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The improvement in functionality over our previous system is amazing ...we
have identified one vehicle in our fleet that was costing us £15 per week in unauthorized journeys.
None of this would have been possible without the Quartix system from Zest tracking."
Ricky Dudderidge, Founder Elanar Technical Services Read More...
See also: Lone Worker Protection
Man Down Alarm Systems
At Zest Tracking, we understand that 'Man Down' is a concept that is context dependent, rather than a specific type of device, although we are aware that the term has taken on a perhaps disproportionate status and should be used with care.
Nevertheless, there are many examples where a member of staff or sub-contractor works alone and could face a potentially hazardous situation, and in such a situation devices that can communicate the user's location back to a monitoring team at base, as well as send alarms can be extremely valuable. That said, there is no way that any device, on its own, can ever be totally relied upon to protect anyone without corresponding supervision and a tailored scenario-based action plan.
We therefore recommend any organisation that is considering implementing a 'Man Down' alarm system does so in the context of the end-to-end process that is necessary, including in particular the montitoring role back at base where much of the system's intelligence and decision making will need to reside.
The Foretrack MAMBO2 Device
An example of the type of device that we may suggest an employee can be issued with as part of a man-down alarm solution is the MAMBO2, an advanced personal tracker that integrates a quad band GSM/GPRS phone for two way communication and a 20 channel low-power GPS receiver for positioning.
Significantly, the MAMBO2 has a "Dead man" – Motion detection facility, which can be configured to raise an alarm in the event of a large impact or a period of inactivity.
For more in-depth information you can download the MAMBO2 datasheet, or contact us for an informal discussion.
If you are considering the implications of a 'Man Down' Alarm system, then please don't hesitate to contact us on 01473 487787 for a no obligation discussion on implementing a 'Man Down' protection solution for your organisation.
Zest Tracking Ltd primarily services UK businesses in the security, haulage and distribution sectors, businesses operating a fleet of vehicles and companies with mobile workforces as well as organisations caring for vulnerable individuals.