Abstract: There is provided an emergency device comprising: a housing, in which the housing includes a speaker and a memory for storing an audio recording or script for guiding an end-user through an emergency. The housing has a generally cylindrical shape. The emergency device includes a single recessed button or switch located on the front face of the housing. The device is configured to play the audio recording or script via the speaker upon detection of a trigger condition, such as the button or switch being activated.