Vismo, a UK-based provider of employee tracking, monitoring and safety software, is partnering with RapidSOS, an intelligent safety platform that links life-saving data from 500 million connected devices to emergency call operators and first responders, to provide United States based lone workers with access to first responders.
The partnership enables Vismo’s customer employees who are feeling unsafe or at risk, including being in a life threatening situation, to get advice – and emergency help if required – at the press of the button, regardless of where they are in the US, 24/7. Through its platform, RapidSOS provides intelligent data that supports over 15,000 first responder agencies worldwide, covering over 95 per cent of the US population.
Vismo CEO Craig Swallow says: “Any response delay can be costly or put the employee at greater risk. Our partnership sees Vismo use RapidSOS technology to address this issue and gather data and information to provide extra context to an incident. In return, app users are better protected with a more immediate and appropriate response from the emergency or other services.”
This works for those customer employees who have downloaded the Vismo App on their phone or other device (tablet, satellite phone or satellite tracker). When the panic button is pressed, the app will automatically send a user’s name, contact information, precise location and a ten-second audio clip of the situation.
Swallow says: “This real time collaboration assists at-risk employees more effectively. Any or all of this can be crucial to ensuring a positive outcome for those at risk and also helps reduce reputational brand damage and other costs for the employer.”
Jessica Reed, Vice President of Strategy and Global Partners at RapidSOS says: “RapidSOS has a track record of bringing life-saving technology and innovation to public safety. Working to transform emergency response requires a partnership approach, and we continuously look for industry leaders such as Vismo to integrate with RapidSOS Portal and join the RapidSOS Partner Network.”
The app is available for use by Vismo employers in the US, regardless of location. Vismo is used by many Fortune 500 companies.
The Vismo and RapidSOS service will become available in March 2023. Visit: http://www.vismo.com/us.
