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Why a Man Down Alarm is Essential for Lone Workers
Maintaining individual safety is a priority for lone workers or individuals operating in high-risk environments, and a man down alarm may come in handy in such instances.
A man down alarm, also known as a fall detector or movement alarm, can send an alert in the event of serious falls or periods without movement. This alert can either go directly to trusted contacts of an individual user, or through an escalation centre.
Detection
Man down alarms are sensor-based alert systems designed to protect at-risk workers. They detect both movement and non-movement, sending alerts based on predefined settings when movement or non-movement is detected, as well as automatically sending emergency calls with worker location details to predefined contacts - helping ensure assistance is called even if workers themselves cannot manually trigger alarms themselves.
Mandown alarms can be set off by any number of events, such as non-movement, device orientation, free fall and impact. They are easily configured to meet various working scenarios and environments while their intelligent fall detection algorithms help reduce false alarms for greater peace of mind when working alone in industries with elevated risks such as physical assaults, dangerous chemicals or electric shocks. This feature is especially important when operating solo workers in high risk industries where physical assaults, dangerous chemicals or electric shocks pose increased dangers.
An alarm for lone workers uses accelerometers to track movement and orientation. As soon as any significant shift occurs that could indicate falling or major shift in movement, an internal countdown begins for 10 seconds - during this period the device vibrates and beeps to draw your attention; should nothing happen or it fails to return vertical position after 30 seconds then a pre-alarm will activated with 30 second pre-alarm timer; double tapping can then cancel this pre-alarm to avoid false alarms.
If no action are taken within the designated timeframe or if the sensor does not return to its vertical position within this period, an alert will be activated and an escalation contact made aware. This allows them to respond immediately by dispatching assistance for the incapacitated lone worker.
TWIG's lone worker alarm solutions utilize our CareLink social alarm base unit, which connects to mobile phone SIM cards for convenient use at various work sites and locations outside the office without needing a separate base station to be taken with. This flexibility can significantly enhance safety practices within any organization while complying with health and safety laws.
Alerting
Man down alarms are an invaluable safety feature in high-risk industries, providing workers with immediate help if they become incapacitated or unconscious - which may save lives when trapped under heavy machinery or exposed to harmful chemicals.
Man down alarms allow users to configure their device to send out emergency alerts automatically if they become incapacitated or unconscious, providing alerts directly to a central monitoring team. These devices are user-friendly with customizable trigger settings based on movement, orientation changes or absence of movement; depending on device and triggering parameters used by a man down alarm system it could send text or prerecorded voice alerts via PABX systems, radio networks, mobile phones or PCs for emergency contacts and medical teams to receive.
Instead, reports may be sent directly to a company's manned control room using a direct link with an alarm receiving centre. This greatly speeds up the process of getting assistance to users by bypassing the traditional 999 system; with SoloProtect for instance, operators typically take only 30 seconds to establish the situation and dial into relevant police forces using each user's unique reference number (URN).
For those in more critical environments, a man down alarm may be activated by non-movement, orientation changes or free falls or impacts. The iTAG X-Range, for instance, features four independent man down alarm triggers: movement detection, no-movement, free fall and impact. These can be configured according to individual work environments and scenarios for reduced false alarms.
Even in office-based admin jobs with lower risks, such as epilepsy can leave workers vulnerable to injury and unconsciousness during their workday if seizures arise while working - making emergency help calls difficult or impossible unless their doctors can access medical data remotely.
Monitoring
Lone worker safety is of great concern to any business that employs employees working alone or in isolated environments, yet advances in technology are helping protect these employees and their colleagues from serious harm. Modern devices use sensors that detect falls or other movements which indicate life-threatening situations; once detected, an alert can be sent directly to an emergency contact or central monitoring station for response within minutes - helping businesses reduce response times while speeding aid to those in need faster.
Most lone worker alarm devices include motion sensors and impact detector settings that are customizable to ensure optimal protection for each employee. Most will also offer a pre-alert feature which vibrates or beeps to try to grab someone's attention before raising a Man Down Alarm (otherwise known as an "Incapacitation Alert"). Once activated, this alarm can then be manually cancelled to avoid false alarms being raised by mistake.

Dependent upon the device used, an alert can be immediately sent directly to a trusted colleague via text or email. Some devices also feature GPS tracking that enables pinpointing of user locations - an invaluable feature when working alone in difficult locations like scaffolding or remote locations.
Alarm Receiving Centres (ARC), usually designed as dedicated facilities to handle alarm notifications. Staffed by trained security professionals who can receive and assess an alert before notifying authorities accordingly, these centres receive and process alerts relating to incidents in real-time, and coordinate responses if needed.
Use of a man down alarm can provide peace of mind to lone workers, giving them assurance they will always have access to immediate help should something unexpected occur. For workers at height, having this security can be especially crucial in terms of maintaining wellbeing - giving them confidence that someone else won't need to reach for their phone first to seek assistance if something does go wrong.
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Verification
Many lone worker devices feature a Man Down alarm to assist workers who may have fallen or become immobile while at work. Although slips, trips, and falls remain among the primary causes of injuries to lone workers, other incidents that could trigger this type of injury include acts of violence (Lone workers in certain professions may be targeted for attack from members of the public while performing their work duties), sudden illness, road traffic incidents or an incident with heavy machinery.
This feature works by enabling users to set a desired period for which they'd like to move from their initial position. Once this period expires, the device begins monitoring for movement; if none is detected after 30 minutes an alert will be sent out; additionally it requests confirmation from workers that everything is okay in order to reduce any false alarms.
Once an alert is received it may either be forwarded directly to their trusted person (usually their manager or supervisor ) or sent directly to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), where an experienced professional will take note of details about the incident and, if necessary, dispatch rescue teams directly.
ARCs use trained security professionals who are equipped to respond swiftly and act accordingly in response to incidents, which is an integral component of the process, as it significantly decreases response times while increasing chances that those needing medical help receive prompt medical assistance.
In some instances, when an ARC service is unavailable, systems can be programmed to directly dial into a police force using an unique reference number instead. This can greatly speed up the process of getting help for lone workers faster and can potentially save lives; another reason why having a BS:8484:2016 certified ARC monitoring service is essential for businesses that use these devices.


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