on emergencies and personal safety
Writing by wisteria on Wednesday, 29 of August, 2007 at 8:00 am
Being a self-confessed OC (obsessive compulsive), I am very particular about ensuring everyone’s safety. This is why I always have a mini-first aid kit on my bag wherever I go and I always make sure that I have the phone numbers of the appropriate and important help lines.
Still, I’m not confident about just having those numbers. I prefer to know where the nearest hospital or police station is at all times. Then again, I do not have a photographic memory. And during emergency situations, some people have a tendency to panic and have a mental block. As of the moment, I’m not sure if I’m one of those people.
You can just imagine my relief when I found out about Direct Alert. It’s a wireless two-way home Emergency Response System that relies on two main components – a control panel and a personal help button. In case of emergency, instead of having to make a 911 call, all you have to do is just press your personal help button to send a signal to Direct Alert’s Emergency Response Center that help is needed, then a trained professional from Direct Alert’s Emergency Response team will communicate with you through the two-way voice panel to ensure that you get the help you need without delay.
This personal help button can be worn as a watch, a medical alert bracelet or necklace, or simply as a pin on your clothing. This is the perfect system for anyone who may need help in the event of an emergency, like seniors who live alone, or are alone at times. What’s great about this is that it is water resistant so you can wear it in the shower or bath, and it only cost $39.95 a month (plus tax) to rent their system including monitoring fees. I’d say $39.95 is a very good deal for ensuring one’s monthly personal safety.
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