NPR Labs to Demo Alerting for Deaf, Hard of Hearing by Leslie Stimson February 22, 2013 As we have reported, NPR Labs is interested in demonstrating the delivery of emergency alerts to the deaf and hard-of-hearing in the Gulf Coast…
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TDI Shares Advice From FCC after Hurricane Sandy
TDI eNotes November 1, 2012 – TDI Shares Advice From FCC after Hurricane Sandy We’re forwarding a message we received from the Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI). We believe this information is useful and want…
New program for free smoke detectors for deaf and hard-of-hearing announced
New program for free smoke detectors for deaf and hard-of-hearing announced October 1, 2012 At the Center for Hearing and Speech, Mayor Annise Parker, the Houston Fire Department (HFD) and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) recently announced…
FREE Visual Fire Alarms – Houston
FREE Visual Fire Alarms For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing To Qualify for a FREE visual fire alarm, you must: * Live in the City of Houston or Greater Houston Metropolitan area * Have a LOW or FIXED income…
FEMA Urges Preparedness for Hurricanes and Severe Weather
FEMA Urges Preparedness for Hurricanes and Severe Weather Mobile wireless emergency alerting capabilities will be available nationwide through participating carriers Release Date: May 24, 2012 Release Number: HQ-12-038 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hurricane Season begins June 1, 2012, FEMA is providing…
Helpful Emergency Preparedness Apps for Smart Devices
Helpful Emergency Preparedness Apps for Smart Devices Hurricane HD: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch. Hurricane HD lets you track storms, with moving radar and satellite imagery from the National Hurricane center. It provides tropical bulletins, forecasts, and advisories for the Atlantic…