Personal alarm device transmitting telephone number for alarm confirmation and inquiry

A system for responding to an alarm signal, comprising:

• receiving means for receiving an alarm signal from a personal alarm device, wherein the alarm signal includes an account code, and an alarm code select from a normal code and a duress code;
• notifying means for notifying an emergency response authority that the alarm signal has been received;
• and
• initiating means for initiating a telephone call to a telephone number associated with the account code.

A system comprising:

• a personal device having a keypad, programmable register and a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits a first alarm signal upon a first keypad entry and a second alarm signal including a telephone number upon a second keypad entry;
• and
• a central alarm monitor for receiving the alarm signals;
• means for notifying emergency response authorities of the alarm signal;
• and
• means for placing a call to the telephone number after a delay period if the second alarm signal is received.

A computer program product, comprising:

• receiving instructions for receiving an alarm signal from a personal alarm device, wherein the alarm signal includes an account code, and an alarm code select from a normal code and a duress code;
• notifying instructions for notifying an emergency response authority that the alarm signal has been received;
• and
• initiating instructions for initiating a telephone call to a telephone number associated with the account code.