How do panic buttons and personal alarms work?
Panic buttons can be hard-wired or wireless, fitted in a fixed location (such as under a desk or adjacent to a door) or carried about the person. They can be silent or emit an audible alarm. A panic button can relay an signal to an alarm panel and can be monitored for keyholder response. If police response is required, the panic button must use a ‘double push’ action to be activated. Single push devices are suitable for loan worker alarms or to summon help for elderly or vulnerable people.
