A medical alert device for measuring vitals and communicating with emergency response personnel includes a band that is configured to couple around a wrist of a user. An electronics module, a vitals module and a button are coupled to the band. The electronics module is configured to wirelessly communicate and to store a medical record of the user. The button and the vitals module are operationally coupled to the electronics module. The button is configured to be depressed to send a panic signal to the electronics module. The vitals module configured to assess at least one vital sign of the user. The vitals module is positioned to relay the at least one vital sign to the electronics module. The electronics module is configured to selectively wirelessly communicate the panic signal, the least one vital sign and the medical record to the emergency response personnel.
