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What Are Five Reasons Why You Need A Panic Button?

A panic button is a great addition to any business looking to be proactive about workplace safety. Here are five reasons why you should consider a panic system for your safety initiatives.

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Post Office Workplace Violence

Little known fact: the phrase “going postal” was coined because of workplace violence attacks on post offices. The first major publicized workplace violence incident in an American post office happened on August 20, 1986. Patrick Sherrill, 44, of Edmond, Oklahoma, shot at two of his supervisors. He then went on to open fire in the […]

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Notification Button for Plastic Surgeon

There is a notable increase of workplace violence in a healthcare setting. It’s no wonder that healthcare professionals are looking for a better answer to combat workplace violence. Nearly a quarter of all nurses have been attacked in one way or another in the past year. There are almost as many violent injuries in the […]

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Types of Panic Buttons

Many different types of panic buttons are on the rise in today’s society. Businesses around the world are altering their stance on the way they look at security. In the United States, many companies are utilizing technology to help make their facilities safer for employees. There are a large number of safety and security tools out […]

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Security Panic Button Systems are on the Rise in Today’s Society.

Security panic button systems are on the rise in today’s society. Businesses around the world are altering their stance on the way they look at security. In the United States, many companies are utilizing technology to help make their facilities safer for employees. There are a large number of safety and security tools on the market […]

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Panic Button for Coffee Shop

Coffee shops are an often-overlooked location for workplace violence. Because coffee shop workers work with people from many walks of life, an incident response plan is a must. For this reason, a panic button from TeamAlert would be an essential supplement for any incident response plan. Why Use a Panic Button in a Coffee Shop? […]

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Five Surprising Acts of Workplace Violence in Alabama

Workplace violence is a topic that plagues the state of Alabama. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there was a total of 70 work fatalities reported in 2015 in Alabama. Of this number, workplace violence accounted for 7 percent of all fatal work injuries occurring in 2015, at five deaths. A similar report done in […]

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History of Panic Alarms

Recent terrorist attacks against businesses and schools in America have caused great concern for the safety of America’s children in a facility without alarm systems. For centuries, man has depended on his best friend (the dog) to alert him to impending danger or an intruder. Technological developments have advanced, and the idea of alarms is to repel intruders […]

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How Can I Contact my Principal During Classroom Violence?

The issue of classroom violence is up-front and center for the children who attend school every day. The threat of violence in schools is very real. According to Everytown for Gun Safety, there have been a total of 220 shootings on school campuses since the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting on December 14, 2012. The statistic […]

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An Active Shooter Enters Your Business. How Do You Respond?

An active shooter is an individual set on killing or attempting to kill several people in a confined and populated area. Shooter situations are often unstable and escalate quickly. Also, shooters rarely follow a distinct pattern or method to their selection of victims. These types of crisis are usually over within 10-15 minutes before law enforcement […]

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