Emergency systems should be easy to test.
Staff should know what it feels like to activate a device, see the system respond, and understand what will happen during a real emergency. But, testing those actions shouldn’t create confusion or send unnecessary alerts.
That’s why the Rescue Network includes Test Mode.
Test Mode allows facilities to temporarily place the system into a controlled environment where staff can practice using their Rescue Cards and experience how the network responds, without triggering an actual emergency or sending notifications to responders.
Previously, Test Mode could only be activated from the base station. Now it can be controlled remotely through the dashboard, making it much easier to run drills and system checks.
Administrators can:
- Activate Test Mode across the entire system or selected areas
- Enable a simple two-minute countdown window for testing
- Allow staff to try different card actions, including triple press and long press
- Experience how repeaters and base stations respond with lights and alerts
During Test Mode, the system behaves normally from a hardware perspective — lights, sounds, and responses all occur — but no real emergency is created, and no emergency notifications are sent.
This allows teams to practice safely and confidently.
Testing matters because familiarity matters. When staff understand how the system works and have experienced it firsthand, they can act more confidently when it matters.
We believe emergency infrastructure should work perfectly during a crisis and be easily tested for preparedness.
