I have a unquenchable thirst for fire alarms, yet they are too loud and make my ears hurt. I would love to start a collection yet I can’t get myself to even look at an alarm. Where should I start my collection?
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As someone who once had a fear of fire alarms myself, I can tell you that starting a collection is one of the greatest ways to conquer your fear. A good place to start would be watching YouTube videos, which of course allow you to control the volume, and find a good starter device (something that produces a tone that you’re confortable with). Personally, I’d recommend starting with either a remote strobe or chime/strobe to get more comfortable around fire alarms, and then gradually move up from there. The beauty about fire alarms is that they aren’t all loud and scary, and there are a whole range of options to choose from in terms of both loudness and tone.