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Because of a handicap, I always fear falling down when am alone. I've looked at several of these gadgets and am I glad I chose this one! The price is modest and there are no monthly fees. It works very well. You can test both the network and the battery on a daily basis. As soon as I charged it (and it takes about 4 hours to be fully charged), I pressed the button and immediately got 911. I explained there was no emergency, that I was merely testing the unit. 911 was very understanding and told me the unit tested just fine. I like that I can be anywhere, inside or out, and can use it in an emergency. I do not tend to have my phone with me all the time, so this solves the emergency situation for me. EDIT: Two weeks later: I've already had to use this in an emergency. It worked flawlesslety. I have now bought another one

How to test it without making a "frivolous" call to 911? I got lucky, and saw a broken fire hydrant :D I jumped at the opportunity of calling 911 using this device. It worked perfectly :) Among other uses, I slip it into my pocket when I climb up on a chair - in case I were to fall. It takes forever to charge. I usually let it charge all day (and typically it takes most of the day), and keep it on a nightstand (NOT charging) at night. Unless you get a good system going with the charging, the odds are that you find yourself with a useless discharged device at the time you need it in an emergency!!! That's the Achilles' heel of the device (no battery backup)

I like it, it certainly does call 911 when you need it toThe only negative thing I would say is that even with the plastic shield on it if I lean against the couch it dials 911. It’s easy to cancel it though just kind of startling. It’s too bad that the batteries cause it to be heavy. I carry mine in my pocket and because of its weight it falls out all the time. So I’ve had to safety pin it to my jeans.

Insofar as I lost/mis-layed the Fast Help I purchased some time ago, and was foolish enough NOT to have purchased the protection plan, I purchased another. While I have no health problems or physical disabilities at the moment, I am aware of my age and the possibility of accidents & sudden onset illnesses. Consequently having a 'Safety" net is comforting. I have not needed to use my Fast Help to date, but feel more confident on the rare occasions I must be alone in my home or out & about. It is lightweight but I would prefer a more secure waistband fastener since it is a bit cumbersome to use the lanyard/necklace. And------- it comforts my loved ones to know I have quick access to 911 should I ever need to make the call.

I just received the device a day ago, charged it as directed overnight ( they suggest 6 hours ). No blue light indicating that the battery was fully charged. The red light was still on indicating it was still charging. AFTER 24 hours. Ok, no problem. I hit the grey "test" button, the voice indicates " Battery good " Good after 24 hours? The voice then indicates" Cellular Connection Good". So far, so good, right? I place the device back into the flimsy cradle and the light is STILL red. Not blue when it is fully charged. I call the number on the tiny brochure in the packing material. Why? Because the blue light is NOT on and I DO NOT TRUST the device because of that. I call the 1-800#.I wait an annoying 15 minutes and speak with an impatient "customer service" operator who has NO cannot find my account for the almost 200.00 I spent on this device. She became frustrated with my questions about the light indicator, raised her voice and disagreed with everything I said about the red versus blue light stating " if the device recording works, the device is fine". I asked to speak with someone else. Her reply" I am the ONLY one here, so deal with ME" The device charging indicator is not working, the device , as a result, is not trustworthy. Advice? DO NOT BUY ! Unless I hear from a SUPERVISOR from FirstHelp, I am leaving this review !

The "FastHelp" Medical Alert device is easy to use. Just press the button and it calls 911 help via the nearest available cell telephone service. Simply explain to the call receiver your problem and the location. The call button is easy to use and almost fool proof to accidentally activate. Another button quickly deactivates the call. The device is small and convenient to carry.

The only thing it does is call 911 for you. Takes a lot of pressure to do that job; might be difficult to use in many situations. It is cheaper than any other on the market.

No need for a land line. Just batteries and a button to push and you reach help in case of a fall or other emergency. My friend has one and told me about this product. No need for a bill each month. You pay up front and you are done paying. She has had hers for several years so I went for it.