Alone but never without a connection — Valsot protects its employees with a smart app

The finest mountain cheese, characterful beer and ancient forests: The village of Valsot in Engadin looks like a postcard at first glance. But behind this idyll, people work every day — often alone, outside, in all weathers. Forest Department and Infrastructure employees in particular regularly travel to remote areas where there is no longer enough mobile network.

To ensure their safety, Valsot has been using the Uepaa Safety app — the solution for digital lone worker protection — since this month.

Working alone in rough terrain — a risk

Many operations, such as maintenance measures in forests, inspections at water wells or road maintenance in winter, are carried out alone. There is an increased risk, particularly in mobile phone gaps.

The Uepaa app — the personal emergency device

Uepaa converts the smartphone into a certified Personal emergency signal device (PNA) um. The app meets the requirements of SUVA (44094) and the DGUV and replaces classic dead man devices with smart app technology.

It automatically detects accidents, triggers an alarm if there is no response and transmits the location. Coupled with a 24/7 emergency call center and a Europe-wide network of first responders, it offers maximum security with minimal effort.

Conclusion: Working alone — done safely

Working alone in Valsot is part of everyday life — but with the Uepaa app, support is always there. Whether it's a check‑in alarm in the event of a dead zone, an automatic emergency call in the event of a fall, or precise location data: The app ensures that no one is left to their own devices in the field. It combines modern technology with the principle: tradition and safety — hand in hand.