Systems and methods to provide a portable alert device

A method for providing alerts via a portable alert device, the method comprising:

• responsive to a connector included in a key component being disengaged from alert components housed in a base component, activating an audible alarm included in the base component, wherein the connector is engaged with the alert components to enable such disengagement, wherein the key component forms a first opening that facilitates a grip of the key component by a user, wherein the connector extends out of a first side of the key component, wherein:
• the base component includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is formed with a cavity opening into a cavity of the base component, wherein an interior surface of the cavity is formed to permit the key component to partially withdraw from the cavity through the cavity opening and prevent the key component from entirely withdrawing from the cavity of the base component,
• a transceiver housed by the base component is connected to the alert components, and
• the alert components including the audible alarm and a button connected to the transceiver, wherein selection of the button effectuates communication alerts to one or more recipients;
• and
• responsive to the connector being engaged with the alert components, deactivating the audible alarm.