A technology-driven panic alarm is a technology based solution to get your staff help fast when they need it. Many panic alarm providers also offer optional hardware buttons that plug into your USB port as an added feature. The computer-based panic alarm allows you to request assistance quickly and discreetly from your colleagues and other responders.
What is the Best Panic Alarm?
There are a lot of great panic alarm options on the market. When making a purchase for a panic alarm, choose a system that will not cut into a large chunk of your time and budget. Look at a program that fits your specific safety needs. Also, make sure the system fills any communication gaps that your company may be facing.
The two key points when deciding on a panic system is fast notification to responders and up-to-date communication. Timely information to those who need to know as well as first responders can make all the difference when lives are at stake. Furthermore, centralized communication throughout the event enables responders to handle the crisis more efficiently.
With CRS Notify, you can alert staff and responders via our desktop application or our mobile application. Phone call, email, and text notifications can also be sent out with the alert details to recipients that you have selected in your CRS Web Control Panel. You have the abillity to add rich media to alerts such as images, documents, and links. This helps recipients have important information during the alert event.
What are the Pros to Having a Panic Alarm?
A panic alarm is discreet and easy to operate. Most technology-driven panic alarms have notifications that let you know that the alert went out to responders, so you are not wondering if the signal was received. These panic alarms are easy to install and are not very expensive. A computer-based panic alarm is much more reliable than traditional panic alarms. Furthermore, responders are notified within seconds that there is a crisis in your location. Alert notifications can be sent out via, text, email, phone call, computer, E911 and sometimes phone apps. Not all mass notification programs offer every feature. However, most programs have a collection of these functions that they provide with their system.
There is a growing number of technology-driven panic alarms on the market to research before making a decision. Having a panic alarm system that fits your security needs gives your employees a sense of security. That feeling of safety increases productivity in the workplace. I have had several companies tell me that they feel better just knowing the panic alarm is there. No one ever
hopes to actually use the alarm!
How Do You Know a Computer-Based Panic Alarm is a Right Choice for our Facility?
1. Do Staff Members Need a Way to Call for Assistance Safely?
Nurses stations, HR offices and receptionist’s desks are just some of the many places where workplace violence occurs. Any employee, no matter their position in the company, can become a victim of violence. A panic alarm can offer these employees a better sense of security. The panic alarm can allow them to call for help quickly and discreetly without drawing attention and putting themselves in danger. Computer-based panic alarms make it easier to contact the authorities when a traditional 911 phone call might not be possible.
2. Do Staff Members Need a Way to be Notified of a Crisis?
Computer-based panic alarms can send out mass notifications to employees and responders. This rapid alert cuts warning times down to seconds instead of minutes. Furthermore, this type of notification strengthens the response time of responders and allows employees to time to react efficiently to the crisis. Once authorities respond to the alert, there is a greater chance of catching the assailant. Through multiple communication channels, the crisis information is directed to staff members. Having this valuable information in a timely fashion can save lives.
3. Do You Want a Way to Warn Authorities Quickly, Yet Discreetly?
Computer panic alarms help to protect employees from life-threatening incidents. Moreover, the rapid notification gives authorities needed information to respond to the crisis. With the click of your computer mouse or push of a button on a hardware device allows staff to send an alert without alerting the criminal.
Conclusion
In conclusion, a dedicated panic alarm on your network adds a valuable layer of security. A panic alarm quickly and silently asks for aid and offer employees a better sense of security. Computer panic alarms are a solution you can count on in a crisis.
Still Unsure About a Panic Alarm?
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