THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU – CHOOSING THE BEST EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM OR THE BEST PROVIDER

As discussed in our inaugural resource article in this series, selecting an Emergency and Medical Alert System and panic buttons for clubs that are a perfect match for your health and fitness club, gym, or wellness and recreation center has never been more critical or challenging to a club operator than today.  Why?

HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB INSURANCE LIABILITY AND COMPLIANCE 

Insurance liability coverage and compliance (now mandated in over 20 states) combined with an unprecedented range of product choices and associated monitoring services and rate plan options make research, system and company provider decisions a daunting and most often a confusing task for any facility owner or operator. As such, these resource articles in our new series serve to unlock the mystery and misconceptions on how these emergency alert systems and wearable panic buttons and devices work to ensure the safety and security of your valued club members and staff. 

THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM PROVIDER

For savvy club owners and operators, the perfect solution is a combination of the two.  Yet, much like purchasing an automobile, the auto dealership (think Emergency Alert System “Provider” here) front-end (i.e. product selection, features, pricing, payment plan options etc.) and back-end support (i.e. maintenance and repair, replacement, client care support etc.) is for most buyers more important. Some quick background:

FITNESS CLUB ALERT SYSTEMS

Since 2016, Fitness Club Alert Systems has been the leading Provider of emergency alert systems and wearable panic alert buttons servicing the U.S. Sports Club Industry nationwide. Our facility portfolio of clients includes:

• Health & Fitness Clubs

• Gyms

• Recreation Centers

• Corporate Wellness Centers

• Boutique Hotels & Conference Centers

• Residential Apartment Developments & Senior Living Communities

• Country Clubs, Indoor/Outdoor Tennis & Pickleball Clubs and more.   

After ten years interacting with nationwide clients of all types and sizes, the following criteria is where a trusted and credible PROVIDER can make the difference between a successful facility safety and risk plan investment or the path to a potential loss of a business.

KEY CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING THE BEST EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM PROVIDER   

PRODUCT SELECTION & AVAILABILITY:

• Landline, cellular and mobile system and device options

• Product features that are club member/user friendly and easy to use

• Multiple, back-up panic and help alert push buttons in one system

• 2-way communication capability and extended signal range coverage

• Nationwide signal coverage for all Cellular and Mobile devices that use the PROVIDERS nationwide network service plan – NOT YOURS

• Extended batteries and quick charge features 

• Durable and reliable system operation in high traffic club environments

• Multiple supply chains for products availability and fast shipping

MONITORING & DISPATCH CENTER 

• Nationwide monitoring center that specializes in emergency and medical alert response and dispatch services (police, fire and EMT/EMS)

• Credible, industry certified third party affiliation/partnership monitoring center versus localized in-house center services and operators

• Redundant technology infrastructure and multiple center locations versus local and/or regional center services

• Updated local 911 responder agencies nationwide directories and local responder agencies back-up protocols

• Industry certified Response & Dispatch Operators; bi-lingual speakers if needed

PROFESSIONALISM – CREDIBILITY, TRUST and STABILITY 

• A Provider that “partners” with the industry’s leading Systems Products companies, nationwide Monitoring Centers and other specialized vendor leaders in the industry

• High retention client base, ‘five stars’ testimonials, and clients as industry leaders

• Minimum ten years serving a varied nationwide industry client portfolio

ARRAY OF FULL SERVICES & RATE PLAN(S) AFFORDABILITY 

• Wide range of products and monitoring services

• 24/7/365 tech support and client care services

• Personalized client care representative assigned to each ‘lifetime’ club client

• Annual and quarterly rate plan options starting at $34.95 per month

• All rate plans include products, monitoring and dispatch center services, and tech support

• Full warranties and free products replacement; money back guarantee and return system policy

Above all else, pairing the right emergency and medical alert systems and panic button devices for clubs with the best rated emergency alert system Provider into your Club Member Safety Plan is not only essential to your valued members overall safety, security and peace of mind, but also to your businesses’ legal liability control, growth and ultimate competitive survival. 

We hope this article helps you make the right choice for your business operations.  To learn more please visit us at Fitness Club Alert Systems.com and/or by calling us on (475) 257-1243 for a personalized and complimentary consultation. We’re always here to help.