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Old 08-16-2014, 03:58 PM
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Excessively expensive? No. We have 64 houses in our neighborhood. The cost to buy two units with mounting hardware was less than $50 per household and part of that was because not everyone participated. Annually, we pay $15 to cover the alert service and provide a fund for replacement batteries.

Yes, the program is certainly based partly on emotion. None of the trained volunteers would be comfortable standing around unable to help one of our friends suffering a sudden cardiac event when the technology to make a great difference in their chances of survival is readily available.

I would suggest that you follow your thinking and refuse to participate in a neighborhood program. I'm sure your neighbors will respond if you need them whether you paid the "excessive" amount or not.
Well stated.
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