Webinar – DeafWatch

CIBSE Approved “Everyone deserves to be safe” CPD overview

How Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing People Respond to a Fire Alarm.

Introduction:
An evidence-based presentation about fire alert solutions for Deaf people. We talk about legal implications and the pros, and cons of all available systems. The presentation discusses the balance between cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Everyone will receive CIBSE certification.

Estimated time:
1 hour. The CPD is provided via video conferencing, ideally Zoom or MS Teams.

Presenter:
Chris Durham, Managing Director, Wireless Alert Solutions Ltd.

Part 1: The scale and visibility of the Deaf community and changing perceptions.
Part 2: Appropriate and inappropriate technologies
Part 3: Comparing Deaf Paging and Visual Alarms for fire safety.
Part 4: Hybrid solutions, procedures, and best practice.
Part 5: Case studies and design support.
Part 6: Open discussion

Contact Details:
Wireless Alert Solutions Limited
Mobile: 07897772518
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wasol.co.uk

We received excellent feedback from the presentations delivered online during this current climate.

“…very useful and eye opening how big a market there is.”
Brian V. Consultant Associate

“…very interesting. It needs to be considered far more in projects going forwards.”
Martin B. Senior Mechanical Engineer

“…very clear. Made interesting with additional information and stories – Chris’s passion for the topic was obvious.“
Tirion E. Graduate Mechanical Engineer

“Very good analysis of the scale of the problem, various solutions and why some are not plausible – The detail on coverage and dead spots especially informative.”
Simon B. Senior Fire Engineer

CPD is FIA Accredited

Read the course overview