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Aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant, a fixed site where lone workers are monitored
How It Works Aug 26, 2026

Subscription and Non-Subscription Telemetry Systems: Why Both?

The radio technology carrying your workers’ alarms is the same either way. What a subscription buys is the internet — and whether you need it comes down to where those alarms have to land.

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A lone worker at a wastewater facility holding a Grace WorkForce safety device
Regulation & Compliance Aug 21, 2026

Lone Worker Laws Are Changing: What's Coming and What to Do Now

Canada already treats working alone as a regulated duty and California has written workplace-violence prevention into statute. Here is where the rules are heading, and why waiting is the expensive choice.

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A delivery worker alone at a customer's door
Personal Safety Aug 21, 2026

Why a Discrete Alarm Device Beats a Cell Phone When Lone Workers Are Threatened With Assault

In an assault, seconds decide the outcome, and a phone takes ten to twenty seconds to reach, unlock, and dial. A palm-sized device that sends a silent SOS takes one press.

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The Grace Cloud Connect portal diagram showing lone workers connected to the cloud portal
How It Works Aug 21, 2026

Two Types of Subscription-Based Telemetry Systems: What's the Difference?

A device can carry its own cellular connection, or a whole crew can share one gateway. Which architecture fits comes down to a single question: do your workers share a location?

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Water treatment technicial lone worker
Lone Worker Safety Aug 20, 2026

Do You Need a Lone Worker Safety System? Take the Questionnaire

Working alone hides inside industries that never label themselves that way. This twelve-question self-assessment scores your exposure and shows you where the gaps are.

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Firefighter wearing a stand alone PASS device during active fireground operations
Firefighter PASS Devices Feb 4, 2026

Stand Alone PASS vs Integrated PASS: Why Dedicated PASS Protection Still Wins

Integrated PASS systems are common in modern SCBA platforms, but many departments still choose stand alone PASS devices for independence, easier maintenance, and lower long-term cost.

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Firefighter wearing a PASS device during emergency response operations
Understanding PASS Certification Feb 4, 2026

ATEX vs. NFPA: Which PASS Certification Actually Protects Firefighters?

ATEX focuses on intrinsic safety. NFPA PASS certification goes further, testing the alarm output, heat and flame survivability, and fireground durability firefighters depend on.

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