Following the murder of an OCMW employee in Ghent, the safety of employees in Nieuwpoort was discussed during a consultation. “The city already has a series of measures for the safety of our employees during home visits. Home visits are only allowed during service hours and must always be done per two,” says Schepen Decorte.
To improve safety, the municipality wants to invest in smartwatches. “The communication system must increase safety for our employees. In problem situations, the employee can press an emergency button that is linked to the software system of the Social House,” says the ships. “An employee can communicate there with the person in question and also listen in.”