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1. Duress

   Company knowledgeUpdated Oct 28, 2026

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   • How do I choose a lone worker device?

     “Work backwards from how the job actually goes wrong. Four things decide it: whether a phone can be relied on, whether the worker needs to raise an alarm without reaching for anything, whether they could be hurt and unable to act, and whether you need evidence afterwards.”

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   • Is an app enough, or do we need hardware?

     “An app is enough for many teams and it is the lowest cost by a wide margin. It stops being enough when a worker cannot get to their phone in the moment that matters, which is usually a confrontation, or when the phone cannot be relied on to be carried and charged.”

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   • What about work with no mobile signal at all?

     “None of our devices work beyond cellular coverage; we have no satellite product. For genuinely off-grid work, a satellite-integrated tool or a satellite messenger is the right answer and we would rather tell you that than sell you something that will not raise an alarm where you need it.”

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   About Duress

   Duress: “Workplace safety for frontline and lone workers: wearable duress devices, a safety app, and accredited 24/7 monitored emergency response. Protecting 20,000+ teams across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.”