The Gauteng Department of e-Government has announced that it will be distributing e-Panic Buttons to citizens of Gauteng. This forms part of the new e-Policing initiatives and elevated priorities for the new mandate of the province by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
According to the Department of e-Government, the e-Panic button offers a range of features that make it an ideal solution for government departments, including the ability to pinpoint the location of the emergency, connect directly to emergency services, and provide real-time updates to first responders quickly and accurately.
“The benefits of implementing e-Panic button technology within a government department, as well as some of the challenges and considerations that must be considered to ensure a successful deployment. The case studies of government departments that have successfully implemented the e-Panic button and the impact it has had on their emergency response capabilities will be implemented starting by the e-Gov department staff members.
The department says a pilot project will be conducted in e-Gov internally to ensure that the system is working adequately. First preference will be given to all women and people with disabilities from level 1 to 9.
“The e-Panic button tool is designed to provide immediate assistance in times of emergency. An e-Panic button is a mobile app that can be installed on any smartphone or tablet and allows users to quickly and discreetly call for help with just a single tap of a button.”
