Smoke detectors are essential in preventing fire deaths, but for families with young children, they may not be enough.
Research has shown that because children younger than 10 spend a significant amount of time in “slow-wave” sleep, they don’t always wake to an alarm. What will rouse them, however, is the sound of a familiar voice.
That’s why Atlanta’s KidSmart Corp. has introduced the Vocal Smoke Detector, an alarm that uses a recording of a parent’s or other familiar voice to wake the child and give simple instructions to guide the child out of the house without panic.
The message alternates with a siren.
The Vocal Smoke Detector can be ordered from the company’s Web site, www.kidsmartcorp.com, or by phone at 877-543-7627.
