Man Down Alarm
Our Man Down Alarm, sometimes referred to as a 'Incapacitation Alert' or 'Person Down Alarm', provides a quick emergency response if a SoloProtect device or mobile app senses a slip, trip or fall.
How it works
Incapacitation Alert: The difference between life and death.
Benefits of a Man Down Alarm
Detect
The device detects a slip, trip or fall and automatically activates a Man Down Alarm ("Incapacitation Alert").
Connect
The lone worker is connected to an operator in our Monitoring Centre via a 2-way audio call.
Assess
The highly trained operator will quickly locate the worker and establish the seriousness of the incident.
Respond
Emergency services are dispatched and/ or a manager or colleague responds to the incident.
SoloProtect Man Down Alarm: Safety when it matters most
Frequently asked questions
Why should lone or high-risk workers carry a Man Down Alarm?
In 2020, there were 65,000 non-fatal injuries reported in Great Britain (RIDDOR) and 29% of these incidents occurred due to a slip, trip or fall. The most common cause of fatal injury was a fall from height, with 29 workers losing their lives as a result of this. The impact of a man down incident can be much more severe for those who work alone as there are no colleagues available to provide support.
What happens if a user falls but doesn't need assistance?
When a Man Down Alarm is activated, the device or app initially enters a pre-alert phase when it will vibrate and beep. The Alarm can be easily cancelled at this point before a call is raised with our Monitoring Centre.
How does the device or app know the user is incapacitated?
The Incapacitation Alert function varies on different devices/apps but, generally, the algorithm will use one or more of the following factors to identify an incapacitation incident:
- Accelerometer (i.e. the motion of the device falling)
- Device tilt
- Device non-motion
What happens if the device or app user is unconscious?
If the device or app user is unconscious and unable to talk back through the device, our Monitoring Centre operators will follow a pre-agreed escalation process to confirm their wellbeing.
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