How Sheriff Alert Care Calls Works.
A SIMPLE PHONE CALL. A LITTLE REASSURANCE. GREATER PEACE OF MIND.
Getting started is easy! Our Care Calls provide regularly scheduled check-in calls, helping seniors, individuals living alone, and their families feel more secure.
STEP 1 — SIGN UP FOR CARE CALLS
Complete our Contact form or call 276-832-1016.
Our Sheriff Alert Team will help you enroll and answer your questions.
FREE in participating counties. Just $24.95/month nationwide!
Our Sheriff Alert Team will help you enroll and answer your questions.
FREE in participating counties. Just $24.95/month nationwide!
STEP 2 — CHOOSE YOUR CALLING SCHEDULE
Select the times and frequency that work best for you, from 1 to 8 Care Calls daily.
Our team will help customize a schedule to fit your needs.
Our team will help customize a schedule to fit your needs.
STEP 3 — ANSWER YOUR CARE CALL
You'll receive an automated Care Call at your scheduled time.
PRESS 1 — To confirm you're okay.
PRESS 3 — To indicate you need assistance.
That's it! No complicated technology, special equipment, or computer skills required.
PRESS 1 — To confirm you're okay.
PRESS 3 — To indicate you need assistance.
That's it! No complicated technology, special equipment, or computer skills required.
IMPORTANT: Pressing 3 for help immediately initiates our emergency notification procedures, including contacting 911. You don't have to wait for 4 unsuccessful calls.
REGULAR CHECK-INS. PERSONALIZED SCHEDULES. PEACE OF MIND.
WHAT HAPPENS IF SOMEONE DOESN'T ANSWER?
WE DON'T SIMPLY STOP CALLING. WE FOLLOW UP!
Your safety and peace of mind are our priorities.
If a participant doesn't answer their scheduled Care Call, we follow an established procedure:
If a participant doesn't answer their scheduled Care Call, we follow an established procedure:
▪ Four Contact Attempts: Our system makes up to four attempts to reach the participant.
▪ Emergency Notification: If all four attempts are unsuccessful, our team initiates the appropriate emergency notification procedures, including contacting 911 when warranted.
▪ Emergency Contact: We attempt to notify the participant's designated emergency contact.
▪ Law Enforcement Welfare Check: If neither the participant nor their emergency contact can be reached, our team coordinates with local law enforcement to request a welfare check.