Oftentimes firefighters, law enforcement, drivers and other workers using two-way radios incur emergency situations that require quick response time. However, several problems can arise from the use of ordinary two-way radios during a crisis. Radios can be programmed to an incorrect channel, the responder may be out of range, or the person involved in the emergency may be non-responsive. A worker may also be alone at the time of an accident and need emergency assistance.

Vertex Standard mobile radios solve these common problems:

1.  You’ll no longer have to worry about being programmed to the wrong channel. When help is needed, the VX-820 Series and the VX-920 Series have an emergency button that switches the radio to a designated channel and sends an emergency alert. 
2. You’ll know when you are out of range. After two minutes of being out of range, Vertex Standard’s radios beep to alert the user of no signal.
3. You can listen to what’s going on regardless of whether or not the person involved in the emergency is responsive. Vertex radios include Remote Listen which turns the radio on remotely if needed to check out what is happening near the radio.
4. You are safe to work alone. The VX-820 Series and the VX-920 Series have an enhanced safety feature called Lone Worker mode. Lone Worker mode is a built-in timer that requires the user to reset at a predetermined interval. If not reset, the radio automatically switches to Emergency mode to alert help.

We recommend the VX-821 or the VX-829. They are ideal for firemen, police, manufacturing, remote access for golf superintendents and anyone else needing a reliable two-way radio. Both of these radios are lightweight, compact and extraordinarily durable, able to withstand the harshest environments. These radios are also waterproof and can be submersed to a depth of 3 feet for up to 30 minutes. Call us today to learn more about the VX-820 Series or the VX-920 Series.