Elpas Man Down Alert
The Elpas Man Down Alert system uses RTLS technology and a wearable emergency call transmitter with manual buttons, tilt switch, and pull cord to provide correctional facility security personnel with precise real-time location tracking and automatic or manual duress alerts for rapid identification, location, and response to incidents of inmate violence or staff injury, integrating with facility controls and recording events for comprehensive incident management.
Correctional Facility Emergency Call
"Officer Down!!!!"
The Elpas Emergency Call Solution, using RTLS technology, safeguards correctional security personnel most at risk from inmate violence and aggression. Elpas Emergency Call provides manual and/or automated alerts that deliver precise real-time location data which identifies the individual in trouble and the location of the evolving security incident in order to dispatch emergency response teams.
How Emergency Call Works:
Security personnel that may be subject to attack or injury in high-risk detention centers are provided with an Elpas Man-Down Emergency Call Transmitter. Security personnel can use the transmitter’s two emergency call buttons located on either side of the unit for manual wireless duress alerting. An onboard tilt switch and a pull cord enable automatic alarming when the protected staff member is knocked down or if the unit is grabbed by force. The Man-Down Emergency Call Transmitter is an integral part of Elpas Emergency Call Solution for Correctional Facilities linking personnel to precise real-time indoor location for end-to-end incident management.
Advantages
- Safety and backup for officers and staff
- Quick, round-the-clock support for each officer throughout the facility
- Events recorded on a PC for control
- Manual and automatic call for support, in case of emergency
- Easy-to-use transmitters
- Indoor and outdoor wireless coverage
- After-hours activity and inactivity reporting
- Critical asset control using wireless or hardwired devices
- Fence alarm/control integration
- Camera control interface
- Building control interface using wireless or hardwired input
Capabilities
Immediately:
- Identify the officer or staff member under attack
- Locate the officer or staff member under attack
- Transfer information to responders
- Acknowledge duress alert
Man Down (Fall Detection)
Automatic alert transmission even if staff member is unconscious and unable to initiate alert
False Alarm Prevention
Dedicated front button used to clear event during pre-alarm in case of false tilt activation
Precise Real-Time Location Visibility
Delivers staff identification & sub-room location data of the evolving security incident
Incident Management
Includes real-time interactive screens for managing the life cycle of the received duress call
Robust Alert Notification Options
Paging services, display panels, SMS messages, emails, automated PA announcements and warning messages on computer screens concurrently supporting multiple first responder scenarios
Incident Reporting
Provides post emergency situation reports for event review and response evaluation
Advanced Supervision
Emergency call transmitters and infrastructure supervision includes automatic system alert notifications, audit trails and system logs
Solution Scalability
From cell-block stand-alone installations, to facility-wide networked staff protection solutions
Highly Scalable Transmitter Capacity
Additional staff members can be added at any time without risk to individual personnel safety
High Availability
Distributed local control ensures that staff remain protected even when network segments or the RTLS server are offline
Backend Integration
Supports easy integration with other security systems including CCTV to provide both real time and post incident analysis
International Standards
CE, FCC, IC and RED compliant
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