An emergency response system is a valuable optional enhancement to a home security system. A large number of designs are available from which to choose, depending on the personal needs of members of the household.
A personal emergency response system is usually designed for elderly or disabled individuals living alone who need to contact a doctor or relatives in an emergency with a minimal number of actions. Systems are available incorporating some or all of the following physical and functional features:
➤ Emergency response requests:
These are initiated by the user using a miniature wireless radio transmitter with a built-in help button carried or worn as a pendant by the user. Transmitters are lightweight, battery-powered devices activated by pressing one or two buttons.
➤ A receiver console connected to the telephone:
This receives radio signals from the user’s transmitter and dials an emergency response center number.
➤ An emergency response center:
This is similar to an alarm monitoring service except the personnel in an emergency response center are experienced medical response personnel.
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