Manchester Community Alarm Service

Assistive technology sensors can help everywhere around the home. Explore our Telecare house to find out more. If you would like a demonstration of a Community Alarm and sensors or have any additional questions please contact we and we would be delighted to call you initially and/or visit you at your home. You can find our contact details on the front page.

Smoke Detectors

The smoke detector will alert control room should smoke be detected in the service user's home. The control room, will attempt to make contact with the service user to ensure the alert was not triggered due to an incident such as burning toast prior to contacting the fire and rescue service. Particularly useful where mobility or memory support issues might impair the service users ability to take appropriate action

Medication Remind

For service users who may benefit from well-being monitoring. The community alarm provides additional support in helping to remind service users to take their medication through pre-recorded messages which can be input by informal carers.

Soft Bluelight

The light is connected to the bed monitor and placed next to the bed. When the service user gets out of bed, the blue light will illuminate and automatically switch its self off when the service user returns to bed.

Bed monitor

The bed monitor is placed under the mattress and timed parameters are set between normal going to bed at night and getting up in the morning. If the service user gets out of bed during this period and does not return within a set time then an alert is received at the control room or programmed to a carer’s mobile phone. The service user will be contacted to check on their wellbeing.

Flood detector

Provides early warning of potential floods this is very useful when forgetfulness is becoming an issue. It is often placed under the sink in the bathroom and alerts control room if it detects flood water.

Heat sensor

This sensor is normally fitted in the kitchen and will alert the Central Call Monitoring Centre if there is a rapid rise in temperature.

Ambient Temperature Monitor - Preset

The sensor will alert the control room if high or low temperatures are detected, typically installed in the Lounge/Living area

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Early indication of Carbon Monoxide, domestic devices are actively encouraged for all packages with the exception of the Memory Support Package, with the device installed in properties that have old heating systems and appliances which may be at risk of emitting Carbon Monoxide, where a persons cognitive impairment may prevent them from reacting in the appropriate manner should they hear the audio alert from a domestic CO Detector.

Bogus Caller Button

Offering further peace of mind, the button is fixed by the main access door to the property where fear of crime is an issue. If concerned about a caller at the door the service user can simply press the button and the control room can hear the conversation and take appropriate action.

Property Exit Sensor

The property exit sensor will alert a designated person living at the property if the service user exits their property at an inappropriate time of the day.

Community alarm

This is the core element of any solution, working in conjunction with a pendant. Used to communicate with the control room to promote the service users well-being. It plugs in to any telephone landline and is connected to the monitoring centre. For service users who feel vulnerable for example as a result of an accident or due to the fact that they may live alone.

Equipment	Application
Community alarm	This is the core element of any solution, working in conjunction with a pendant. Used to communicate with the control room to promote the service users well-being. It plugs in to any telephone landline and is connected to the monitoring centre. For service users who feel vulnerable for example as a result of an accident or due to the fact that they may live alone.
Smoke Detectors	The smoke detector will alert control room should smoke be detected in the service user's home. The control room will attempt to make contact with the service user to ensure the alert was not triggered due to an incident such as burning toast prior to contacting the fire and rescue service. Particularly useful where mobility or memory support issues might impair the service users ability to take appropriate action
Carbon Monoxide Detector	Early indication of Carbon Monoxide, domestic devices are actively encouraged for all packages with the exception of the Memory Support Package, with the device installed in properties that have old heating systems and appliances which may be at risk of emitting Carbon Monoxide, where a persons cognitive impairment may prevent them from reacting in the appropriate manner should they hear the audio alert from a domestic CO Detector.
Bogus Caller Button	Offering further peace of mind, the button is fixed by the main access door to the property where fear of crime is an issue. If concerned about a caller at the door the service user can simply press the button and the control room can hear the conversation and take appropriate action.
Medication Remind	For service users who may benefit from well-being monitoring. The community alarm provides additional support in helping to remind service users to take their medication through pre-recorded messages which can be input by informal carers,
Bed monitor	The bed monitor is placed under the mattress and timed parameters are set between normal going to bed at night and getting up in the morning. If the service user gets out of bed during this period and does not return within a set time then an alert is received at the control room or programmed to a carer’s mobile phone. The service user will be contacted to check on their wellbeing.
Ambient Temperature Monitor - Preset	The sensor will alert the control room if high or low temperatures are detected, typically installed in the Lounge/Living area
Soft Bluelight	The light is connected to the bed monitor and placed next to the bed. When the service user gets out of bed, the blue light will illuminate and automatically switch its self off when the service user returns to bed.
Property Exit Sensor	The property exit sensor will alert a designated person living at the property if the service user exits their property at an inappropriate time of the day.
Heat sensor	This sensor is normally fitted in the kitchen and will alert the Central Call Monitoring Centre if there is a rapid rise in temperature.
Flood detector	Provides early warning of potential floods this is very useful when forgetfulness is becoming an issue. It is often placed under the sink in the bathroom and alerts control room if it detects flood water.