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The Need for Retail Worker Safety Measures A recent law passed in New York highlights the growing concern for retail worker safety. The legislation, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, requires retailers with 50 or more employees to install panic buttons that immediately...

From Election Offices to Hotels: The Growing Demand for Panic Buttons Across the United States, a disturbing trend has emerged: public servants facing unprecedented levels of harassment and threats. In Cobb County, Georgia, election director Tate Fall recently...

Classroom Emergencies Panic Button: A Vital Tool for School Safety In recent years, the issue of school safety has been at the forefront of public discourse. With incidents of violence and emergencies in educational institutions becoming more frequent, it is crucial...

Navigating the Options: A Guide to Different Types of Panic Buttons In the wake of the recent tragedy at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, the critical role of panic buttons in school safety has come into sharp focus. The wearable panic alarms used by staff...

Protecting Our Healthcare Heroes: The Vital Role of Real-Time Staff Duress Alarms In a recent study conducted by Georgia State University and funded by Vizzia Technologies, researchers shed light on a critical issue facing our healthcare heroes: workplace violence....

Silent Guardians: The Critical Role of Duress Alarms and Panic Buttons in Workplace Safety In a chilling incident that shocked the nation, a gunman entered a busy bank in downtown Chicago last month, holding several employees and customers hostage. The quick-thinking...

When Seconds Count: How Medical Duress Alarms are Saving Lives Last December, a routine day at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center turned into a nightmare. A patient's family member began shouting and acting erratically, causing the primary alarms to go off. As officers...

In February 2018, an article titled "Do You Know Your Duress Code?" by Daphane Cassidy posed a thought-provoking question: How would you discreetly summon the police if approached at gunpoint when opening your store? The answer lies in the implementation of a duress...

Protecting Nurses with Real-Time Location Duress Alarms Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry, spending more bedside time with patients than any other healthcare workers. However, this also puts them at significant risk of experiencing duress and violence...

In the challenging and often dangerous environment of correctional facilities, ensuring the safety of staff members is of paramount importance. Correctional officers, as well as professional visitors such as lawyers, nurses, and maintenance personnel, face risks daily...

Enhancing Workplace Safety with Duress Alarms Under Desks The tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018, where 17 people lost their lives, has led to increased efforts to improve school safety nationwide. In response,...

The Growing Importance of WiFi Panic Buttons in Ensuring Hotel Staff Safety In the wake of recent events, such as the school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, the importance of emergency response systems has been brought to the forefront of public...