Forestcare can provide assistive technology to help you feel safe in your home. This is additional equipment that can be linked to your Lifeline (you will need a Lifeline 4000).
It could be a smoke or carbon monoxide detector which will tell us if there is a fire in your home (even if you are not there!).
Other sensors will let us know if you have fallen, or you are unwell. Usually Social Services will refer people to us for this kind of sensor.
A combination of passive infra red sensors and a bogus caller alert could make you feel more secure in your home. This enables you to use your Lifeline rather like a monitored burglar alarm.
If you would like to find out more about having a sensor installed or any of our other services or products, please complete our online form and one of our officers will call you back. Alternatively, you can contact the control centre on 01344 786 500.
Sensors include:
| Wireless Passive Infra Red (P.I.R)
This sensor will detect movement or lack of it within the home environment. |
| Wireless Smoke Detector
This sensor will detect smoke and fire and send an alert through to the Forestcare control centre. |
| Flood Detector
Similar to the smoke detector but will send an alert through if it detects water on the floor, for example, if a tap has been left running or a sink or bath is overflowing. |
| Falls Detector
Again a sensor attached to the lifeline will send an alert through if excessive tilt is recorded. |
| Temperature Extreme Sensor
These are designed to provide early warning of potentially hazardous temperatures which can monitor high and low temperatures as well as a rapid rise, for example, if a cooker is left on. |
| Bogus Caller Button
An alarm button can be fitted near the main door to provide additional re-assurance when you are opening the door to people. |
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Door Entry/Exit Sensor
Provides an early warning by alerting the 24 hour response centre that the user has left their home and not returned within a predetermined time parameter.
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| Sounder Beacon
Offers both visual and loud audible signals when a sensor or telephone is activated, ideal for the hard of hearing. |
| Bed/chair Occupancy Sensor
Provides an early warning by alerting the 24 hour response centre that the user has left their bed and not returned within a pre-determined time period. This may be due, for example, to a fall or an inability to sleep. The sensor can also monitor for enuresis (incontinence). |
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