Home Alone

Let’s face is webbles wobble but they don’t fall down, now don’t you wish we could all make the same claim? Picture this scenario, you are home alone and due to circumstance beyond your control you face an emergency and you need help.

It’s possible you may be able to reach a phone but maybe you might not be able to convey to a 911 operator what the emergency might be. Many communities are now instituting changes to the 911 systems around North America where you, as a disabled or medically compromised resident can have additional information included into your 911 profile that is entered into the 911-computer system.

Some cities are now enclosing an enrollment forum with your tax notices that you can complete and return to your local city hall outlining medical and/or disability information that a 911 operator can access in case a call from your residence is received. So if you were in a situation where you were able to dial 911 but unable to speak for yourself the operator would have some idea that there could be a medical emergency taking place at your residence and would then dispatch an ambulance and/or rescue unit to your address.

Not all communities have this program in place, but a quick call to your city hall officials would certainly be in order to determine if your community has this additional courtesy. If they don’t, maybe your phone call will make them aware that other communities are already offering this important service and it’s time for them to do the same.

Then again you may be in a position where you cannot reach the phone. Many medical conditions can have serious symptoms where there is a sudden onset and you may not have the opportunity to even cross a room. In this situation once again modern technology will rescue us from this particular dilemma. With the invention of X10 technology you can now purchase a Wireless Medical Alarm Aid. This can be either a waterproof necklace or wristband you wear on your body that can send a wireless alarm to a base unit located in your home. The base unit is connected via phone line to a 24-hour monitoring company who can contact local emergency services on your behalf if the alarm is set off. There are some limitations to this system, for example most of these Alarm Aids have a limited range you can stray from the base unit. If you have an open concept home you will have a wider range of movement than say a person with a more traditional house layout.

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