Emergency Duress App
The Emergency Duress App is designed to help people feel safer.
It provides a quick and easy way to call for help and get support when it’s needed most. Especially those working in FIFO (fly-in fly-out), mining or remote locations.
About the app
The Emergency Duress App is an emergency response system designed to provide you with immediate assistance in duress situations.
It allows you to quickly signal for help in instances that you do not feel safe, are being harassed, intimidated or require assistance. When you raise the alarm, your GPS location is sent so that responders can find you. You can also communicate via phone to help the responder find you.
If the internet drops out or is not available, the app will display an ‘offline’ banner. You will still be able to use the app, but it will not send the alert until you are connected to the internet.
Using the app
You’re walking back to your room on site and you see someone is following you and you feel unsafe. You break the routine and do not go back to you room, and the individual continues to follow you. You then arrive at a colleague’s room and enter their room.
What should you do?
In every level of this scenario, you can raise the alarm via the Emergency Duress App. The app can and should be used in any situation where you do not feel safe, are being harassed, intimidated or require assistance.
You are at the gym and you feel unsafe due to someone verbally abusing you.
What should you do?
In this scenario, you can raise the alarm via the Emergency Duress App. The app can and should be used in any situation where you do not feel safe, are being harassed, intimidated or require assistance.
Download the code
The code and instructions to build and deploy this app within your organisation are available on the GIT HUB APP Code Repository.
The app’s code is free to use under the GNU General Public License.
The system includes a progressive web app for mobile devices. There’s also a web-based admin portal for managers to report on incidents and for admin staff to manage site details, including adding locations and contact information.
If you require help to build the app within your organisation, contact Insight Consulting.