Abstract: An apparatus to alert a deaf person made up of an alarm device such as a smoke detector adapted to vibrate when actuated by smoke and a transmitter having a vibration sensor connected to the transmitter. The vibration sensor is supported in engagement with the smoke detector and adapted to sense the vibrations of the smoke detector and to transmit a signal to a remotely located receiver. The receiver has a vibrating reed with a tacticle member on its end for engaging a person to alert him when the receiver causes the reed to be vibrated.