Personal Safety Alarms and Emergency Alert Solutions

Help at the Push of a Button

Employees across many industries can find themselves in situations where they feel unsafe, vulnerable, or isolated.

Whether dealing with aggressive individuals, working alone, performing duties outside normal business hours, or operating in remote locations, immediate access to assistance can make all the difference.

A personal safety alarm provides a fast, reliable, and discreet way to request help when it is needed most. With the press of a button, an alert is instantly sent to colleagues, supervisors, security personnel, a monitoring center, or emergency responders.

At the same time, the user's location can be shared, enabling a rapid and effective response.

Protecting Employees Across Multiple Industries

Personal alarm solutions are used in a wide variety of environments, including:

• Hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Mental health and psychiatric institutions
• Social services and community care organizations
• Schools, colleges, and universities
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Banks and financial institutions
• Jewelry stores and luxury retail environments
• Cleaning and facility management services
• Logistics and delivery organizations
• Field service and maintenance teams
• Government and municipal services
• Security and guarding companies

In short, any organization where employees work alone, operate in isolated areas, interact with the public, or may be exposed to verbal or physical aggression can benefit from a personal safety solution.

How Does a Personal Alarm Work?

When an employee feels threatened or requires assistance, they simply activate an alarm using a wearable device or mobile application.

Depending on the solution, the alert is transmitted through the organization's Wi-Fi network, a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) infrastructure, or a cellular network. The user's location is simultaneously included, allowing responders to quickly identify where assistance is required.

Alerts can be delivered to:

• Security personnel
• Supervisors and managers
• Colleagues
• Monitoring centers
• Emergency response teams
• Integrated safety and incident management platforms 

Accurate Indoor and Outdoor Location Tracking

Knowing that an employee needs help is important. Knowing exactly where they are, is critical.

Modern personal safety solutions provide location awareness both indoors and outdoors.

Indoor Location Services

For hospitals, schools, hotels, office buildings, industrial facilities, and other indoor environments, location tracking can be achieved through:

• Wi-Fi-based positioning
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) positioning

This enables responders to identify not only the building but often the exact floor, department, zone, or room where assistance is needed.

Outdoor Location Services

For employees working in the field, traveling between sites, operating remotely or where Wi-Fi coverage is insufficient, location information can be provided through:

• GPS positioning
• Cellular network location services
• Wi-Fi-based positioning

This ensures that workers remain protected wherever their job takes them.

A Device for Every Use Case

Different roles and environments require different types of devices. Personal safety solutions are therefore available in several form factors.

Alarm Tags and Panic Buttons

Compact wearable devices that can be attached to clothing, worn on a lanyard, or carried discreetly.

Benefits include:

• Simple one-button operation
• Lightweight and unobtrusive design
• Long battery life
• Confirmation that the alarm has been received through vibration, sound, or LED indication

Ideal for healthcare workers, teachers, social workers, cleaning staff, and hospitality employees.

More Than Just a Panic Button

Today's personal safety solutions go far beyond simply generating an alarm.

Depending on the selected platform, additional capabilities may include:

• Alarm acknowledgment and receipt confirmation
• Two-way voice communication
• Automated alarm escalation procedures
• Real-time location tracking
• Incident logging and reporting
• Fall detection and man-down protection
• Integration with security and access control systems
• Support for existing Wi-Fi and BLE infrastructures

These capabilities help organizations improve employee safety while ensuring a faster and more coordinated response during critical situations.

A Solution Tailored to Your Environment

We provide personal safety and lone worker protection solutions from leading technology providers, including AeroScout and Magneta, offering scalable solutions for organizations of all sizes.

Whether you require a simple panic button, a wearable safety watch with voice communication, or a fully integrated location-aware employee protection platform, we can help identify the right solution for your operational, technical, and safety requirements.

Create a Safer Working Environment

A personal safety alarm gives employees confidence that help is always within reach. It improves personal security, reduces response times, and helps organizations meet their duty of care obligations toward employees working alone or in potentially challenging situations.