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Gearing Up HEARiNG PROTECTiON PROTECTING YOUR EARS...WHY AND HOW ERIKA FOOTMAN GETTING AN EAR MOULD. Jono Heale, from Advanced Communications Solutions (ACS) explains how hearing loss occurs amongst musicians and singers. In the first video, Jono describes how you can avoid damaging your hearing, on and off the job. He then shows us how easy it is to get the ear mould fitted. A musician himself, Jono knows only too well from personal experience how devastating noise induced hearing loss can be. ! After your voice, your ears are your most valuable assets. Make sure they are protected! QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR HEARING PROTECTION [email protected] JONO HEALE WHO IS HE? Jono’s background comes from the entertainment industry working both sides of the curtain for over 25 years. Formally a professional musician working at the BBC, tours and recording then later in studio production, he went on to work as a national events and project manager in the creative arts sector and a freelance Health and Safety Advisor for music festivals and events. Jono suffers from tinnitus and noise induced hearing loss and is passionate about these issues. He is now Director of Education and Business Development at ACS Custom. WEBSITE iSing | issue 1 www.acscustom.com isingmag.com