Abstract: A system comprising a wearable device with a fall sensor responsive to the physical effect of a fall by a user wearing the device to generate a sensed-fall signal; a plurality of local communicators capable of receiving the sensed-fall signal and transmitting a fall alert; a base transmitter comprising a communications portal capable of initiating communication with a remote responder and establishing two-way voice communication between the remote responder and the user of the wearable device via the local communicators; the local communicators capable of establishing a perimeter and sending an alert if the wearable device is not within the perimeter boundary; a charging plate for induction charging the wearable device; and a mobile application adapted for use on a remote responder's mobile device, the mobile application capable of being activated by communication from the base transmitter to alert the remote responder of the fall or emergency event.

Abstract: What is provided is a wearable, hands-free emergency alert device that responds automatically to a measurable physical effect of a fall event by the wearer to send an alert signal to a remote responder. The wearable device may be a bracelet with a flex circuit including an accelerometer; a manual alert to signal non-fall emergencies; a microphone and/or audio chip for voice communications between the user of the wearable device and a remote responder; one or more charging contacts so as to allow for induction and/or wireless charging of the device; and a wireless transmitter capable of sending a wireless alert signal in response to a sensed fall and capable of generating a response signal in response to receipt of a ping signal which may be used to determine the device's location.