About Us

Founded by Glen F. Jonas in Milwaukee, WI, with a mission to deliver RF-based security solutions for healthcare.

LASATA Nursing Home (Cedarburg, WI), became RFT’s first customer with its purchase of our Wander Management Solution.

The first fall prevention product, CODE ALERT® (patented with 17 claims), was developed alongside SAFE PLACE®—the industry’s first RFID infant security system with alarming bands.

RFT introduced the first RFID infant security system for hospitals and launched Quick Response®—a wireless nurse call system for assisted living and senior care.

The SENSATEC® Fall Management product line, designed to alert staff members of potential fall risk before an incident, was introduced. Additionally, RFT introduces Alarming Band Technology for infant security.

RFT entered the Real-Time Locationing Systems (RTLS) asset tracking marketplace with the acquisition of PinPoint Company of Boston, MA.

The SAFE PLACE® Elopement Management Solution was launched to reduce elopement risk in emergency departments and acute care.

New clinical education and development teams were put in place to help customers learn and launch their SAFE PLACE® systems.

CODE WATCH® transmitter released – a discreet, lightweight and water-resistant transmitter for our Wander Management Solution.

CODE ALERT® Quick Response Premiere Wireless Call Solution receives certification to ANSI/UL 1069. Edition 7 for Hospital signaling and nurse call equipment. HELP ALERT® staff duress solution and EXACTRACK® asset management solution are introduced.

Rebranded CODE ALERT® Wireless Call Solution into three distinct options: Quick Response® Premiere, Plus and S – enabling senior living communities to customize a solution to meet their unique needs.

Introduced the Touchpad Exit Controller (TEC) for monitoring doors in CODE ALERT® Wander Management and SAFE PLACE® systems. A discreet, LED touchpad turns off when not in use, helping the controller blends into the environment.

The first notable sexual harassment case occurred at the Sofitel Hotel in NYC, marking the most significant moment in the wireless panic button industry’s history. The Sofitel later became the first hotel to adopt a sexual harassment alert system, which was coincidently HelpAlert.

The sleek Quick Touch® pendant began offering improved aesthetics and peace of mind for residents. While the new RFT Cares® smartphone app enables caregivers to receive, acknowledge and classify alarms efficiently. Quick Response® Prime Wireless Nurse Call Solution was introduced to deliver the benefits of a fully-featured system at an affordable price to modest-sized senior living communities.

RFT celebrated our 30^th year in business. Always focusing on providing innovative safety and security solutions for healthcare, senior living, hospitality, and education customers.

Carlton Senior Living expanded partnership with RFT to provide the latest in wireless life safety solution for its residents, promoting top-level care for its 11 communities.

RFT announced the new CODE ALERT® and SAFE PLACE® Enterprise software platform enhancing staff and facility efficiency while directly enabling improved resident safety and security. Also introduced the Umbilical Transmitter option for the SAFE PLACE® infant security solution. RFT became part of the AHLA 5-Star Promise approved vendor list, serving hospitality properties across the United States.

Introduced the SAFE PLACE® Flight Risk Transmitters that reduce the risk of elopement and the need for one-to-one patient watches. Ideal for adult patients requiring a higher level of security protection, the tamper-resistant bands will sound an alarm, lock doors, and/or notify staff when the patient is close to a monitored exit.

The year was defined by three new product launches in the hospital and senior living markets. The new innovations include a device for protecting hospital staff, alerting caregivers when a senior falls, and locating equipment using a simple and small tag. 

RFT continued to lead the way in reducing falls in senior living communities.  An advanced, wearable pendant was introduced and integrated into RFT’s nurse call system that can automatically detect and alert if a resident has fallen, even if they cannot press their pendant button.

RFT developed and launched the groundbreaking Help Alert Badge, the most comprehensive staff protection system in the marketplace with a badge and panic button all in one that allows an employee to discreetly call for help without drawing further attention, and powerful indoor/outdoor coverage with instant feedback and multiple alert options for any situation.