Personal Duress Alarms

Duress Alarms allow lone workers and those working in high risk environments such as security guards, healthcare professionals and social workers to make discreet calls for assistance that are monitored by monitoring centers. Duress Alarms are especially useful for their discreet calls for assistance which are then received and monitored by monitoring centres. They are frequently utilized by security guards, healthcare providers and social workers.

personal alarms nz Pressing a duress PIN or Panic Button configured as a Silent Alarm will activate a signal that alerts the monitoring centre and allows them to call emergency services as required.

Lone Workers

Daily, lone workers face dangerous situations that put their safety and health in jeopardy. From aggressive patients or their families to car theft or falling and injuring themselves. If one feels in danger, pressing their duress alert button on the device immediately notifies authorities and family members of their situation.

When activated, this alert sends out an SMS with up to 10 contacts with the user's GPS location so emergency services can quickly find them. In addition, it serves as a hands-free speaker phone providing high quality voice-to-voice communication and functions as a hands free speaker phone for hands free speaker phone usage. Furthermore, its portability means it is suitable for wearing whilst driving or working remotely.

Lone worker alarms are indispensable tools for individuals working solo such as healthcare & aged care staff, security personnel, construction & factory workers and truck/delivery drivers. Lone worker alarms can easily integrate with building security systems so security staff are alerted of alarm events as soon as they occur. For maximum effectiveness it's imperative that lone workers use their devices immediately when facing any potentially hazardous situation - swift action could mean the difference between negative outcomes and positive ones!

High Risk Workers

Personal duress alarms can provide essential protection to employees working in dangerous environments like hospitals or clinics; those visiting patients alone in remote buildings; or professionals tasked with visiting patients alone at stand-alone buildings or locations without professional medical support alone. These devices feature small pendants that can discreetly call for help when activated by pressing a button; this sends a signal directly to a monitoring centre where trained professionals will respond immediately.





Security personnel, delivery drivers or those traveling frequently are all considered high-risk workers, requiring the security and confidence they need in their roles without feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or stress. A personal duress alarm can provide them with peace of mind so they can do their jobs without unnecessary anxiety or strain.

Healthcare staff working in emergency departments and psychiatric units face an increased risk of assault at work. Individuals in these settings have reported experiencing psychological distress, job dissatisfaction and increased turnover rates as a result. Personal duress systems can help reduce violence and bullying at work by offering employees discreet means of seeking assistance from either colleagues or authorities in times of trouble. Regular testing and drills ensure individuals using personal duress alarms know exactly how to use it during times of need.

The Elderly

Many elderly individuals suffer from disabilities that make calling for help on a standard telephone difficult or impossible. medical button alert Therefore, personal duress alarms can be invaluable; allowing the user to press a button and be connected with a response centre where an operator will ask if assistance is required before calling family or emergency services as necessary. This ensures that every elderly person can always be monitored closely if their phone goes silent, as close contacts will always have access to reach them should that occur.

Duress alarms are invaluable tools for workers working in high-risk industries like security or healthcare, providing discreet calls for help that are often small pendants that can be worn or attached to belt loops. When employees or patients become distressed or threatened they can press their duress button and alert authorities and other personnel of their situation.

Duress alarms can typically be configured for "Silent Alarm", so when someone presses the button it won't emit an audible alarm that could be heard by their tormentor and cause further harm. Instead, their nominated contacts will receive multiple rings until one answers or sometimes continue ringing even after receiving voicemail message which means they are being constantly checked for signs of distress.

Any Situation

Pressing a duress alarm can significantly lower stress and allow you to summon help quickly in any given situation. Whether a client becomes aggressive, your workplace environment becomes unsafe or any form of threat emerges, pressing your duress alarm will immediately alert the monitoring centre that assistance is required and allow them to remain in contact with you throughout any incident until deescalation has taken place and ensure your safety.

Our Guard1 Personal Protection Device features a large red duress button which can be activated by pressing it. When activated, its Guard1 Real Time software signals an emergency alert and provides zone location data which can then be passed along to a monitoring center who can request police dispatch services.

These devices have been employed in numerous situations, from school shooter scenarios and attempted bank and convenience store robberies, to hostage situations. Additionally, hospitals use them so staff are aware when there has been an unexpected health decline of any patient who may require hospital care.

These duress systems are easy to purchase and deploy, empowering every member of staff on campus with the confidence that if something terrible were to occur they can stop it by pressing one simple button and getting help instantly. Beyond technology this system provides human empowerment as part of a culture of security ownership.