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.

You can’t be everywhere at once, but MePACS can.

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.

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 that duty, keep your workers safe and build a culture of safety in your business.

How MePACS Duress Alarms Work

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

Features include:

• Two-way communication with trained responders

• GPS tracking via the 4G network

• Check-in capability when attending inspections and meetings

• Rapid escalation to Triple Zero when needed

Why Managers Choose MePACS

• 80% of clients report feeling safer at work

• 90% of lone workers feel more supported by their organisation

• Improved staff retention and reduced stress

• Strengthened OHS compliance and reputation

When your team feels protected, they perform better. They’re more confident, more focused and more loyal. A MePACS Duress Alarm isn’t just a safety tool, it’s a statement that you value your people.

Take the Next Step

If you’re serious about lone worker safety, it’s time to act. MePACS supports real estate organisations across Australia to deliver peace of mind and professional protection.

To learn more or express interest, call 1800 685 329 or visit our website.

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