How It Works

In the event a worker is injured or in a situation where they feel threatened, a simple press of the large duress button will raise an alarm on the system hub detailing the type of alarm, the location of the individual that raised the alarm, and the workers identity.  In the event the worker is incapacitated, the man-down alarm will automatically raise the alarm when the device is tilted beyond a 45 degree angle.  Built-in controls are employed to reduce the possibility of false alarms being raised.  For mobile staff making rounds or working for long periods of time out of sight of others, the no-response alarm option allows the hub to periodically poll the duress device and raise an alarm in the event two queries go unacknowledged.

When an alarm is initiated, the information is carried over the self-organizing, self-healing wireless repeater network back to the hub.  The type of alarm is then displayed on the hub, along with the location and user information.  Alarm information can also be sent to other devices such as Guardian pagers, mobile phones, email or even an auto-dialer.  Acknowledgements can also be sent back to the users device that raised the alarm, so they know that help is on the way.

Because location information is included when an alarm is raised, responders know exactly where to go, saving critical time.  Additionally, the users identity can also be included, so responders know exactly who they are looking for in addition to where they are.