SWC provides personal duress systems for hospitals, schools, correctional facilities, government buildings, and commercial sites to help keep personnel safe in high-risk and public environments. Our team also installs wireless transmitters and receivers that enable rapid alerts during health emergencies or security incidents, ensuring help is dispatched without delay and that responders have the information they need to act quickly.

Wireless duress alarms enable immediate notification when an incident occurs. These systems can integrate with a touchscreen control panel to quickly pinpoint the alarm’s location, display responder instructions, and speed response. Devices can be assigned to individual staff members, creating clear accountability, role-based permissions, and an auditable incident trail for post-event review. Systems support zoned coverage for housing units, intake, medical, transport, classrooms, wards, office areas, or public spaces so responders know which team to dispatch and which procedures to initiate. Optional vibration or silent modes reduce the risk of escalation during volatile events, while programmable buttons can differentiate among emergency types (medical, security, assistance) to streamline response.

Reliability is built in. Routine testing and battery health monitoring help ensure devices are ready when needed, and automatic alerts notify administrators when maintenance is due. Redundant signal paths and supervised wireless communications can identify offline devices, low batteries, or coverage gaps before they impact safety. Integration with video and access control can automatically call up nearby cameras, bookmark footage, and initiate lockdown sequences to contain threats and limit movement. Facilities can also trigger mass notifications to radios, PA systems, desktops, and mobile devices, ensuring that the right people receive the right information at the right time.

Because every facility is different, our solution is tailored to your environment. Handheld badges, wearable pendants, and fixed panic buttons support a range of use cases from frontline staff and medical teams to intake officers and administrative personnel. Location technologies such as beacons or gateways help refine to room- or zone-level accuracy, while floorplan mapping provides a clear visual of alarms across buildings and campuses. For detention centers and correctional settings, hardened devices and tamper alerts add durability, and event logging supports compliance and reporting requirements.

After a site assessment, we design coverage maps, validate performance, and coordinate installation around shift schedules. Training ensures staff can confidently use devices, acknowledge alerts, and follow response protocols. Administrators gain access to dashboards for incident trends, device status, and test results, helping identify quick wins and long-term improvements. Over time, we can adjust zoning, add devices, or integrate new systems such as intercom, radio, or incident management platforms to keep pace with evolving needs.