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I set up a smart home panic button, and it’s the one device I hope I never use

Better safe than sorry.
The Daily Free Press

Uber expands emergency call button to all of Massachusetts, first state to do so

Uber’s emergency feature, part of the app’s Safety Toolkit, was recently made available throughout all of Massachusetts. COURTESY OF UBER Uber released its emergency call button to drivers and riders ...
magicvalley.com

Emergency Buttons Aren’t Just for Seniors, But Seniors Use Them Differently

Emergency call buttons are used across all age groups, but seniors rely on them differently. Learn how usage patterns, design needs, and adoption challenges vary by age.
KXAN

44K emergency call buttons recalled

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — GreatCall is recalling more than 44,000 emergency alert devices that may fail in emergencies. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the call button ...

Panic button 2.0: The new era of workplace emergency response

A few months ago, a home healthcare worker found herself in the middle of a Chicago street. Her patient was making a beeline for the busy intersection.
WAVY-TV

Over 44K call buttons recalled for risk of failing during emergency

WASHINGTON (WKBN) — GreatCall is recalling emergency call buttons over a risk of failing consumers during an emergency. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said about 44,300 buttons from ...