A method of alerting a person using an EEG assembly (201) that comprises the steps of automatically alerting said person of an incidence manipulating an external device for establishing a wireless connection between the EEG assembly (201) and the external device (202) wirelessly transmitting from the EEG assembly (201) and to the external device (202) a data message holding information identifying the incidence that triggered the alert of the person carrying the EEG assembly and providing information related to the incidence that triggered the alert of said person using presentation means in the external device (202). The invention also relates to an apparatus operating according to the method.