Lessons Learned From Past Disasters Shed Light on Importance of Emergency Planning
Clifford Adkins, President & CEO of ARC Products, LLC The safety of students and staff is a fundamental responsibility of the school administration and board. Recent national disasters have shown that taking a proactive approach to emergency planning should be among school administrators and school board facilities’ top priorities. Unfortunately, the urgency of this need […]
School Emergency Plans and Protocol Changes
Med Sled® provides a variety of consulting services for our customers, including an Evacuation Equipment Needs Assessment, Protocol Review, Training and Drill Support Services. Over the years, we have found that an overwhelming number of organizations have crisis management plans with outdated protocols, or no emergency plan at all. One of the most misunderstood evacuation […]
Philadelphia Building Collapse Has Venue Industry Applications for Evacuation
In response to the recent building collapse in Philadelphia, individuals and businesses should be sure they are following a set of several emergency preparedness guidelines. Here are some valuable crisis management tips to ensure buildings across the country are better prepared for emergency events: Plan for the worst-case scenario. Over the past few years, the […]
South Penninsula Hospital runs drill using newly purchased Med Sleds
South Peninsula Hospital will be conducting an evacuation drill on Tuesday, June 25, from 9 a.m.-noon. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this drill might cause. It is the responsibility of South Peninsula Hospital to care for our patients no matter what the situation might be; therefore it is important that our employees practice […]
Clark County School District Enhances Emergency Evacuation Plan
CLARK COUNTY, Nev. — Clark County School District is in its final stages of a three-year partnership with Med Sled to outfit its schools with the preferred emergency evacuation sleds. The Med Sled evacuation sled is a non-lift device that empowers non-professionals such as students and school staff to evacuate the injured or immobile when […]
Med Sled® Releases Top Crisis Management Tips For Schools
ST. LOUIS (May 15, 2013) – Superintendents, school administrators and safety professionals across the country are required to make the best, informed decisions for students’ safety and security needs. In order to mitigate risks associated with emergency evacuations, school districts, colleges and universities must have a proper plan in place. Safety expert, Clifford Adkins, CEO […]
Med Sled® Stars in Emergency Evacuation Drill at Barnes
At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, disaster preparedness is taken very seriously. In recent years, the hospital has been dedicated to creating department-specific evacuation plans. To aid this effort, multiple drills, both major and minor, are held several times a year to help the staff prepare for worst-case scenario situations like tornadoes, earthquakes, fires and power outages. Last […]
ARC Products, LLC and Med Sled Announce Partnership with Children’s Medical Center Dallas
ST. LOUIS, MO, August 06, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — ARC Products, LLC, manufacturer and innovator of the Med Sled , an emergency evacuation device, is proud to announce its recent partnership with Children’s Medical Center Dallas (Children’s). PDF of complete USA Today article here Link to USA Today article here
Was 2011 the Costliest Year for Emergencies?
For those in emergency management, the last calendar year was an unusually busy and costly one. Of the more than 90 federally declared disasters in 2011, at least 12 generated costs of $1 billion or more. Although most didn’t dominate the national news for very long (the exceptions perhaps being the tornadoes in Pascagoula, Ala., […]
Med Sleds to the Rescue
Devices could help save non-mobile seniors in an emergency. If a seatbelt factory ever produced a Crazy Carpet, it might well look like a Med Sled. The flexible plastic stretchers, outfitted with an array of buckles and belts, looks a little odd. But Niagara Region believes they would come in handy should any of its […]