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Panic buttons have been a safety net for decades, but there’s a new gadget in town – the mobile panic button. 

A physical button was usually placed strategically under a counter or in a safe space that was easily accessible in an emergency but hidden from any perpetrators.

Now, this process is even easier, as the button is digital and on a mobile app. 

 

What Is A Mobile Panic Button?

 

Thanks to smart security and technology, panic buttons’ functionality, flexibility and mobility have been enhanced and are digital.

Now, wherever you are, a button with flexible features can help to protect you and others from violence or intimidation using fast and efficient methods. Like with the iER App, you can access emergency services from your phone. 

 

When Should I Use A Panic Button App?

You can use a mobile panic button in any situation in which you need assistance from first responders, the police and other services. Mobile panic buttons are created for organisations like schools and workplaces and even for individual use in personal emergencies. 

These apps help bump safety in more outlying areas and cause lower crime statistics. Even teachers have mobile panic buttons and apps to make schools safer.

Mobile panics are seen as a ‘new and lifesaving’ defence against the possibility of school shootings. Millions of rands are being invested in mobile panic buttons at schools and the software they come with. Some teachers see the change as a natural progression.

The mobile panic buttons at school notify emergency units and alert the staff of the danger on the property. The software of the mobile panic button can be web-based, allowing the emergency centre to see where the alert has come from and specific details about the school, including floor plans and personnel.

Cell phone panic buttons, like iER, work on Android, iOS, Windows and Firefox. The app is small, simple and user-friendly and uses GPS, Wi-Fi and LBS Tracking.

A 24-hour control room receives your panic alert after it is active on your side. You receive a phone call from an incident manager who assesses your needs and determines the best services for dispatching to your location.

 

Who Else Can Benefit From Mobile Panic Buttons?

 

Banking companies are coming to the party to ensure their customers always feel safe. Some have created access to instant emergency response services via your banking app anytime and anywhere. 

The in-app panic button is only available to people who fall under specific banks, and you must register for the app first. In an emergency, you can request a rapid mobile emergency response. The activated button audio-dispatches the closest armed response to you – regardless of where you are in South Africa. 

 

The Harsh Reality

 

Most South Africans cannot access effective emergency services. That is devastating in a country with a high rate of violent crime. Because of this problem, many people suffer from crime-related traumas every day without getting the help they need and deserve.

With a connected device, you have access to safety wherever you are and are not democratised to emergency services. 

 

What does IER do for me?

 

Tragedy and inconvenience don’t keep working hours. The application is a 24-hour a day, seven days a week safety measure, with a dedicated call centre to guide you through an emergency and dispatch help at any hour. 

The trained call centre staff ensure that the correct emergency service is sent to you as soon as possible. The staff is trained to be vigilant and observant and assess the exact type of emergency you are in to dispatch the appropriate service promptly. 

In an emergency, response timing and accuracy are the difference between good and bad outcomes.

It would be best if you had a plan, and your iER mobile panic button is your safety net. 

With the iER app on your phone, you stay connected to all emergency services at all times – no matter where you are or what assistance you need. 

The app has unique built-in alerts and a GPS tracking functionality so that the emergency services can locate you quickly, ensuring a swift, hassle-free rescue.

The iER app is available on iOS, Android and AppGallery. Download the iER App on Google Play, App Store or AppGallery.

iER has even taken the services provided a step further. In an emergency, iER will notify your family and emergency contacts.

iER offers members three different plan options.

It is Standard that everyone gets full and unrestricted access to the service providers on the network, as the iER App is free on all devices and all networks. 

A Premium Plan and a Premium Plan Plus offer loads of extras for post-emergency protocol for a nominal fee.