The Challenge: Ensuring Safety and Operational Continuity
Modern organisations face two critical challenges:
Emergency Accountability:
In emergencies such as fires, it is essential to ascertain in real time which employees have safely evacuated the building. Traditional methods often rely on manual check-ins, which can be slow and error-prone.
Employee Wellbeing:
Beyond physical safety during emergencies, maintaining a robust view of overall health and wellbeing is crucial. Organisations need to monitor daily health check-ins, mental wellbeing indicators, and safeguarding metrics to proactively support their workforce.
Prior to implementing the system, the organisation experienced delays during fire drills and actual emergencies—resulting in extended downtime and uncertainty about re-entry safety. Additionally, fragmented data on employee wellbeing made it difficult to identify areas needing attention before issues escalated.
The Solution: A Real-Time Wellbeing Tracking System
Bridge Digital designed and deployed a comprehensive system that integrates several key features:
Real-Time Fire Drill Check-Ins: Using mobile and desktop interfaces, the system allows employees to log their safe evacuation instantly during fire drills or emergencies. This data is updated in real time, providing security teams with a live overview of who is safely outside the building.
Emergency Accountability Dashboard: Customisable dashboards display a real-time status of all employees. In the event of a fire, facility managers can immediately identify those who remain unaccounted for, ensuring rapid intervention and support. In our case study, the average clearance time decreased by 30%—reducing decision-making delays when determining when it is safe to re-enter the premises.
Health and Wellbeing Monitoring: Beyond emergency scenarios, the system continuously gathers data on employee wellbeing. Daily health check-ins, mental health indicators, and safeguarding alerts are integrated into a central dashboard. This enables management to track trends, identify potential issues early, and implement targeted wellness initiatives.
Data-Driven Insights and Reporting: The system aggregates data into insightful reports, which help the organisation make informed decisions. For example, historical data on fire drill performance has allowed the safety team to pinpoint bottlenecks in evacuation procedures and refine protocols accordingly.
Measurable Benefits
The implementation of the real-time wellbeing tracking system has delivered several tangible benefits:
Enhanced Emergency Response: With real-time data, facility managers could determine, with greater confidence, that all employees were accounted for in 10 minutes on average, compared to the previous average of 15 minutes. This reduction in clearance time not only improves safety but also minimises disruption to business operations.
Improved Decision-Making: The availability of live dashboards enabled immediate action during emergencies. Managers could identify and assist individuals who had not checked in, thereby ensuring that no one was overlooked.
Ongoing Wellbeing Insights: Continuous monitoring of employee health and wellbeing allowed the organisation to identify stress trends and implement pre-emptive support measures. This holistic approach to employee safeguarding has contributed to a more resilient and engaged workforce.
Operational Efficiency: Automating check-in processes and data reporting has significantly reduced administrative burdens, freeing up valuable time for strategic safety improvements and wellness initiatives.
Conclusion
Bridge Digital’s real-time wellbeing tracking system exemplifies how technology can transform emergency management and employee safeguarding. By providing accurate, up-to-the-minute data during critical incidents and offering ongoing insights into overall wellbeing, the system has not only enhanced safety but also improved operational efficiency. Organisations looking to modernise their safety protocols and boost employee wellbeing can greatly benefit from such innovative, data-driven solutions.
At Bridge Digital, we pride ourselves on delivering customised solutions that safeguard lives and enhance business resilience. Contact us today to find out how we can help your organisation achieve similar success.