Sudden hearing loss needs care today
Sudden hearing loss in one or both ears needs quick treatment. Go to an ENT clinic or ER today.
Five things to prepare now
Save a 119 text template
Text 119 when speaking is hard. Save your address, how you communicate, and what happened in a phone note.
Fire alerts with light and vibration
Ask your local welfare office about alerts that use light or vibration instead of sound.
Check emergency alert settings
Turn on emergency alerts and vibration on your phone.
Agree on tactile emergency signals
Agree on signals like two taps on the shoulder to mean evacuate now.
Walk your evacuation route
Walk from your door to stairs and meeting points once while you can.
If a parent misses doorbells or alarms
Check home alarms together and save a 119 text on their phone. Look into emergency safety services if they live alone.
Emergency safety serviceIf vision is also changing
When both hearing and vision change, risks are harder to notice. Read safety tips for vision too.
When vision changes quicklyThis is safety information, not medical advice. See an ENT or eye doctor if your hearing or vision changes.
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