There are a number of panic button scenarios. A covert panic button needs to be installed in a place easy to reach, but normally out of sight.Ĭovert panic buttons are ideally installed under the desk within easy reach with the fingers, knee or foot. Common visitor entrances is the reception area in the administrative building and the dispatch office in the warehouse.Ĭovert means hidden, concealed, secret, or disguised. The panic button should be installed at every visitor entrance. Where should the covert panic button be installed?
View the Department of Health documentation here.The TAPA FSR requires a duress or panic alarm button be installed in a covert position in visitor entry points and tested weekly. Our systems comply with Government guidance on Adult Mental Health units: planning and design (HBN 03-01). View the Department of Health documentation here. Our systems comply with Government guidance on the management of bedhead services in the health sector (HTM 08-03). For added strength, devices that are at higher risk of vandalism can be supplied on stainless steel fascias. The Staff Protection System devices are all manufactured using high strength durable ABS plastic fascias, making them strong and robust. For added peace of mind, an optional LED flashes to indicate the system is fully operational. The system has been designed to be as unobtrusive as possible and incorporates a “tamper” facility which will raise a call if a unit is tampered with. If the incident moves to another part of the building, the location will be tracked by the system and will show on the display ensuring that help will go to the right place. Once an attack call has been made, the personal activation device will continue to transmit “attack” signals which are picked up by the nearest internal receiver unit or external receiver unit. We utilise a combination of advanced Infra Red and Radio Technology, ensuring that whatever your member of staff’s location, either inside the building or outside in a car park, courtyard or garden, their call will be received.įor added reliability, the system has a built-in “call follower” feature. By installing the system you can provide peace of mind for your staff enabling them to continue with their duties in a secure environment.Īny attack system has to be totally reliable to ensure your staff have complete confidence in the protection you are providing. The system can be easily expanded to cover additional internal and external areas and can be upgraded in line with your requirements at any time. Options, such as the silent mode to prevent alarms aggravating critical situations, or zoning in areas so that only local incidents are displayed, enables it to work with you and in your best interests.
We register and cancel each signal individually and display multiple calls in the order they are received, with an attack signal overriding all assist calls until it has been dealt with.Įvery workplace is different and it can be easily adapted to your environment.
Resetting the system can also be carried out by key personnel with a personal activation device programmed to send a RESET signal, in the area the call was initiated or by a key switch at Attack Display Units. Key staff members can be assigned with radio pagers to alert them of incident locations and the level of assistance required. It is easy to use by design with no buttons to press in an emergency and instant transmission of the unique signal. This enables the system to be used as an attack alarm and also by staff to summon assistance at a touch of a button without having to leave the scene of the incident. The personal activation devices are discreet, easy to use and are programmable to offer two levels of call – assistance and attack. Our staff attack systems are installed in hospitals, airports, retail, healthcare and courtroom environments, anywhere staff may require protection. Whatever your working environment, installing a personal alarm system will give staff the assurance that someone is looking out for them, providing a safer and more confident workplace.