EPICERA

When a worker falls, help is already moving.

The Epic ERA Shield detects the impact, locks GPS coordinates instantly, and alerts every supervisor and emergency contact — the moment it happens. Automatic. Every time.

Epic ERA Shield V2

Epic ERA Shield V2 device

Advanced Fall and Gas Detection

Epic ERA Shield V3

Epic ERA Shield V3 device

Advanced Fall Detection

< 30s
Alert Response Time
20+hr
Battery Life
WiFi and GPS + LTE
Connectivity
ANSI Z359
Tested

Features

Choose your ERA Shield

V2

Epic ERA Shield V2

Advanced Fall and Gas Detection

  • Automated Alerts
  • Hazardous Gas Sensors
  • SOS Sending
  • Tunable Fall Detection
  • Location and Responder Routing
  • LTE and WiFi Connectivity
V3

Epic ERA Shield V3

Advanced Fall Detection

  • Automated Alerts
  • Temperature, Humidity, and Pressure Sensors
  • SOS Sending
  • Tunable Fall Detection
  • Location and Responder Routing
  • LTE and WiFi Connectivity
  • Ultra Portable

The Difference It Makes

What happens when a worker falls

Without ERA Shield With ERA Shield

No Immediate Alert

Without ERA Shield, a fall goes completely undetected. Supervisors rely on radio check-ins or other workers to notice. Critical minutes pass before anyone realises something has happened.

Avg Discovery Time: 15–45 Minutes
What This Costs →

Location Unknown

In jobsites covering multiple acres, locating a downed worker without GPS data means searching manually. Supervisors are blind to where help is needed — and every second matters.

Avg Manual Search: 20+ Minutes
Why This Matters →

Response Delayed

By the time a supervisor is notified, emergency services contacted, and help dispatched, 30 to 60 minutes may have passed. In a fall incident, that delay is the difference between life and death.

Survival Rate Drops Every Minute
See the Data →

How It Works

From fall to help in under 30 seconds

01

Fall Detected

The ERA Shield detects fall impact in real time using multi-axis accelerometers. No button to press. No radio to grab. Automatic detection the moment it happens — every time.

Detection Time: < 1 Second
02

GPS Locked

The moment a fall is detected, the device locks the worker's GPS coordinates and transmits them simultaneously to every supervisor and emergency contact on file.

Location Accuracy: < 5 Metres
03

Alert Sent

Every supervisor and emergency contact receives an instant notification — worker name, exact location, and incident type. No manual reporting. No delay.

Alert Sent: Automatically
04

Help Moving

Emergency services can be dispatched in under 30 seconds — before the situation becomes fatal. The right people are already responding before a manual report could even be filed.

Response Time: < 30 Seconds
Industry Coverage

Where fall detection matters most

The Epic ERA Shield adapts to the hazards of each environment — from height work to confined spaces to isolated remote sites.

01

Construction

Falls from scaffolding, ladders, and unfinished structures are the leading cause of jobsite fatalities. Crews are spread across multiple floors and exposed edges out of a supervisor's sightline.

02

Oil & Gas

Field and rig crews work alone across sprawling, remote sites — often outside cellular range and hours from the nearest responder. A silent fall can go unnoticed until the next check-in.

03

Mining

Underground and open-pit operations put workers in confined shafts, unstable ground, and low-visibility conditions where a fall can trap someone out of sight and radio contact.

04

Utilities

Linework and substation crews operate alone at height on poles and towers, or isolated miles from backup. A fall here often means no one else is present to call for help.

Common Questions

Questions about
the ERA Shield

Straight answers about how detection, alerting, and connectivity actually work — no jargon, no overpromising.

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The ERA Shield uses multi-axis accelerometers to detect the impact signature of a fall in real time — no button to press, no manual trigger. Detection happens in under 1 second.

The device immediately locks GPS coordinates accurate to within 5 metres and sends an instant alert to every supervisor and emergency contact on file — typically within 30 seconds of the fall.

No. Detection and alerting are fully automatic. The worker doesn't need to press a button, reach for a radio, or take any action for help to be notified.

The ERA Shield sends alerts over WiFi or LTE cellular connections (whichever is available), so transmitting an alert depends on having connectivity at the moment of the fall. In areas without coverage, the device can still detect the fall and sound the alarm, and the alert is cached on the device and transmitted as soon as connectivity is restored.

Every supervisor and emergency contact on file for that worker receives the notification simultaneously, with the worker's name, location, and incident type.

The ERA Shield's battery lasts up to 24 hours per charge.

Independent Verification

Tested at an accredited fall protection laboratory

The Epic ERA Shield was independently evaluated by Gravitec Systems using test methods derived from the ANSI/ASSP Z359 fall protection standards. Under controlled drop conditions, the Shield detected the fall.

Gravitec Systems ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory · Poulsbo, Washington

Fall Detection Verified Result: PASS
Maximum Arrest Force 1,194.2 lbf  ±6.2
Average Arrest Force 860.8 lbf  ±6.1
Deployment Distance 36.4 inches  ±0.2

Load versus time

Recorded during the drop test. Ambient dry conditions. Peak load 1,194.2 lbf at approximately 780 ms.

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 TIME (ms) LOAD (lbf) 1,194.2 lbf peak

Test results

Ambient dry · Gravitec Systems Inc.

Measured values and expanded uncertainty
Measurement Acceptance criteria Result Pass / Fail Exp. uncertainty
Maximum arrest force Information only 1,194.2 lbf - ±6.2
Average arrest force Information only 860.8 lbf - ±6.1
Deployment distance Information only 36.4 in - ±0.2
Fall detection Fall detected Verified PASS -

Gravitec Systems Inc. is an independent fall protection testing laboratory in Poulsbo, Washington, operating an ISO 17025 accredited test facility. ANSI/ASSP Z359.7 requires ISO 17025 accreditation for laboratories performing fall protection equipment testing.

Our Team

The people behind the ERA Shield

At Epic ERA we believe that our success is driven by the talent and dedication of our employees. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our mission of innovative fall protection devices and leadership in the safety industry.

Larry D. Epic

Larry D. Epic

Founder, Chief Architect & Chairman of the Board

Larry D. Epic is the founder, principal inventor, and chief architect behind the Epic ERA safety ecosystem—a next-generation, real-time emergency response, compliance, and accountability platform engineered to protect lives across high-risk industries worldwide.

Mario Whyte

Mario Whyte

Chief Operating Officer

Mario Whyte serves as Chief Operating Officer at Epic Global Innovations, leading operational execution, strategic product positioning, growth initiatives, and cross-sector partnerships.

Erin Olenjack

Erin Olenjack

Senior Director of Government Contracting & Strategic Federal Partnerships

Erin Olenjack brings more than 20 years of government, defense, and federal contracting expertise to the Epic ERA team, spanning active-duty Navy service, federal civil service, and government contracting operations across CONUS and OCONUS environments.

Ryan Christensen

Ryan Christensen

Head of Technology

Ryan Christensen serves as Head of Technology at Epic Global Innovations, supporting prototype implementation, backend architecture, application development, security, and the engineering systems that power the Epic ERA platform.

Jayce White

Jayce White

Vice President of Supply Chain

Jayce White serves as Vice President of Supply Chain at Epic ERA, supporting strategic relationships, pilot programs, supply-chain readiness, and large-scale adoption efforts.

Carmellita Epic

Carmellita Epic

Chief Financial Officer

Carmellita Epic serves as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Epic Global Innovations, leading financial governance, enterprise risk strategy, regulatory compliance, and capital stewardship.

Ruth Lewis

Ruth Lewis

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Claims Intelligence

Ruth Lewis brings over 35 years of distinguished experience in client relations, business development, and the investigation of workers' compensation fraud, making her a critical force behind Epic ERA's mission to deliver truth, accountability, and real-time safety intelligence.

Kelly Todd

Kelly Todd

Chief Safety Officer

Kelly Todd brings more than 30 years of distinguished experience in construction safety leadership, healthcare compliance, workforce development, and regulated industrial environments.

Ajilo Foyin

Ajilo Foyin

Digital Experience & Automation Architect

Ajilo Foyin serves as the Digital Experience & Automation Architect for Epic ERA, bringing a powerful blend of modern web development, intelligent automation, creative design strategy, and digital systems integration to the company's rapidly expanding technology ecosystem.

Sam Groveman, Ph.D.

Sam Groveman, Ph.D.

Director of Embedded Systems & Algorithm Development

Sam Groveman serves as Director of Embedded Systems & Algorithm Development at Epic Global Innovations, leading programming architecture, embedded systems engineering, and proprietary algorithm development powering the Epic ERA ecosystem.

Peter Kibuku Muchendu

Peter Kibuku Muchendu

Lead PCB & Embedded Systems Engineer

Peter Kibuku Muchendu serves as Lead PCB & Embedded Systems Engineer for Epic ERA, bringing advanced expertise in circuit design, PCB architecture, embedded electronics, automation systems, and hardware innovation.

Riley Hicks

Riley Hicks

Chief Design & Fabrication Officer

Riley Hicks is a highly accomplished fabrication specialist, industrial designer, and engineering innovator with more than 12 years of experience across advanced manufacturing, transportation technologies, pharmaceutical production systems, and precision fabrication. At Epic Global Innovations, Riley serves as the Chief Design & Fabrication Officer, where he leads the physical design language, fabrication strategy, prototype development, and mechanical innovation behind the Epic ERA product ecosystem.

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Application Development Manager

Andrew Robinson serves as Application Development Manager at Epic Global Innovations, where he leads the design and development of the user-facing applications that power the Epic ERA platform.