Medical Emergency Systems

The heart of your medical alarm system

Medical Emergency Systems provide a way for a person who has fallen or collapsed a way to get help. The same way a smoke alarm warns of a fire, a medical alarm system warns of a medical emergency. But they can be used for other useful things as well. The remote button can be used to answer a phone. It can also summon help in the event of a home invasion or burglary.

These systems are not only for the elderly, but anyone who is alone or has a medical condition that requires assistance in the event they need it. At some time in your life we will all have a relative or loved one who will spend time alone and need the reassurance that help is always a push of the button away. This is what these types of systems provide.

What makes up Medical Emergency Systems?

Most of the time, they’re also called medical alert bracelets or alarms and consist of 2 primary components.

Medical Emergency Systems save lives

The base unit which can be plugged in to the common electrical socket and after that to a telephone jack. The Medical Emergency Systems base unit is actually developed to call out to any pre-selected responder. Your responder can be fire, medical, close friend, law enforcement or even the neighbors across the street. The base system on the medical alarm systems should have both a strong microphone as well as speaker system. This way it is going to accommodate 2-way conversation though out nearly all of a household. In case your responder cannot hear you, they should quickly send out assistance.

A typical base unit of Medical Emergency Systems

The Base Unit

The personal part of the system is the button that calls the base unit. This can be a bracelet, pendant or watch style and is usually waterproof and shock resistant. Make sure that it is also comfortable to wear and semi fashionable. In the event a person were to slip and fall, they simply press their button. This action triggers the base unit to dial out to the security center. With the powerful intercom, the responder should be able to hear the call for help and send the appropriate emergency vehicle.

Some people today carry a cell phone and think that this is adequate in the event of an emergency. However, its only good if you always remember to have it with you. In the instance that an elderly person goes to the laundry room and slips and falls, chances are, they will not have a cell phone on their person. This is the advantage of the bracelet or necklace button systems as it becomes a part of the person or the persons wardrobe and is always accessible. A person never needs to worry about if they “remember” to carry it with them.

This was the experience I had with my elderly mother. We got her a cell phone for emergency purposes but she never remembered to keep it with her. That was the beginning to a search I conducted on the internet to find information about these types og services.

In the event that the monitoring employee can’t hear a call for help, they will just send a response unit. This can be very comforting to the person who may be home alone and can give a new sense of independence.

Important Note: In the event of a power outage, make sure the system has a built-in battery allowing it to continue to operate for at least 24 hours. The monitoring center should be notified if your power is lost or battery power is low.

Find out more information on the two main types of buttons available for medical alarm systems right here on this site. You can find it in the navigation menu above or the links below.

Med Alert Bracelet
Medical Alert Necklace

Cost Of A Medical Emergency System

A good provider has NO setup fees and an affordable monthly monitoring fee of around $1 a day or $30 per month. Some providers offer discounts for yearly prepayment. Most can be ordered online and shipped to you at no cost. The set up is simple and can be completed in less than an hour.

Make sure your provider is listed by the Better Business Bureau and provides user references. We have teamed up with Lifestaion as the preferred provider. The links on this site offer a built in $1 per month discount. If prompted, or if ordering by phone, use code 313971 to receive your discount.