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Pictograph: Smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing

If needed, install smoke alarms and alert devices for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Strobe lights flash when the smoke alarm sounds. The lights warn people of a possible fire.

The images below are displayed in the order in which they were tested for comprehension.

Younger man on a ladder installing a strobe light smoke alarm for an older man.

A close-up of the strobe light smoke alarm.

A man's hand pressing the test button on the strobe light smoke alarm.

An older man sees the activated strobe light smoke alarm.

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This pictograph shows a strobe light smoke alarm being installed and tested.

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If needed, install smoke alarms and alert devices for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Strobe lights flash when the smoke alarm sounds. The lights warn people of a possible fire.