Personal safety equipment

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Carrying a personal alarm is useful if you experience falls.

Types of alarm

• Monitors and intercoms. You can use these to alert another person in your house if you need them. Some monitors are triggered when you pass them, for example if you get out of bed in the middle of the night.
• Wireless doorbells. These are available from hardware shops, these create a low-cost portable call system for your house and garden. This may help if your voice isn’t strong enough to call for help from someone nearby.
• Phone apps. Some specialist apps can act as an alarm trigger.
• Community alarm systems. If you fall, you can press the button on a small wearable device to alert an emergency response centre. They will send a trusted person such as a family member, or the emergency services to help you.