Respond first warning system
CA 2268239 A1 · Owner: Cummins, Gordon A. · Inventors: Cummins, Gordon R.; Cummins, Gordon A.
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A rapid response system using a smoke alarm and a remote signaling device that when activated will signal a receiver in a respond first light and a audio , signaling device, thus rapidly identifying and locating persons who are in need of assistants during an emergency . All components of this system will be battery powered. The respond first light beacon will have a placard which will identify the parties inside . The light will not only serve as a highly visible rescue beacon to draw the attention of rescuers but also as a , directional light pointing the way to the nearest exit for persons who may be able to assist themselves. The audio signaling device attached to the person or …
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- Filed April 7, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 7, 2019.
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