Apple Watch SOS alerts saved a group of skiers after one fell 1,000 feet near Steven's Pass in Washington state.

According to information provided by the King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit, an Apple Watch SOS alert from a ...

Medical alert watch features vary from model to model. Some of the most common features include GPS technology, emergency help buttons, step or vitals tracking, fall detection, and the ability to ...

The Apple Watch Emergency SOS feature proved useful in rescuing stranded skiers during a ski trip. A video of a rescue ...

While a medical alert system cannot prevent a fall or subsequent injury, it can help the person access emergency services for much quicker assistance. In addition to a manual emergency button ...

Medical alert systems can come with or without fall detection, but adding this feature is usually a higher cost. So, is it worth it? For those who want to maintain their independence but also ...

A sheriff's office in Chelan County, Washington, received an SOS alert via satellite. The notification came from an Apple Watch belonging to a backcountry skier and alert data indicated that the skier ...