Tactile Firefighter Alerting System (FFAS)
The safer, more effective way to alert first responders
EaseAlert is designed to improve efficiency and reduce stress by delivering vibratory alerts instead of jarring audible tones.
Dangers of audible alerts
Firefighting is one of the greatest professions out there, but we understand that it can take a toll. That's why we are dedicated to helping you and your crews stay as healthy and effective as possible.
Traditional station alerting can be jarring. Besides the pain of going from 0-100 in the middle of the night, these alerts carry more serious impacts than you may realize.
Science behind the Alert
Problem
Firefighters are up to 14.1 times more likely to die from a heart attack during the alarm response than during non-emergency duties.
56% of all firefighter line of duty deaths (LODDs) since 2010 have been caused by stress and overexertion.
Noise as a Cause
Traditional audible alerts fire up a fight-or-flight response in the amygdala, a region of the brain involved in stress response. This triggers inflammation of the arteries which can fuel cardiac risk.
Loud environmental noise is associated with an increased incidence of heart attack, stroke, and arterial hypertension.
Sleep Disruption as a Cause
Individuals who sleep less than 5 hours/night are at 2.3-times more likely to suffer a heart attack than those who get 6-8 hours of sleep.
Firefighters are 5.6-times more likely to suffer obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than others. OSA increases the risk of heart failure by 140%, stroke by 60%, and coronary heart disease by 30%.
EaseAlert: the Solution
Vibratory alerts mitigate the harmful effect of noise by ensuring that the amygdala is not shocked into a fight-or-flight response.
Since EaseAlert doesn't rely on audible alerts, responders can sleep peacefully, knowing that EaseAlert will gently awake them if they get a call.
Our Story
My passion...
Hi, I'm Blake (right). My dad (left) has been a firefighter for 17 years. For most of my life, I've watched from the sidelines as firefighting took a toll on him. Today, I am proud to say that I am able to do my part to make a difference.
I am passionate about EaseAlert because it has the potential to save my dad and other heroes just like him.