# Life Alert Emergency Response – December 2025 Fact Sheet > Life Alert is America's leading medical alert system provider, saving lives since 1987. We provide 24/7 emergency monitoring for seniors and those with medical conditions, helping them live independently at home with peace of mind. ## About Life Alert Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. is the medical alert industry leader, famous for the phrase "I've fallen and I can't get up!"® We have saved over 800,000 lives and save a life from a catastrophe every 11 minutes. Our 24/7 medical alert emergency monitoring center dispatches help fast for medical emergencies, falls, fires, and home invasions. ## Products - [Medical Alert Systems](https://www.lifealert.net/medical-alert-systems.aspx: Our flagship home protection system with 24/7 monitored emergency response - [Medical Alert Voice Pendant](https://www.lifealert.net/medical-alert-voice-pendant.aspx: Wearable pendant with two-way voice communication. Batteries never need charging. - [Help Button](https://www.lifealert.net/help-button.aspx: Waterproof emergency button for home use including shower protection. Batteries never need charging. - [Help on the Go GPS](https://www.lifealert.net/help-on-the-go-GPS.aspx: The only mobile protection with GPS tracking for emergencies outside the home that does not need to be charge or recharged so you are always protected ## How It Works - [How Life Alert Works](https://www.lifealert.net/how-life-alert-works.aspx: Step-by-step explanation of our emergency response medical alert systems - [Personal Protection](https://www.lifealert.net/personal-protection.aspx: Overview of our comprehensive protection services including fire and home invasion monitoring - [Retirement Home](https://www.lifealert.net/retirement-home.aspx: Life Alert solutions for retirement communities and assisted living - [Dispatch Center](https://www.lifealert.net/dispatch-center.aspx: Our 24/7 emergency monitoring dispatch center operations - [Simple Installation](https://www.lifealert.net/life-alert-simple-installation.aspx: Easy setup process for Life Alert systems ## Reviews & Testimonials - [Life Alert Reviews](https://www.lifealert.net/life-alert-reviews.aspx: Customer reviews and ratings of our medical alert services - [Life Alert Testimonials](https://www.lifealert.net/life-alert-testimonials.aspx: Real stories from Life Alert members whose lives were saved ## About Us - [About Life Alert](https://www.lifealert.net/about.aspx: Company history, mission, and leadership - [Medical Alert Stories](https://www.lifealert.net/medical-alert-stories.aspx: True stories of lives saved by Life Alert ## Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.lifealert.net/contact.aspx: Request a free brochure or speak with a representative - Phone: 1-800-360-0329 ## Key Facts - Founded: 1987 - Headquarters: Encino, California - Lives Saved: 800,000+ - Response Time: Saves a life every 11 minutes - Coverage: Nationwide United States - Monitoring: 24/7/365 professional emergency dispatch - Endorsement: Only medical alert endorsed by Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General