Abstract: A proximity alert system comprising: a first wrist band; a second wrist band; a receiver on the first wrist band; a transmitter on the second wrist band, where the transmitter transmits a signal to the receiver; a predetermined received signal strength setting on the first wrist band; and an alarm incorporated into the receiver, where the alarm is activated when the received signal strength drops below the received signal strength setting. The alarm preferably includes an audio alarm and/or a visual alert. In one particular embodiment, the signal is a RF signal.