What are the dangers of a Dorm?
Dormitories, often called dorms, are spaces of growth and necessary safety for younger people. Residents vary in age, and for this reason, issues may arise. Being able to clearly communicate across various floors and age groups can be difficult. When a dangerous situation takes place, clear signaling is key for awareness and safety. Sleep deprivation has been known to be a recurring issue within dorms. This is due to both stress and stimulation overload. Lack of proper rest can both create unsafe situations and worsen them. Here, lack of awareness can become a genuine issue. One of the most concerning dorm hazards is fires. Cookware and candles are prime suspects. They can easily start uncontrollable fires and endanger all within the premises. Other issues such as man-made threats and natural disasters are also important to keep in mind, as much as possible.
How to take appropriate precautions?
Precautions start on an everyday basis for them to be as efficient in the long run. When students first move into a dorm, it is essential they get safety instructions. This is especially important for known dangers such as fires and location-based issues. Moreover, safety drills should happen every few months to prepare for various hazards. Doing them allows for all students, to be prepared and independent. In the case of a fire, one should be able to warn anyone around and ask for help easily. This would imply an easily reachable safety solution to reach as many as possible, easily. Exits should also always be clear to the eye for anyone to find even during high-stress situations. Knowing how to exit a building and where to go afterward for safety should be a priority.
Catering to various needs, such as language barriers should be taken into consideration. May this be having content in various languages or having a combination of audio and visual aids for different needs.
Why Hazavoid?
Hazavoid offers fully wireless solutions: the Hazavoid Wireless Alarm System (pictured above) and the Hazavoid Wireless Alert Beacon System come with a backup battery and solar panels. Having these options allows for constant safety no matter the situation. Users can carry remotes and also have fixed activation points to suit different needs and locations. This also allows anyone to activate the systems without training. Tones are customisable at the factory for various concerns, allowing to change messages and languages. Being expendable, one can set systems both indoor and outdoor. If premises change in size, it is easy to add or remove devices. The WiLERT allows for various visual signaling one needs to safely evacuate. Use a colour-coding approach to easily communicate with no barriers.