
Medical personnel are then dispatched to the site where the alarm was activated.

When the medical alarm is activated, the signal is transmitted to an alarm monitoring company's central station, other emergency agency or other programmed phone numbers.

Typical systems have a wireless pendant or transmitter that can be activated in an emergency. It is especially important to recognize the need to respond to situations where the person is unable to summon help. Other terms for a medical alarm are Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) or medical alert.

Device that summons the presence of medical personnel in an emergencyĪ medical alarm is an alarm system designed to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to summon emergency medical personnel.
