KATANA Safety

KATANA Safety is a safety equipment supplier in Greenville, SC. The company provides enterprise-ready solutions for healthcare, social services, and government agencies, focusing on protecting lone workers who operate in vulnerable situations. The platform combines patented hardware with innovative technology, centered on a 24/7 response center. Specific offerings include a quick-access device that connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth, allowing users to trigger an alarm without opening their phone. The KATANA Safety Mini features a two-year battery life, eliminating the need for frequent charging. When an alarm is triggered, the response center is notified and makes immediate contact. If no one answers or the user confirms danger, law enforcement and close contacts are alerted, a process that takes roughly 60 to 90 seconds. The system uses the user's phone location services to provide law enforcement with a pinpoint location within 100 feet.

The service supports various roles, including child advocates, substance abuse counselors, community action workers, and mental health counselors. Agents can access features such as instant alerts, a "Walk With Me" virtual chaperone that stays on the line until the user reaches safety, and six different alarm triggers including silent and audible alarms, key fob alarms, and voice activation via Siri or Apple Watch. Supervisors receive monthly reporting insights and location data tracking to understand where incidents occur. The company’s origin stems from a founder’s determination to create a solution that worked in tandem with smartphones, addressing the common issue of users forgetting to charge or load traditional safety devices. After three years of research and development, the patented device was launched, eventually attracting bulk orders from organizations seeking to protect their lone workforces.

KATANA Safety is located at 1273 Meeting Street. The company serves clients who require reliable protection for field-based employees visiting homes and other intimate settings without the immediate protection of law enforcement. The solution is designed to provide constant readiness and peace of mind for workers in these high-risk environments.

Services:

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