Phil works in our Stores Department and is often working on his own and uses potentially dangerous equipment like forklift trucks. Recently Phil had a seizure at work and was found unconscious by one of his colleagues. Phil is undergoing tests to find out the cause and has had several more seizures in the meantime.
Due to the nature of Phil’s job he was signed off work until the seizures were under control as there was a real risk he could have a seizure and not be found for some time. Phil was desperate to get back to work so a risk assessment was carried out and it was decided he could return to work if we could source a piece of equipment that he could use to call for help if he felt unwell and would automatically raise the alarm if he had a seizure.
We initially sourced an alarm that connected to Phil’s mobile phone via Bluetooth. Unfortunately, due to the construction of the stores building there are areas with very poor mobile reception. This resulted in the alarm not working when Phil had another seizure at work.
At this point I discovered the Guardian III Watch alarm. It looked to be the exact thing we were looking for. I liked the fact it could be set to call our own alarm receiving centre and it used a roaming SIM card so could connect to different mobile networks depending on signal strenth. I also liked the fact that there was an audible alarm so there was a good chance someone else in the building would be able to hear if Phil needed help.
I took a watch to our stores and made several test calls from different parts of the building and was very pleased to find it managed to put a test call though every time even when my own mobile phone was showing no signal. Based on this our Health and Safety department were happy for Phil to return to work.
Phil has been getting on very well with the Guardian III Watch. He has been impressed with the size and weight of the device. The battery life has been very good, and he has no issues getting though the full day with plenty of battery left. He tests the alarm regularly and it has never failed to put a call though.
One added bonus has been the heart rate monitor on the device. The hospital has suggested his seizures may be linked to changes in his heart rate, so the ability to monitor his heart rate has been very useful for Phil. He has installed the app on his phone so he can record his heart rate and we have set the device to check his heart rate every 5 minutes.
Phil has been so pleased with the alarm he now wears it out of work as well as he feels it keeps him safe.
This proved invaluable when I fell in my bedroom and my husband was outside in the garden.The watch alerted him to come to my aid,and what could have been very upsetting for me was sorted when he appeared almost immediately and managed to help me to my feet again. Think this is the best purchase he has made on my behalf.
Thank you so much, wishing you continued success with this product.
Somerset West & Taunton (LA)
