Empower your Behavioral Health & Ambulatory Healthcare Teams with ROAR’s Staff Duress System
The Staff Duress Solution Designed for Healthcare
Why Choose ROAR’s Staff Duress System for Your Healthcare System?
ROAR’s dual-patented duress system is purpose-built to safeguard at-risk staff in behavioral health and integrated ambulatory healthcare systems, even in dead zones and without the use of WiFi. With one simple button press, staff can discreetly alert responders, security, or even emergency services, ensuring their safety across your entire facility — inside and out, across multiple campuses, and with fast, reliable room-level accuracy. Our system provides peace of mind, allowing staff to focus on delivering exceptional care.

Easy-to-Implement
ROAR’s duress system is designed to be infrastructure-light, making it easy to deploy across your facility without complex IT integration. This plug-and-play approach allows for rapid rollout and effortless scaling as your needs evolve.

Scalable System Integration
ROAR’s duress alert system is virtually wireless and requires no drilling or wiring, unlike other solutions that often need extensive customization and complex integrations. This simplicity allows for cost-effective, quick, and seamless installation, making the solution versatile across different facility types, even those with unique challenges. ROAR’s base system includes its wearable devices, smart beacons and alert consoles. The system can easily be scaled to include under desk duress alert buttons and a 911 alert solution.

Discreet Duress Alarm for Seamless Safety
With a push of a button, your behavioral health staff members discreetly signal for help using our wearable duress alarm. These devices integrate seamlessly into workflows, allowing staff to maintain focus on patient well-being while knowing their own safety is protected.

Preserves Privacy and Minimizes Security Risks
ROAR’s system preserves user privacy and minimizes potential security risks by not needing to touch an organization’s internal IT network.

Complete Coverage: No More Dead Zones
At the heart of ROAR’s system is a proprietary mesh network designed for 100% coverage, including areas where other systems fail – like stairwells, parking lots, and other hard-to-reach zones. Our self-healing system and redundancies guarantee reliable, uninterrupted protection – providing precise location tracking and rapid response anywhere within your facility.
Real-Time Alerts & Rapid Response
When an alert is triggered, real-time notifications are instantly sent to designated responders. Using advanced location technology, our system pinpoints the exact location of the event, ensuring faster response times to de-escalate potential threats.

See How It Works
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a staff duress system?
A staff duress system is a safety solution designed to protect employees in the workplace by enabling them to quickly and discreetly request help in emergencies. These systems are especially valuable in environments where staff or patients may face risks such as violence, harassment, or medical emergencies.
What are the components of a staff duress system?
Wearable or under the desk Devices: Panic buttons or smart tags for staff to alert nearby employees, security, or 911 depending on the coverage needed.
Communication Infrastructure: ROAR systems use advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and patented location beacons to transmit alerts reliably without requiring cellular or Wi-Fi networks.
Location Tracking: Highly accurate real-time tracking within designated coverage areas, powered by ROAR’s proprietary beacon technology.
Alert Management System: A robust software platform that efficiently receives, manages, and escalates alerts to the appropriate responders.
Integration Options: Seamless compatibility with existing security systems and software for enhanced safety workflows.
How does a staff duress system work?
A staff duress system typically includes wearable devices, such as panic buttons, that staff can activate in moments of distress. When triggered, the system sends an alert with the individual’s location and other critical information to designated responders, ensuring timely assistance.
Who does a staff duress system protect?
These systems protect employees, contractors, and other staff working in potentially vulnerable or high-risk environments. We’ve found it also empowers staff to help patients, visitors, or guests experiencing unsafe situations as well. By providing immediate access to help, they enhance safety and peace of mind for all personnel.
How does a staff member activate the system, and what happens next?
To activate the system, staff can press their wearable panic button or the under-desk button. Once triggered, an alert is instantly sent to security personnel or management, including real-time location data and alert details. This enables responders to take swift and informed action based on the situation.
What are the benefits of a staff duress system?
Prevention, Mitigation and Response to Emergencies: Reduces risks for patients, staff and visitors by helping staff proactively identify potential safety threats and get early intervention. If an incident occurs, it ensures fast intervention and accelerates response times.
Employee Confidence: Empowering healthcare professionals with the ability to take control of their safety by providing them with tools that prioritize their physical and psychological well-being.
Ensures Industry Compliance: Enables healthcare organizations to meet regulatory safety requirements, including Joint Commission and Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services standards.
Lowers Costs Associated with Workplace Violence: Minimizes physical damage, decreases workers’ compensation claims, mitigates incidents, improves employee satisfaction, and reduces burnout and turnover
What are common use cases for staff duress systems?
Staff duress systems are used in a variety of settings, including:
Healthcare: Protecting nurses and other healthcare workers from patient or visitor aggression, or protecting patients from each other or those experiencing medical emergencies.
Hospitality: Ensuring hotel staff can discreetly call for help during incidents, while also assisting guests in distress due to medical emergencies or unsafe situations.
Education: Safeguarding teachers and administrators, while also ensuring the safety of students, parents, and visitors during emergencies.
Retail: Assisting employees during thefts or confrontations, and ensuring the safety of customers experiencing medical incidents or safety concerns.
Corporate: Enhancing safety in high-risk or isolated work environments, while also addressing emergencies affecting clients, visitors, or contractors.
What is the implementation process for a staff duress system?
ROAR’s implementation process includes the following steps:
Assessment and Planning: Understanding the organization’s needs and identifying high-risk areas that require coverage.
System Design: Customizing the solution to align with workplace requirements and existing infrastructure.
Installation: Signal testing to determine the best placement, and deploying devices and setting up the communication network for reliable coverage.
Training: Educating staff on how to use the system effectively.
Testing and Validation: Ensuring all components work seamlessly before going live.
Customer Success: Kick-off call post going live and quarterly adoption calls to check-in how we’re doing meeting the goals of the property, provide updates on new features, and discuss what else we could be doing.
How long does it take to install a staff duress system?
The installation timeline varies based on the size and complexity of the workplace. For example, a 100-room facility without the need for tamper-proof domes or outdoor coverage will likely take 2-3 days and include setup, testing, and training. However, facilities requiring tamper-proof domes or outdoor coverage may require additional time to ensure proper installation and testing.
The installation timeline varies based on the size and complexity of the workplace. For most organizations, implementation can be completed within a few days, including setup, testing, and training.
Why should I choose ROAR for my staff safety solution?
ROAR’s staff duress system stands out due to its:
Unparalleled Safety Solution Tailored for Behavioral Health Environments: Founded by women with first-hand experience, ROAR’s reliable, independent staff duress system ensures 99.9% uptime through its patented wireless mesh network – far surpassing traditional systems that rely on cellular or Wi-Fi connections.
Operates Seamlessly Even in Challenging Environments: Unlike traditional duress systems, ROAR seamlessly operates in stairwells, basements, and parking lots—places where other systems often fail.
Hassle-Free Safety Measures: No daily charging, no complex technology, and no disruptions to workflows, making it effortless to implement safety measures.
ROI and Cost Savings: Minimizes liability costs, reduces response times, and prevents costly workplace disruptions.
Transforms Workplace Culture: Protects healthcare professionals and fosters a secure, supportive work culture, enabling employees to take control of their safety.
Designed to Meet the Unique Needs of Behavioral Healthcare Facilities

Designed in partnership with key stakeholders
- LEADERSHIP
Exceeds compliance guidelines and regulations, protects employees and customers, and mitigates liability
- IT/ENGINEERING
Trouble-free maintenance allows for easy, reliable, and secure management with no impact on the facilities network
- HR
Provides protection for employees, improves company culture and ability to hire and reduces employee turnover
- EMPLOYEES
Provides peace of mind and improves well-being as employees know they are protected
- FINANCE
Reduces liability exposure and workers’ comp claims
- SECURITY
Room-level accuracy and live location tracking expedite response time and reduce incident escalation








