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Are your employees prepared?

Every day, #healthcareworkers provide a wide range of services in increasingly complex environments. Most home care interactions are routine and positive, but on occasion, verbal abuse or violence can occur. More than 72% of #workplaceviolence in the United States is...

Parking Safety Tips

Did you know that parking lots and garages are the third most common place where crimes occur, with nearly 1,400 violent crimes committed each day? While you are out holiday shopping and enjoying the seasonal activities, here are some useful parking lot and garage...

What To Take With You On Your Run

Remaining alert and aware when you're exercising outdoors is crucial. Our KATANA Safety Wallet attaches to the back of your phone and has a wristband, giving you a secure and comfortable fit right in your hand if you ever need to use it. You are never alone when you...

KATANA Safety Silent Button enables Communication via SMS Text In A Crisis

Did you know that KATANA Safety allows users to text discreetly for help in an emergency? The KATANA Safety Silent Button provides immediate help in any situation by allowing you to communicated directly via 2-Way SMS Text communication with trained Emergency...

Supporting Your Employees’ Mental Well Being is Good for Business

Fantastic article by #Cigna on the importance of supporting #workforcehealthandwellbeing. Some key takeaways from this article: *The 2021 Work and Well-being Survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) revealed that 71% of workers generally felt tense or...

Employee Health and Well Being Programs Produce and ROI

You can actually tie an ROI to your employee health and well being programs. Supporting the whole health of your employee is not only the right thing to do- it's good for business. Consider this: "For every dollar an employer spends on workforce health, they get back...

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is in full swing. While you are preparing your home for hurricanes, it’s also important to prepare your family. 1️⃣ Write a family emergency plan. Bonus tip: Ready.gov has an amazing family emergency plan to get you started. 2️⃣ Practice practice...

KATANA Safety + iPhone 14

Who’s excited about the brand new iPhone release?! 🤩 This new iPhone is jam-packed with amazing updates, but we are most excited to learn about the incredible safety features such as crash detection and upcoming plans for satellite connection. With Apple’s new...

Prevention Payoff – Ben Franklin Said So!

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"- Benjamin Franklin The word ounce means something really small – just two one-hundredths of a kilogram to be exact. So, his expression meant that, when dealing with a problem, spending a small amount of time and effort...

Realtors Feel Unsafe – Go Boldly

“REALTORS® most often reported feeling unsafe during a showing (41%) and while meeting a new client for the first time at a secluded location/property (32%).” (Source: NARs 2021 Member safety report). Imagine being able to call for help discreetly with just the flick...

Better than Life 360 – KATANA Checks In and Never Tracks

For those in-between moments when your loved ones are not at school but not yet at home, give them a way to stay safely connected. Now with KATANA Safety your tweens and teens can let you know that they arrived to their destination safely with our new Check-In...

Proud to partner with the Beverly Carter Foundation

KATANA Safety is proud to partner with the Beverly Carter Foundation. Our goal is to provide Peace of Mind and Clarity in Crisis to all Real Estate Agents. For every device sold, KATANA Safety will donate a significant percentage of the proceeds to the Beverly Carter...

Bon Secours St. Francis Partnership

KATANA Safety Inc. Announces Partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System GREENVILLE, S.C., July 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) *Protecting Our Most Valuable Asset, You KATANA Safety announces partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System,...

iOS 12 and 13 Update

Important KATANA Safety Test KATANA wants to verify your location settings were not changed during the recent iOS 12 or 13 updates. Please perform a quick safety check to make sure your App is ready to respond when you need help. This is important as several of...

Realtor Safety Month

September is Realtor Safety Month. Did you know, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2017 Member Safety Survey, forty-four percent of female realtors and one in four male realtors have experienced a situation in the past year that made them fear...

Take the Risk Out of Ride-Sharing!

Rideshare doesn't have to be scary. Have peace of mind with the KATANA Safety App and Arc. You have quick access to send an audible or silent alert to our 24/7 Response Center or your Circle of Seven friends. Learn more about the KATANA Arc here and our safety App...

Learn How You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking

KATANA Safety is proud to be supporting the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System that Proudly Presents Community Response to an International Crisis: A Seminar on Human Trafficking. Human trafficking occurs in our town and every town—and a solution...

Never Walk Alone – Introducing Walk with Me

Walk with Me is a new alert button in our App for when you want someone to talk to in unsafe or vulnerable situations. Here’s how it works:Press the button when you feel unsafe or vulnerableYou will be connected to a trained operator from our 24/7 Response CenterWe...

Test Alerts

KATANA Safety wants to ensure our 24/7 Response Center subscribers are ready to trigger an alert in any emergency or vulnerable situation. We recommend triggering a test alert at least monthly to familiarize you with the Arc, App & Response Center and make sure...

Provide Your Graduate the Gift of Safety

Graduation Specials: KATANA Arc on sale for $99 KATANA Arc with 12 Month Subscription: $249 Now Only $198* (Free Priority Shipping) *Select Arc color and add to cart to get special bundle price. If you have any questions, please contact customer support...