Fall Detection and Alert Apparatus

A fall detection and alert apparatus comprising:

• a lanyard strap having a first end and an opposing second end;
• a safety harness;
• an anchor point;
• and
• an alarm module having a detachable activation pin;
• wherein said first end operatively connected to said anchor point;
• wherein said second end terminating in a harness connection assembly;
• wherein said harness connection assembly coupled to a ring of said safety harness;
• wherein said alarm module connected along a length of said lanyard strap;
• wherein said alarm module having a speaker for generating an audible alert;
• wherein said detachable activation pin connected to said lanyard strap with a pin-retaining tether;
• wherein said detachable activation pin separable from said alarm module when a user of said alert apparatus moves a distance from said anchor point and pulls said pin-retaining tether and actuates said speaker;
• and
• further wherein said audible alert has a decibel level between 90 and 120 decibels in a continuous tone.

A method for detecting a fall and generating an audible alert, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a lanyard strap having a first end and an opposing second end, a safety harness, an anchor point, and an alarm module having a detachable activation pin, wherein said alarm module having a speaker for generating an audible alert;
• operatively connecting said first end to said anchor point;
• terminating said second end in a harness connection assembly;
• coupling said harness connection to said safety harness;
• connecting said alarm module along a length of said lanyard strap;
• connecting said detachable activation pin to said lanyard strap with a pin-retaining tether;
• and
• separating said detachable activation pin from said alarm module when a user of said alert apparatus moves a distance from said anchor point and pulls said pin-retaining tether and actuates said speaker and said audible alert.