diff --git a/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf
index 382c06293b..ec40646ca9 100644
--- a/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 [QGVAR(burn), FUNC(burn)] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 [QGVAR(playScream), {
     params ["_scream", "_source"];
-    // only play sound if enabled in settings
-    if (GVAR(enableScreams)) then {
+    // only play sound if enabled in settings and enabled for the unit
+    if (GVAR(enableScreams) && {_source getVariable [QGVAR(enableScreams), true]}) then {
         _source say3D _scream;
     };
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
@@ -35,4 +35,3 @@
         GVAR(fireSources) = [[], nil] call CBA_fnc_hashCreate;
     };
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
-
diff --git a/docs/wiki/framework/fire-framework.md b/docs/wiki/framework/fire-framework.md
index 2236c5a1c8..4f9ecdfdd3 100644
--- a/docs/wiki/framework/fire-framework.md
+++ b/docs/wiki/framework/fire-framework.md
@@ -37,3 +37,12 @@ Use `CBA_fnc_serverEvent` to use the following features. Events are defined only
    | Arguments | Type | Optional (default value)
 ---| --------- | ---- | ------------------------
 0  | Fire source ID | Any  | Required
+
+
+## 2. Variables
+
+Screams can be disabled for an individual unit by setting the `ace_fire_enableScreams` variable on the unit, which can be synced across machines.
+
+```sqf
+_unit setVariable ["ace_fire_enableScreams", false, _isGlobal];
+```