alerted to fire alarms and security warnings.
We have an in-depth understanding of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and The Equality Act 2010, helping organisations make reasonable adjustments to keep everyone safe.
With over 25 years in communications and hands-on experience providing emergency alert solutions, we are perfectly placed to offer high-quality, cost-effective products, including our GSM Activate range, backed by expert support and service.
Nearly 90% of the UK population own mobile phones, which amounts to over 76 million devices.
According to RNID figures, there are almost 10 million people in the UK who are deaf or hard of hearing — about one in six of the population.
Did you know SMS (text messaging) was originally designed to help the deaf and mute communicate?
In the Philippines, the first TV commercial about texting featured two deaf people texting each other.
Fire safety is taken seriously in the UK. A major supermarket chain was fined £119,000 after pleading guilty to five breaches of the Regulatory Reform Order.
Ron Dobson, London Fire Commissioner, said:
“Fire safety is a key part of good business management. The public should feel safe when out. London Fire Brigade will continue to take action when businesses, large or small, do not take their fire safety responsibilities seriously. Failure to comply with the law can result in prosecution.”
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