CPC G08B 25/016 (2013.01) [G08B 27/005 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for use in connection with emergency events at a retail facility, the system comprising:
a server including a processor-based control circuit and configured for communication over a network with at least one electronic device used by at least one worker at the retail facility;
an application configured to be executed on the at least one electronic device, wherein the at least one electronic device is communicatively coupled via the network to the server, and wherein the application, when executed on the at least one electronic device, is configured to:
generate a first graphical interface on a display screen of the at least one electronic device, the first graphical interface configured to permit the at least one worker to select an ongoing emergency event at the retail facility and make a selection indicating a status of the worker;
wherein interaction by the at least one worker with the first graphical interface causes the at least one electronic device to transmit an alert signal to the server over the network, the alert signal including electronic data indicative of the ongoing emergency event at the retail facility;
wherein the server, in response to receipt of the alert signal from the at least one electronic device, is configured to generate electronic data representative of an incident report in association with the ongoing emergency event at the retail facility.
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