Life Alert Expands Services Offers Monitored Fire Protection to Its Members



Life Alert, a leader in Personal Emergency Response Systems recognized nationwide for providing home senior protection, recently expanded its services, as part of the company's8217;s mission to meet the needs of a growing elderly population. In addition to medical emergency response, Life Alert is now offering an added benefit to its members: monitored fire protection.

Life Alert's8217;s smoke detecting/monitoring units may look similar to ordinary smoke alarms, but do much more to help save lives. Whereas a regular smoke alarm just makes a noise in the presence of smoke, a Life Alert smoke detection unit reacts to the presence of smoke or fire by sending a signal to a team of dispatchers, who monitor the detector 24/7. Life Alert dispatchers can then communicate with the subscriber and send appropriate help; in addition, they can send help even if there is no response from the subscriber. If the batteries become low, Life Alert's8217;s monitoring center will get a signal and call the subscriber when it's8217;s time to replace them. Regular smoke alarms don's8217;t provide this level of protection.

Other advantages of Life Alert's8217;s fire protection: homeowners may receive a 10 to 20 percent discount on their homeowners insurance with a monitored fire system (depending on insurer), and installation is free.

Since this enhanced benefit was launched, Life Alert members have expressed gratitude for the added degree of safety it provides. For example, Raymond W. was not aware his kitchen was on fire. Life Alert received a smoke signal from his New York residence; when they telephoned Raymond, he was still not aware of the blaze. Life Alert dispatched the fire department, who extinguished the flames. Thanks to Life Alert, property and lives were saved, and the customer was thankful for the service's8217;s quick reaction.

For more information about Life Alert, and its home monitoring/protection services for seniors, call 1-800-360-0329 or visit the Life Alert website at www.lifealert.com.

About Life Alert:
Founded in 1987, Life Alert is (on average) saving a life approximately every 40 minutes, using a unique technology to provide its members with state-of-the-art home monitoring and protection. This service, endorsed by former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, gives seniors the peace of mind to keep living longer in their own homes. In fact, the average Life Alert member enjoys independent home living for an extra six years 's8211; and according to ACNielsen Research, 87% of members said the protection provided by Life Alert is a 's8220;main or important factor's8221; in their decision to keep living at home, rather than going to a nursing home. Across the nation, seniors living alone rely on Life Alert's8217;s 24/7 response system to ensure their protection against medical, theft, fire or other emergencies.

Contact:
Dr. Don Rose
Public Relations
Life Alert
1-818-700-7000
www.lifealert.com





Life Alert Expands Services Offers Monitored Fire Protection to Its Members