About

Safety Knights partners with Headcount to help Safety Managers finish an accurate emergency headcount in about five minutes - the window before first responders typically arrive.
Most industrial sites still rely on paper rosters, radios, and clipboards. That process is slow when you need speed, and inaccurate when you need certainty. Mass notification tools alert people to move; they don't finish the accountability problem.
Headcount adds the accountability layer: self check-in (SMS/email), badge scanning at muster points, and real-time status across leaders - so you're coordinating rescue and all-clear decisions with confidence, not crossed fingers.
Best fit for Safety Managers at US manufacturing and industrial sites that must account for more than 100 people in an emergency - especially sites with 200+ people on a shift.
For a 500-person facility, see what a slow emergency response can cost - then book a free assessment to review your current muster process.

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How it works

• Self check-in — People mark safe or in danger by SMS or email reply (no app required for the general population), so you're not stuck in serial roll call. • Badge scanning — Wireless scanners plus existing badges for large groups and phone-restricted areas. • Real-time muster updates — Status syncs across leaders so you're coordinating, not hunting over the radio.

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Proof from Safety Managers

Derrick McNeal
EHS Manager, Global — Wright Medical
Reduced drill time from 17 minutes to 6 minutes, while improving accuracy.

"If you need a turn-key evacuation platform, then Headcount is definitely the best solution. The functionality you get in the palm of your hand rather than going to a clipboard is irreplaceable. The end user experience is hugely beneficial. It is simple, visual, intuitive, and can be accurately used with little to no training."

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Richard Fitzpatrick
Sr. Manager, Emergency Management — Amgen
Cut headcount time in half; 51% of the population accounted for within the first 5 minutes via self check-in - without extra work from the emergency team. 300+ people using a check-in method only possible with a mobile headcount solution.

"I highly recommend it for anyone trying to improve their emergency management efforts. It is fast, easy to use, and flexible to work in many emergency scenarios."

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Also used by: Andrew Binns, EHS Leader — GE Healthcare Mike Day, EHS&E Manager — CNH Industrial Tom Pribicko, EHS Manager - Broadcom

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What you get in a free assessment

A focused assessment call to review your current muster process, time-to-accounted, and site constraints (phones, badges, multi-building, contractors) - and whether Headcount can realistically hit ~5-minute, high-confidence accountability at your site.

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FAQ

What is Headcount? Emergency evacuation headcount app that helps industrial Safety Managers account for employees, contractors, and visitors in about five minutes during drills and real emergencies.
How is this different from mass notification? Mass notification alerts people. Headcount alerts and then finishes personnel accountability in the first five minutes - self check-in, badge scanning, and real-time muster.
Does everyone need an app? No. Group leaders use the app; the general population can often check in by SMS/email, badge scan, or in person. People without a phone can be accounted for in person.