Medical alarm systems auto-dialer alarms

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Medical alarm system autodialer alarms

Medical alarm systems autodialer alarms work as follows: when the transmitter is triggered it sends a radio signal to a table top alarm unit situated in the user's home. The unit will automatically dial individual contacts such as a relative or friend. The unit is programmed with several numbers which it will dial in turn, until it receives a response.

However, it must be remembered that these individuals are unlikely to be in 24 hours a day; and, if the emergency contact has an answer machine or voice mail, the message might be delivered but there may be nobody available to act immediately. Some systems have an option of dialing a 24-hour monitoring system if none of the contact people are available.

Advantages: enables the user to summon help from a familiar person who does not live in their immediate neighborhood.

Disadvantages: cannot guarantee that someone will be in to receive emergency call.