If you’re a senior who lives alone and doesn’t have family close by, it makes sense to invest in a GPS Medical Alert system. This is a streamlined system, designed to deal with a medical emergency at any time of day or night. It’s like a more effective 911 call when you have a health crisis.
Pushing the GPS Medical Alert Button connects you to phone operators at a 24/7 US-based Emergency Response Center who can instantly see your location. They assess the situation and send the closest paramedics to your location. Then, they contact the people on your emergency contact list. All phone operators are EMT certified and so are well equipped to handle any emergency.
Unlike a 911 call, the Emergency Response center already has your health profile and information which it pulls up when you alert them through the system. This ensures that they are equipped to make a decision, even if you aren’t able to communicate the problem coherently when you call. The system uses a wireless technology and phone calls are transmitted through a wireless network.
A typical GPS Medical Alert system is made up of several components. There is the cradle charger, where you can charge the mobile device while at home. The mobile device transmits your location when you press the Emergency button and you can even use it like a phone, to communicate your issue verbally. Think of it as a cell phone and GPS navigation system combined. The system comes with a leather case that can be clipped to your clothing. This makes it handy to carry around. The fourth component is the transmitter button. You can wear this button around your wrist like a watch or hang it around your neck like a pendant. The transistor button sends a signal to the Emergency Response center so that they can access your location. However, it is not a two-way communication device like the Mobile device. The transistor button is useful in case you can’t reach the GPS Mobile device but you’re within 600 feet of it. If the mobile device is somewhere in the house and you fall in the bathroom or if it’s in the golf cart and you’re on the course, the transistor button comes to your rescue. It transmits the signal for help to the Emergency Response center before you reach your mobile device.
