Mercari Technologies Lone Worker Alarm
Lone workers face both physical and social risks. Mercari Technologies' Lone Worker Alarm provides the latest all-in-one connected safety solution.
Pressing the SOS button starts two-way cellular communication between you and emergency contacts or 911. Additionally, this device comes equipped with sensors capable of Auto Fall and Man Down detection.
PERSONAL ALARM - Press the SOS during a medical event or panic
As soon as a medical event or period of panic or duress occur, press the SOS button and activate your alarm system to contact up to 10 emergency contacts via SMS with details on where the alert location (optional 911). Furthermore, this device features voice communication capability so you can speak directly with those you wish to notify or use the powerful speakerphone to request help from others nearby.
This feature is ideal for people in need of assistance, those suffering from dementia, or who risk wandering away from their home. Elderly caregivers will also benefit from keeping track of whereabouts of their relatives.
Lone worker personal alarms work wherever there is a mobile phone signal in New Zealand, making them effective at the office, shopping mall, farm or any other place an employee might need to go in order to perform their daily duties. They even work at home, visiting friends or family abroad or during travel holidays!
Our lone worker monitoring devices are not only designed to protect employees but are also cost effective and affordable. There are no ongoing monitoring fees; our customers can manage their alarms themselves using VigieApp - a free smartphone app that makes managing alarms simpler than ever!
VigieApp provides an advanced lone worker alarm combined with an easy and comprehensive alarm management tool, making it easily customized by supervisors to any situation your company might face. Supervisors can quickly respond to alarms triggered on lone worker devices quickly and effectively. Alarms are sent directly to VigieApp applications in order to minimize response times and eliminate needing to contact external monitoring services that may further slow things down. Internal Monitoring gives supervisors access to reports on risks and situations facing your lone workers, which allows them to make better decisions regarding risk mitigation strategies and increase productivity. This information can also be utilized for risk analysis in order to provide effective risk reduction and increase productivity.
AUTO FALL DETECTION
Advanced sensors detect falls and our device will alert your nominated contacts or 911 to automatically request emergency help. Unlike other lone worker safety alarms which rely on landlines or base stations to transmit emergency calls, our device uses cellular technology instead. Therefore, it can function regardless of its environment - from home, warehouse, farm etc.
People working alone can be at an increased risk for injuries due to being unable to ask for assistance immediately if they fall. The Mercari Technologies Lone Worker Safety Device offers peace of mind to individuals living alone or working solo while remaining independent, knowing they can easily contact family or emergency services should an accident occur.
The Lone Worker Safety Device includes inbuilt falls detection which activates when it senses sudden downward movement followed by no further movement, signalling that an inadvertent fall has taken place. lone worker devices A 10-second delay allows users to cancel automatic alerts preventing false alarms. Should it be activated by any fall, its speaker will give voice instructions requesting they press their SOS button if physically able.
Many older adults prefer living independently while knowing their loved ones can quickly request assistance should they fall at home or while out and about. Businesses who provide employees with a lone worker safety device not only boost morale and demonstrate that their business cares about their safety. Dependent upon your industry and location, regulations may require that you provide your employees with lone worker safety devices in order to remain compliant. Our portable, easy-to-use devices allow multiple users to program them at the same time without incurring contracts, monthly monitoring fees or setup costs - plus adding new users is quick thanks to their built-in barcode scanner!
MAN DOWN DETECTION
Lone workers face an increased risk of serious accidents that incapacitate them and prevent them from calling for help, including slips, falls, being crushed by machinery and heart attacks. Mercari Technologies' Man Down alarm features an advanced sensor which detects movement (or lack thereof), automatically notifying emergency contacts of its presence and using sophisticated algorithms to interpret data as to whether any lack of movement suggests injuries or unconsciousness to determine whether further action are required to help an affected user.
Mercari Technologies' Lone Worker Safety Alarm can be installed onto most two way radios and mobile devices with SIM cards for maximum mobility, even in remote locations without needing a base station.
The Mercari Lone Worker Safety Alarm uses its own dedicated Telstra 4G SIM card, making it easily mobile wherever it's required - this feature makes it especially helpful for mobile workers such as maintenance and construction engineers who often work alone in isolated environments.
Man Down Australia As well as its Emergency SOS panic button, the lone worker safety alarm offers additional features designed to provide additional protection and peace of mind, such as man down detection. This function monitors device orientation; any changes in angle of radio or user may indicate whether device has fallen over or user may have become unconscious; should man down detection trigger, an emergency alert will be sent directly to specified contacts as well as audible alarm being audibly sounded immediately.
With more people working alone, businesses must take measures to ensure their employees can easily call for assistance when they need it. The lone worker alarm provides an easy and cost effective solution that meets duty of care obligations while protecting employees. Programmable by text from mobile phones or PCs, its intuitive design enables users to begin using it immediately with minimal training required - an ideal solution across industries and workplaces alike.
VOICE TO VOICE COMMUNICATION
Mercari Technologies' Lone Worker Alarm provides employees who work alone with an easy way to contact help in an emergency. When activated manually (SOS) or automatically through man down fall detection, this alarm sends out SMS/text alert messages directly to emergency contacts' mobile phones as well as pinpoint their locations on Google Maps. Furthermore, it begins dialing these emergency contact numbers one at a time in an attempt to establish voice communication.
A lone worker safety alarm can be particularly useful for care givers of elderly people at risk of wandering off or becoming lost. They can be programmed with a geofence radius which will trigger an alert should someone leave its boundaries; and it can even be programmed to send out calls for help when manually pressed - even dialling 000 automatically should no answer come through during an emergency!
Lone worker alarms come equipped with GPS trackers that allow monitoring staff to quickly ascertain a worker's location in real-time, which enables rapid response when an alarm goes off and saves lives. GPS tracking can especially come in handy after an accident or sudden fall when people may become unconscious and unresponsive requiring swift assistance from monitoring staff.
Lone workers can be especially susceptible to violence in the workplace and other socially-based risks, particularly in service sectors like health and social care, policing and construction. Furthermore, environmental or physical threats like falls, exposure to hazardous substances or working in demanding and hostile environments pose additional dangers.
The Lone Worker Alarm features a manual patented emergency latch which activates an instant, visible and audible alarm to notify monitoring personnel. Furthermore, in case of an emergency it has the capability to call 911 directly, ensuring it's a genuine cry for help. Monitoring personnel can then communicate with lone workers to assess the situation and offer guidance or assistance - continuous monitoring helps improve response times while helping avoid false alarm calls which occur due to incorrect usage or accidental activation of alarm devices.