There are plenty of personal alarms now on the market with personal security becoming ever increasingly important to most people. They need not be clumsy alarms like previous personal attack alarms as there are now some attack alarms that are the size of a key ring. Some of the wide variety now includes;
- Personal alarms for the elderly – 
This is a service that a few personal alarm providers offer and is seen as a vital piece of equipment for many elderly people both from their point of view and their families. This is because not only do they respond in the case of an emergency but also if they just want reassurance or somebody to speak to then there is always some one there they can call. This gives the elderly person some piece of mind because they then don’t have to constantly rely on their family and can get an immediate, guaranteed response from this service. Once the alarm is activated the response company try and gain contact with the elderly person if no contact can be made then they automatically inform the emergency services. These are especially good for situations such as answering the door to strangers as they give the elderly a sense of security, because if there is any trouble they are guaranteed a response.
- Personal attack alarms – 
These are most common with those that spend a lot of time walking whether it be from work to home or if they walk in their job such as a carer. These now come as small as a key ring but are extremely powerful most work on the fact that the noise they emit is so loud it will scare off any attacker, however, there are now variations with ones that combine the high pitched, loud siren with a foul odour or releasing a spray into the persons face staining their skin. As well as the functions there is a variety in how they are powered there are some that are powered by electricity but then others are powered by gas. What the alarms are powered with doesn’t effect how powerful the siren is it just affects things like how long the power lasts on the siren, in most case the electronic ones can last slightly longer with some being able to send out a siren warning for nearly 10 minutes.
There are of course many different alarms all best suited to different situations so for you to find the best alarms for your needs you should speak to a professional who would be able to advise you on the best one for you and your situation.