Getting Help When You Need It

Monday, March 1, 2004

When You Needtt (NAPSA)—America’s emergency response teams do a magnificent job, but a person in need has to be able to call for help. The first hour after an emergency, health care experts say, is known as the Golden Hour. Within it, the chance of death increases one percent for every minute lost before emergency care begins. Fortunately, there’s a device designed to bridge that gap. The NeighborLink™ system, a new personal security technology from SafeHome Corporation, uses standard radio frequency remote control technology to transmit an alert to neighbors via an audible alarm and a light on a small receiver. A supplemental outgoing phonedialer calls up to four num- bers, such as 911 and friends and relatives. The range is up to three times that of medical alert devices. Explains Richard Blackwell, CEO and founder of SafeHome, “The person in need can summon a neighbor’s help by pushing a but- ton on a key chain, belt clip, wrist strap, car visor or pendant.” The new system can also be a boon to singles and “latchkey kids.” For the 80 percent of Americans with no monitored home security system, this offers an affordable alternative that can often provide help fast and with no monthly fee. What’s more, it’s portable. Users can take the light, compact devices with them when they move, travel or just walk around the neighborhood. It works independently of whole-house and car According to the American Heart Association, after a heart attack, every minute that goes by without restoring normal heartbeat decreases the chances of survival by 10 percent. alarms andit’s customizable: you choose which neighborsto include in your network. The four-station version of this NeighborLink device can monitor up to four neighboring homesat once. Other household safety tips: Be sure stairs are well lit and have a handrail. Put a nonslip mat or treads in the tub and shower. Have a smokealarm in every bedroom andtest it monthly. Keep a first-aid kit in your home and emergency medical numbers posted near your phone. Keep these hints in mind and you and your family may be better able to stay safe at home. For NeighborLink ordering information, please visit www. safehome.net.

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