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Follow on Google News | ARC Products, LLC and Med Sled® Announce Partnership with Niagara Region Seniors Services DivisionRecent earthquake exemplifies necessity for emergency preparedness in long-term care homes
By: ARC Products, LLC and Med Sled “We felt the Med Sled® was valuable in assuring a safe evacuation of our residents,” said Tyler McClellan, Supervisor of Building Services for Niagara Region. “It’ The Niagara Region spent quite a bit of time doing research and evaluating its safety needs. McClellan and his team came up with a list of criteria for evaluating emergency evacuation equipment and determined the Med Sled was their best option. The criteria includes: · Easy to use and manage by staff · Cost; relatively inexpensive · Ability to evacuate a multi-story facility · Easy storage The Med Sled® was the only product on the market that fit these needs. The evacuation sled allows a single person to evacuate an individual in a quick, stable fashion using the roll and drag method. The sled permits non-professionals to evacuate an injured or immobile person when immediate response is required. The Med Sled® was designed to operate in both single-story and multi-storied facilities, down a flight of stairs or over uneven terrain such as debris-filled hallways. The compact sled weighs less than 10 pounds and rolls up neatly into a store-and-carry bag. “We are glad Niagara Region Seniors Services Division has chosen to incorporate the Med Sled® into their emergency preparedness plan,” said Clifford Adkins, President of ARC Products, LLC. “The Med Sled® was specifically designed with for facilities like the Niagara Region in mind because they often house a large number of non-ambulatory individuals. Niagara Region recognized emergency evacuation as an issue for its residents and proved to be proactive with their thorough research. We are extremely satisfied the Med Sled® met all their criteria, and we are pleased to help.” The Niagara Region Seniors Services Division is the first in the region to address evacuation of their non-ambulatory residents, staff and visitors with Med Sleds®. As part of the joint venture and overall goal of comprehensive emergency preparedness, ARC staff provided training on the product and its proper use in May. # # # About ARC Products and Med Sled® ARC Products, LLC, based in St. Louis, is a national manufacturer of cost-effective evacuation solutions, including the Med Sled®. Since 2004, ARC has been developing products to support disaster preparedness and emergency evacuation to ensure that non-ambulatory individuals are transported safely in emergency situations. Med Sleds® are in service in all 50 states and more than six countries in hospitals, nursing homes, fire and EMS, schools and universities, government facilities and military installations. Med Sleds® are patent pending, made in America and approved by the GSA. For more information about ARC Products, LLC and the Med Sled®, visit www.medsled.com or call 1-866-207-6993. End
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