DGH Fire & Life-Safety Readiness Score
The DGH Fire & Life-Safety Readiness Score is a 0-10 composite (higher = a piece closes more of the fire/CO/document-loss gap a dorm room actually has, installs without hardwiring or a lease violation, earns its space day to day, and costs less per unit of readiness) composite score. 0.35 x life_safety_coverage + 0.25 x dorm_install_feasibility + 0.20 x everyday_practicality + 0.20 x value_per_dollar, each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from manufacturer/retailer listing specifications and federal fire-safety agency guidance (USFA/FEMA, Kidde). This score ranks preparedness gear and makes no safety-outcome guarantee for any individual. Published by DormGearHQ and last updated 2026-07-27, the score currently evaluates 4 products.
Formula
0.35 x life_safety_coverage + 0.25 x dorm_install_feasibility + 0.20 x everyday_practicality + 0.20 x value_per_dollar, each factor normalized to a 0-10 scale from manufacturer/retailer listing specifications and federal fire-safety agency guidance (USFA/FEMA, Kidde). This score ranks preparedness gear and makes no safety-outcome guarantee for any individual.
Scale
Scored on a 0-10 composite (higher = a piece closes more of the fire/CO/document-loss gap a dorm room actually has, installs without hardwiring or a lease violation, earns its space day to day, and costs less per unit of readiness) scale.
Scored Products (4)
| Product | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| First Alert Battery Combination Smoke & CO Alarm | 9 | View guide → |
| Kidde Basic 110 Fire Extinguisher, 2-Pack | 8.4 | View guide → |
| Hausse 2-Story Fire Escape Ladder | 7.4 | View guide → |
| SentrySafe Waterproof/Fireproof Safe | 7.1 | View guide → |
Defined In
This metric was first published in dorm fire life safety essentials 2026.