Home emergency call systems

Alerting emergency services quickly in an emergency can save lives. In particular, older people who live alone may find themselves unable to reach the phone, for example after a fall in their home, and may have to hold out for days without help.

To prevent such situations from arising there are a number of emergency call systems (such as "Hausnotruf", "Heimnotruf", or "Seniorenalarm") you can use to call for help by pressing a button, without having to dial a number. Once you press the button, you will be connected automatically to someone who can help you.

Further information

• How do home emergency call systems work?
• Emergency numbers (e.g. emergency service for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, silent emergency call)