Lone Worker
Watch

The safety watch has the following relevant features in an emergency threat scenario:

COVERT ALARM is the ability to set a covert alert to an ARC centre where a lone worker may be in a situation where they don’t want the assailant to know they are requesting help. The ARC will initiate the specified response.

With an OVERT ALARM, where the staff member presses the emergency SOS button, the ARC will speak to the lone worker through the watch and respond as necessary. This can often scare off an attacker.

LOCATION: due to GPS/ WIFI/ Bluetooth technology, the lone worker is located swiftly and help is sent directly to their location.

Short answer – Yes! Location can be determined via 3 different types of technology, or a combination of the 3! 

GPS: when outdoors, GPS determines position by using a minimum of four satellites, so it’s good where there is poor mobile phone signal, although the device does need some signal to send the alert to the monitoring station. Our devices come with a roaming SIM which will pick up any network with coverage in the area.

WIFI for indoor location: this works on your wifi network so doesn’t require a SIM card or signal. It will show where a device is relative to the nearest network point. This could be still a relatively large area, or even on a separate floor. The other option is

Bluetooth Beacons: these can be set up in individual rooms or areas and labelled, so you know exactly where your worker is within a large site.

If the person wearing the watch falls and is incapacitated, the watch will sent an automatic alert to either a nominated contact or the ARC monitoring centre.

This is due to either the device being tilted past an acceptable angle – this method can be used if it’s clipped onto a belt, or if it doesn’t move for a certain amount of time, ie it’s inert.

The casualty can also press the SOS button if they are conscious to send an alarm.

IP65 is an international standard for Ingress Protection that indicates that an electrical enclosure is dust tight (this is the ‘6’ which is the highest rating, and watertight against water jets from any direction (this is the ‘5’, this is out of 9). It’s therefore suitable for most environments, but if you’re working with high pressure jets, then we would recommend a different device.

We usually work with businesses as our package includes an employer platform for reporting and audit purposes. There is no practical reason why you couldn’t, but the watch’s battery life is around 24hrs with normal use, so your relative would need to remember to charge it on a daily basis. 

Location is only sent for the events that you specify, for example when an alarm is sent manually or automatically. You can set it so it sends a location if signal is lost so the last known location is sent (for example if they enter a client’s premises). No location is sent when the watch is turned off, and there is no regular check in schedule unless you specify this is something you want. Of course, it’s important when you implement a new lone worker device, to explain to your team how it will work and why you are doing it (for their safety!). We will help you with comms around this if necessary.

The lone worker safety watch is usually sold on a lease and service basis, meaning there is no upfront cost because we spread the cost of the watch over the term of the agreement, much as you do with your mobile phone contract. How much it is on a monthly basis will be determined by which services such as ARC monitoring or the employer platform you want to include in the package and whether you need indoor location beacons. We also do have some leeway with discounts for multiple units. Almas’ set up, configuration and ongoing support is included in any package.

There are 2 different options. You can pay for the watch and accessories outright and then pay a monthly fee for onboarding and ongoing service and support. Or you can package the cost of the device in with the service cost and spread it over the term of a lease agreement. In short, there doesn’t need to be an upfront cost if you would rather pay monthly.

The safety watch comes with a charger, watch strap and lanyard. If you want additional wall mounted multi-chargers, arm or ankle bands or clips then these would be an additional cost. If you want indoor location then we will survey your site to determine how many Bluetooth beacons are required and price these.

All features and alerts are included within our monthly fee. 

Yes, how long that is will depend on which services you choose and which financing model you decide upon. If you buy the devices outright then it’s a minimum 12 month subscription for ARC monitoring. We also do subscriptions over 3 -5 years. If you choose to lease the safety watch then 3 years is generally the minimum term, but this includes all service, maintenance and support.

Services include several different options, we package these different services according to your specific needs and requirements and you only pay 1 monthly fee to us.

Recurring factors include:

• Roaming Sim card charges
• Employer platform which gives you an overview of all devices, reports and customisable scenarios
• ARC monitoring for 24/7 alarm response
• Almas Technical Support, including additional training, configuration and onboarding, plus ongoing support.

Almas Industries service: we will support you through planning, implementation and onboarding, that includes configuration of all alerts and connection to the ARC monitoring if required. We are serious about lone worker safety and will make sure the set up is right for you and your team. Support with comms templates and ongoing training is included.

Your Employer Platform: this delivers an overview of all your devices, including non-usage reporting, alert response and the ability to create site wide scenarios so alerts get to the right people quickly.

ARC Monitoring: when your team are working away from a fixed site, quick and reliable response is crucial in the event of an accident, unattended medical emergency or assault. An accredited ARC monitoring service gives you confidence that alerts will be responded to swiftly and effectively, Every time. Response time can make the difference between a minor incident and a major one, don’t leave it to chance.

Yes, if you lease your solution then a robust hardware guarantee is included for the duration, it covers any malfunctions or breakdown in the product, bar wilful damage.

We are security and people protection specialists, we’re part of the pan European Almas Industries Group, that has over 30,000 products installed across 8 countries. In Ireland, we have been serving businesses since 2004 delivering full service, innovative security solutions. We strongly believe in building long term relationships with our customers through delivering great products, service and support.