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Safety in the house..Vocal Smoke Alarms

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Real Estate Agent with Cooper Jacobs

smoke alarmRecently during an inspection at a Shoreline house, we came across something wonderful that the parents had done.  In their toddler's room, they had installed a vocal smoke alarm.  This reminded me about my own tests on my then six year old daughter when I learned many years ago on the news that children don't hear the high pitched tone of a smoke alarm. During the middle of the night, my husband and I set the smoke detector off and watched as she didn't budge while we covered our ears.

The parents of the house we had inspected had recorded their own voices telling their child to wake up and that everything was going to be okay, but that he needed to head out to the previously discussed meeting place and wait for his parents.  It was impressive!

I think these are a great invention and plan on equipping my children's room with them now - not sure why I didn't know they were around, but thrilled to find them and wanted to share. Might be a good closing gift for clients with kids?

 

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Courtney Cooper

Luxury Realtor | With Offices in Downtown, North Seattle, & Kirkland

Cooper Jacobs Luxury Real Estate

courtney@cooperjacobs.com 206-850-8841 

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Over two decades of real estate experience guarantees that you are in the best of hands, and I promise to always put your interests FIRST. I specialize in Seattle &  Eastside neighborhoods.  I am a natural waterbaby and love waterfront homes and Seattle houseboats and you can find me down on the docks of Lake Union and Portage Bay several times a week.   Other aspects of Seattle real estate that I adore include Queen Anne Real Estate,Wallingford Real EstateBallard Real EstateGreen Lake Real EstateLaurelhurst Real EstateMagnolia Real Estate, Medina Real Estate, and Seattle Waterfront Real Estate

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Comments (7)

Eric Reid
Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

Mine would have to scream "" get you butt out of bed.. run fire fire ... oh fool dont forget you glasses"

Jul 23, 2008 08:47 AM
Keith Goodman
Keith Goodman - Merced, CA

I think vocal smoke alarms has got to be one of the greatest investments that I  have  ever seen. I hate to even call it an investment. Protection is of the utmost importance especially where children are involved. I am telling all my REO purchasers to put them in all of their homes. Thanks,Keith

Jul 23, 2008 08:54 AM
Kim White LeBlanc
Keller Williams Las Vegas Realty - Las Vegas, NV

This is a great idea. I should applaud the one who came up with this invention.

Jul 23, 2008 08:58 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

This is a great investment for families with kids. In a time like this it is important to have something tht will be paid attention to.

Jul 23, 2008 09:18 AM
Rob Graham
Windermere Real Estate - Seattle, WA
Rob Graham

That is an awesome idea.  Where can you get them?

Jul 24, 2008 11:15 AM
Courtney Cooper
Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA
206-850-8841

Thanks all for the great feedback!  I am amazed that I hadn't seen these before - smart people for sure have them. 

Rob - I have seen them on Amazon.com - great gift idea, right?

Jul 24, 2008 03:40 PM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Courtney, that is too cool.  I had heard about them, but still have never seen one----I will be looking now.

Jul 31, 2008 01:59 AM