Abstract: A security system takes advantage of personal wireless technology to provide enhanced security for individuals. A wireless communications device, e.g. a cell phone or a personal digital assistant, is used to contact a security provider. The security provider is capable of responding to the contact to ascertain the identity of the user and the location of the user of the wireless communications device. The security provider can then contact an emergency response center to provide aid to the user of the wireless communications device. Keystrokes or photographic information can be sent from the wireless communications device to convey information such as location or nature of the emergency, and the security provider can contact an appropriate specific type of emergency response center in response to the information received.