New ‘panic button’ to help endangered individuals get immediate help

A new digital ‘panic button’ system will soon be implemented to help counter domestic violence, and Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, said any endangered person will be located immediately and rescued.

“It will be given to women… it transmits a signal to a tower being constructed and the signal will alert you to where the person is for us to intervene,” Dr. Persaud told reporters at the sidelines of an event on Tuesday.

The signal transmitted is one which will indicate the exact geographic location of the individual seeking help.

Dr. Persaud believes that this new system will greatly assist anyone in a domestic violence situation.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently announced the establishment of this new system. He said it is meant to help domestic violence victims quickly alert security agencies and receive emergency assistance.

The president announced the initiative during a PPP manifesto consultation at the Ramada Hotel last week, stating that it was part of the administration’s strategy to strengthen protection for women and vulnerable groups.