Personal Emergency Alarm for Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe
If you have loved ones who have special needs, a personal emergency alarm might just be the device that could save their lives. A simple personal emergency alarm is designed to send out a signal in case a trigger is pushed, while third party systems rely on an emergency call center to process the emergency alert and call the proper authorities for assistance. If you want to keep someone you care about safe and provide them with assistance even when you’re unavailable, investing in a personal emergency alarm will help give you peace of mind.
The system
Many personal emergency alarms you’ll find in the market are stand-alone types, in that they are designed to give out an alarm signal. The signal is usually an audible alert that informs a companion, fellow resident or neighbor that an emergency has occurred.
However, for medical and special needs, there are personal emergency alarm systems that use an autodial feature. These are systems that consist of the personal alarm (portable or fixed, depending on the user’s preference) and a transmitter that has access to a 24-hour emergency call center.
The personal emergency alarm is triggered several ways, depending on the design. Two of the most commonly used triggers are the manual trigger and the sensor. Manual triggers require the user to push a button, pull a pin or cord to activate the system while sensors depend on a built-in feature that electronically detects an emergency situation such as a fall, the cessation of breathing or pulse. There are even personal emergency alarms that sound an alert if the user ceases to move for a pre-set period of time.
The alarm then sends a signal to the transmitter, a separate device placed within range in a room or home. The transmitter then automatically dials a pre-set contact number. This contact number can either be a personal contact, such as a family member, neighbor, hospital or emergency medical facility or it could be a call center that offers monitoring services. This call center then alerts the proper medical or emergency response team and directs them to the user’s address.
Majority of personal emergency alarm systems such as these are paid systems. They charge a regular monthly fee for core services. Extra services such as intruder alerts or even room temperature monitoring cost extra.
Who needs a personal emergency alarm?
Anyone who lives alone, requires emergency medical care, does not have immediate access to a second party for physical assistance, has physical or medical conditions that may require medical care or those who are advanced in years will find the personal emergency alarm a blessing. If there is any risk that you or someone you know might become involved in some sort of emergency, a personal emergency alarm might be necessary.