KATANA Safety

KATANA Safety is a safety equipment supplier in Greenville, SC. The company provides an enterprise-ready platform for lone workers, offering 24/7 emergency response, pinpoint GPS location, and a patented quick-trigger safety device. Its solutions serve healthcare providers, social service workers, government agencies, and K-12 schools and universities. The platform combines patented hardware with technology connected to a 24/7 response center. When an alarm is triggered via the quick-access device or smartphone application, the response center attempts immediate contact. If the user does not answer or confirms danger, the center notifies law enforcement and the user’s circle of close contacts.

The solution was developed after three years of research by a founder motivated by concerns over personal safety. The patented device attaches to the back of a smartphone and overrides the lockscreen with a single button press to connect with the response center. This design addresses the issue of users forgetting or failing to charge standalone safety devices. The quick-access device features a two-year battery life and is optional; alarms can also be triggered through the smartphone application. The service does not actively track location unless an alarm is triggered, at which point the response center can view real-time location data to share with law enforcement. The platform requires cell phone reception to function, though it attempts to ping a cell tower if signal is weak.

KATANA Safety operates a response center that stays on the line with users until they reach safety. The enterprise portal allows organizations to send mass messages to all users and track incident data. The company serves industries where workers face vulnerable situations, including social workers who visit homes and field-based employees. The founder’s initial goal was to create a solution for individuals in dangerous situations, which evolved into a provider of lone and remote workforce safety solutions after receiving requests from organizations. The company offers demonstrations to show how organizations can leverage the platform’s capabilities.

KATANA Safety brings specialized protection for lone workers to the Greenville, SC area, ensuring that healthcare, social service, and government personnel have reliable emergency support.

Services:

• 24/7 emergency response
• pinpoint GPS location
• quick-trigger safety device