With the LifeGuard II personal monitoring system from Visao™ Systems Inc, facilities managers and security personnel can track the locations of all employees, contractors, visitors, and other high-profile individuals at any given time.
Each individual wears a LifeGuard II unit, which is approximately the size of a PDA. Using wireless telemetry, GPS, and machine-to-machine (M2M) asset monitoring and reporting technology, the system includes automatic reporting capabilities that will notify emergency personnel in the event that an individual becomes immobile or registers symmetrical motion (such as an electrical worker swinging upside down from the utility access crane). Also, an individual who encounters an emergency situation can trigger the device manually to signal an alert. Emergency personnel will know where the individual is located and can respond immediately to that location. Other parameters, including medical history and known medication allergies of the wearer, can be programmed into the software to ensure that proper medical care is given.
LifeGuard II works in connection with Visao''s mapping and report-generation software, GeoFleet™. Users can set up boundaries and program the LifeGuard II unit to report when a worker, contractor, or visitor has crossed into an unauthorized area, enhancing individual safety and helping to guard against employee misconduct or infiltration of facility areas by unauthorized personnel.
Powered by a rechargeable battery, the device works in concert with a receiver and repeater units, depending on the size of the site. Visao is conducting tests of the LifeGuard II devices with multiple third-party groups.