Bethany Beach Telephone Check-in Service Activated
February 26, 2009 – Sentry Telecare, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Town of Bethany Beach, Delaware today activated the Sentry Telecare telephone check-in service. Under the R.U.O.K. program operated by the Town of Bethany Beach six citizens are now receiving a daily check-in call from the Sentry Telecare service.
“We needed to find a service that offered a reliable and efficient solution to our need to determine if some of our citizens who live alone were okay or needed assistance. Following a period of investigation and testing we knew that Sentry Telecare could provide such a service”, said Ralph Mitchell, Director of Public Safety for the Town of Bethany Beach.
Working with each citizen that is to receive the daily call, the Town administrators tailor a call schedule that suits the needs of the person to receive the call. If the call is not responded to, or the person requests assistance, a protocol is automatically initiated that results in a designated person going to the residence and determining the status of the check-in call recipient.
The Sentry Telecare telephone check-in service is enabled and driven by the sophisticated integration of internet and telephone technologies that is provided by Sentry Telecare’s technology partner, IVRnet Inc. “If the person receiving the check-in call does not respond appropriately, or requests assistance, the Bethany Beach Police Department is called immediately and asked to investigate. The Police department also receives an email notification and a fax notification”, said Jon Constable, President of Sentry Telecare.
For additional information contact:
Jon Constable by calling toll free: 1-888-280-8717; or visit the company website www.sentrytelecare.com
About Sentry Telecare, Inc. - Sentry Telecare is a private company that provides Telephone Check-in and Medical Alert service to individuals across North America. The service is subscription-based and is designed to support independent living and elder care. The service includes regularly scheduled, automated telephone calls to people at risk who live alone. The check-in call confirms that the person is alright; or the service automatically summons assistance if a problem is otherwise indicated.
About Ivrnet Inc. – Ivrnet is an advanced communications company that develops and operates intelligent business applications on the traditional telephone network and internet. These applications facilitate communication between individuals, mass communications, as well as communication between people and automated systems. Ivrnet Inc. is based in Calgary, Alberta. www.ivrnet.com
