Abstract: A security system has a base unit that includes a wireless telephone transmitter and receiver and a computer unit. The computer unit has a memory for storing an emergency phone number and an outgoing message. The security system is activated by a voice command such as “fire”, “help” or “police”. When the voice command is detected, the computer unit will activate on audible alarm and cause the wireless telephone transmitter and receiver to connect to the location callable by the emergency phone number and to transmit the outgoing message.