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Emergency Countdown, Confirm, and Cancel

The 30-second countdown after auto-events, the CONFIRM and CANCEL controls in the app and on the device, and the rule that once an event is created it can only be canceled in the app.

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Overview

Automatically created emergency events start a 30-second countdown before notifying the response team. The countdown gives the user time to confirm a real event or cancel an accidental trigger.

Navigator Mobile 30-second emergency countdown screen with CONFIRM and CANCEL sliders
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Expedite the countdown (CONFIRM)

  • CONFIRM slider in Navigator Mobile.
  • Hold the SOS button on the Compass.

Cancel the countdown

  • CANCEL slider in Navigator Mobile.
  • Hold the MAIN button on the Compass.

Manual SOS

A manual SOS event is triggered by pressing and holding the SOS button on the Compass — or the in-app SOS button — for 3 seconds. The Compass SOS Button Countdown Sound can be disabled in Emergency Service Settings for discreet activation.

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