Protect your team: Why MePACS Duress Alarms are essential for real estate safety

As a manager in the real estate industry, your team’s safety is your responsibility and your priority. Whether they’re agents, property managers, receptionists or cleaners, your staff often work alone in unfamiliar environments and face unpredictable risks. From aggressive animals and unsafe property conditions to volatile clients and long-distance travel — lone workers in real estate are exposed to hazards that can quickly escalate into emergencies.

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The Risks Are Real

Your team may encounter:

• Slips, trips, and falls in poorly maintained properties
• Aggressive behaviour from tenants or clients  
• Medical emergencies while working alone

These situations don’t just threaten physical safety, they can impact mental wellbeing and job confidence. And when help isn’t immediately available, the consequences can be serious.

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Your Duty of Care

As an employer, you have a legal and ethical obligation to protect your staff. Equipping them with a MePACS Duress Alarm is a proactive way to fulfil your duty or care, keep your workers safe and build a culture of safety in your business.

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How MePACS Duress Alarms Work

Our mobile duress alarms are lightweight, discreet and can be worn on a lanyard or belt clip. With just a simple button-press, you can quickly connect to our 24/7 emergency response team. We respond quickly, assess the situation and get the right help — whether it’s contacting emergency services or notifying a designated support person.

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Features include:

• Rapid response by our Australian-based team—trained in Triple zero protocols
• Two-way, hands-free communication through the device
• GPS tracking
• Check-in capability when attending inspections and meetings
• Rapid escalation to Triple Zero when needed
• Device can be shared by team members

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Why Choose MePACS

• 80% of our clients report feeling safer at work
• 90% of lone workers feel more supported by their organisation
• Improved staff retention and reduced stress
• Strengthened OH&S compliance and reputation

When your team feels safe, they thrive. Confidence grows, focus sharpens, and loyalty deepens. The MePACS Duress Alarm is more than a safety device — it shows your people that they are truly valued.

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