Life alert button systems - at least the ones I'm familiar with - only work within 200 - 300 ft of the base station receiver unit.
That's fine for an oldster confined to a house or small yard. But if your are gonna be more distant they are worthless.
Further, even if the button was able to raise the base station from farther away, emergency responders will have no idea where to begin looking for you. (The button company operator can provide only the street address/phone number where the receiver unit is plugged in).
Cell phone is a somewhat better solution. But in an emergency you must be alert enough to dial 911 then describe exactly where you can be found. And of course you must have cell coverage in order for your phone to work (not always the case where I sometimes work)
Another solution is a pair of FRS 2-way radios. In an emergency you can push the "CALL" button then speak with the person on the other end. But that person must have their FRS radio with them, turned on, and set to the same channel. Also they must know where you are working.
The advantage of the FRS is depending on the model they communicate as far as 10 miles or more. And FRS radios are inexpensive - a decent pair can be had for under $100.
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