{"id":106,"date":"2024-09-12T13:02:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/?p=106"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:02:47","slug":"five-reasons-why-you-need-a-panic-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/five-reasons-why-you-need-a-panic-button\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Five Reasons Why You Need a Panic Button for Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A panic button is a great addition to any business looking to be proactive about workplace safety. Below are five reasons why you should consider a panic system for your safety initiatives.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Panic Button Promotes Workplace Safety \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6651 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5540-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5540-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5540-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5540-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recent <a href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/08\/26\/news\/workplace-violence-virginia-shooting\/index.html\">domestic<\/a> and international events have many people thinking about workplace safety and security. An essential element of a panic notification system is to get responders notified and responding as soon as possible.\u00a0 This lowers the possibility of injury to you and your staff. Call 911 as soon as it is safe to do so. However, picking up the phone may not always be an option.\u00a0 A panic button is a simple and cost-effective solution that can significantly strengthen the response to any threat.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Panic Button is\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Cost-Effective<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6652 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5543-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5543-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5543-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5543-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Having many years of experience in the safety industry, I have witnessed where organizations spend outrageous amounts of money on ineffective tools to promote workplace security.\u00a0Moreover, even purchased with good intentions, the realization that threats can come from any direction significantly minimizes the effectiveness of the product. However, a good technology-driven panic system usually comes at a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\"> fraction of the cost <\/a>of other products and offers more versatility.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Panic Button has Undeniable\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Versatility \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6653  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5544-600x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5544-600x596.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5544-768x763.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5544-1024x1017.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5544-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Threats can come from many different directions. Using buzz-in systems and high-tech camera systems are good for monitoring. However, a threat can just as easily come from within.\u00a0 I have never heard of a time when a buzz-in system or high-tech camera has stopped a crime from being carried out.\u00a0 If you take a good and efficient incident response plan and mix it with an innovative\u00a0panic button system, you can have the formula to handle any threat that comes your way.\u00a0 The method can potentially interrupt a threat at its inception.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Technology Driven \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6654  alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5548-600x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5548-600x476.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5548-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2E1A5548-1024x812.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The opportunity to use technology to reinvent a product has many benefits. \u00a0I am not a fan of the hardwired security\u00a0button systems offered by alarm companies. However, I do support technology-driven panic button systems. Duress\u00a0systems are more than just panic buttons.\u00a0 An innovative notification\u00a0system should be able to integrate internal and external notifications at the push of a button. This means it will alert staff and responders at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Personal vs. Workplace Panic Buttons\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6717  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Take-8-1-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"347\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Take-8-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Take-8-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Take-8-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Having a multitude of personal and workplace safety experiences, the option to have a personal panic button using a phone app is great.\u00a0 Some very innovative and cost-effective apps can be on a personal cell phone to alert responders in the event of an emergency.\u00a0 The option for a workplace panic system is significantly different from a phone app&#8217;s panic button.\u00a0 Some innovative panic button systems can involve phones and other notification channels.\u00a0 I would not recommend solely relying on a phone app for workplace panic buttons. Safety and security are important concepts that are at the forefront of this day and age.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 15pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 18pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background: white;\">Still Unsure About a Panic Button?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 7pt; line-height: 19pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background: white;\">Contact us for more information to make the best decision for your panic button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 7pt; line-height: 19pt; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@communityresponsesystems.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 12.0pt; background: white;\">info@communityresponsesystems.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 12.0pt; color: #666666; background: white;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; font-size: 12.0pt; background: white;\">or 800-533-7201 M-F 8-5 pm CST<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6657 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_logo_approved-600x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_logo_approved-600x181.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeamAlert_logo_approved.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A panic button is a great addition to any business looking to be proactive about workplace safety. Below are five reasons why you should consider a panic system for your safety initiatives. A Panic Button Promotes Workplace Safety \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 The recent domestic and international events have many<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.communityresponsesystems.com\/blog\/five-reasons-why-you-need-a-panic-button\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Read more about What are Five Reasons Why You Need a Panic Button for Your Business?<\/span>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[14,12,8,21,23,24,30,25,22,29,7,28,27],"class_list":["post-106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","placeholder-for-hentry","category-crs-articles","tag-button-panic","tag-crs-notify","tag-panic-alarms","tag-panic-button","tag-panic-button-for-business","tag-panic-button-for-hospital","tag-panic-button-for-offices","tag-panic-button-for-schools","tag-panic-button-software","tag-panic-button-that-makes-phone-calls","tag-panic-buttons","tag-usb-panic-button","tag-wireless-panic-button"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What are Five Reasons Why You Need a Panic Button for Your Business?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Panic buttons are used throughout several industries across the United States. 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