emergency Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/emergency/ Everything about the Deaf Community! Wed, 20 Nov 2019 04:27:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://deafniche.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-logo_gigantic_png-32x32.png emergency Archives - DeafNiche https://deafniche.com/tag/emergency/ 32 32 Major Development for Deaf Emergency Access In Los Angeles https://deafniche.com/major-development-for-deaf-in-los-angeles-in-case-of-emergencies/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:22:21 +0000 https://deafniche.com/?p=10572 The City of Los Angeles now has the Text-To-911 emergency contact available for the public and deaf and hard of hearing in Los Angeles, California. This means anyone can text to 911 in an emergency as long as they are in the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) urges the public, […]

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]]> Real-Time Texting: FCC Announces New Communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing https://deafniche.com/fcc-announces-new-communication-deaf-hard-hearing/ https://deafniche.com/fcc-announces-new-communication-deaf-hard-hearing/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:57:38 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=9686 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that starting December 2017 the TTY will be gone. Instead of the TTY, Real Time Texting (RTT) will be put in place. The FCC recognized that an overwhelming number of deaf and hard of hearing use cell phones to communicate with families and friends. With this recognition and […]

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]]> https://deafniche.com/fcc-announces-new-communication-deaf-hard-hearing/feed/ 1 CERT Training – An Essential For Every Community https://deafniche.com/cert-training-essential-every-community/ Sat, 12 Nov 2016 09:26:48 +0000 http://deafniche.com/?p=9554 CERT, or Community Emergency Response Teams, is an essential training that many in a community should take. The CERT Training has been designed by experts from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to educate individuals and help them prepare for emergencies and hazardous situations. Every area and location is prone to certain hazards and being prepared […]

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]]> Mexico Hires Deaf for Emergency Services https://deafniche.com/mexico-hires-deaf-emergency-services/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:07:06 +0000 http://blog.deafniche.com/?p=8916 In Mexico, an emergency services station has hired Deaf workers to monitor the videos, saying that disability is not a limitation and everyone can work. Surveillance is especially a good fit for the Deaf, as most have sharp eyes and can catch things quickly.   For a more in-depth article, please visit: CityLab.com’s article

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