Medical Alert Systems Mission, British Columbia

Medical alert systems work by triggering an alert which will send a signal to monitoring devices. The call can go to family, health professionals, and also an emergency response team. The situation will be assessed, and medical workers can possibly be sent if required.

There are some medical alert systems that incorporate wireless voice, data, and also GPS systems. This enables monitoring in real-time, location tracking, as well as provide quick emergency services when required.

Medical alert systems have a switch that can be pushed when help is required. Pushing the switch will send an alert out to a 24-hour emergency contact station. An operator will respond to the phone call while having the ability to watch the individual’s health background and also a list of emergency contacts. The help button may be worn by the person either on the wrist or as a pendant. The buttons are generally waterproof to make sure that they can also be worn in the shower.

GPS advances (Global Positioning System) allows the agent to identify the locality of the user. This gives added security for the user who might be outside of the home when support is needed.

Many systems also include automatic fall detection. The button can identify a fall then turn on the emergency call.

In short:

• The customer pushes the pendant or emergency fall button
• Details is sent to the emergency call station
• An agent will set up 2-way communication to see if support is required
• Depending on the concern, an agent will call a family member, caregiver, or EMS