Portable alarm system

A portable alarm system, comprising:

• a housing,
• a controller contained within the housing,
• a transceiver contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for receiving wireless signals from external sensors and for transmitting wireless signals,
• a cellular transmission device contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for sending cellular signals;
• and
• a means for detecting an act of abuse of the portable alarm system;
• wherein the controller is configured to cause a wireless signal to be sent to at least one of a portable electronic device and a monitoring station in response a detection of an act of abuse of the portable alarm system.

A portable alarm system, comprising:

• a housing,
• a controller contained within the housing,
• a transceiver contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for receiving wireless signals from external sensors and for transmitting wireless signals,
• a cellular transmission device contained in the housing and in electrical communication with the controller for sending cellular signals;
• and
• an accelerometer contained within the housing and in electrical communication with the controller;
• wherein the controller is configured to detect movement of the portable alarm system from a stationary position based upon information provided by the accelerometer;
• wherein the controller is configured to cause a wireless signal to be sent to at least one of a portable electronic device and a monitoring station in response to the controller detecting movement of the portable alarm system.