Every U.S. News & World Report 2014-2015 Top Honor Roll Hospital Now Equipped with Med Sled®
Evacuation Device Supplier Congratulates all 18 Hospitals on List ST. LOUIS, MO (July 23, 2014) – The Med Sled® emergency evacuation sled is the preferred emergency evacuation device in all 18 hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Hospital … Continue reading
Nebraska’s Deadly Twin Tornadoes
Rescuers scoured the debris of leveled homes in northeast Nebraska early Tuesday for people trapped under the rubble after deadly twin twisters wreaked havoc on farming communities.http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/nebraskas-deadly-twin-tornadoes-devastate-pilger-stanton-n132846
Hurricane evacuation tough call for state, residents and Charleston hospitals
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140531/PC16/140539915/1177/hurricane-evacuation-tough-call-for-state-residents-and-charleston-hospitals
Hurricane hiatus: Will the USA’s luck run out this year?
With the Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1, the nation is enjoying two record streaks for a lack of hurricanes: It’s been nine years since the last hit from a “major” hurricane and also nine years since a hurricane of … Continue reading
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Emergency Preparedness for Home Care and Hospice Providers
Over the past few years, the U.S. has experienced a record number of destructive natural disasters and, sadly, in recent years manmade disasters such as bomb incidents and active shooting events have increased dramatically creating new worst-case scenarios that … Continue reading
Top U.S. Hospitals Recognized For Outstanding Safety Culture, Evacuation Plans
All 18 Honor Roll Hospitals Equipped With Med Sled® Emergency Evacuation Sleds ST. LOUIS, MO (January 28, 2014) – The number one preferred emergency evacuation device used in hospitals across the country is now in all 18 of the top … Continue reading
Med Sled: One evacuation tool for patients
The Med Sled evacuation sleds were recently highlighted on Emergency Management’s Disaster Zone blog. Read the full article from Disaster Zone here.
Med Sled® Introduces New Evacuation Kits to Increase Speed and Safety During a Crisis
Supplementary kits include additional tools and supplies for specific roles in emergency situations ST. LOUIS—Med Sled®, a leading supplier of cost-effective evacuation solutions to the healthcare and education industries, announces the release of its new line of Evacuation Kits. The … Continue reading
Hazelwood School District Hosts “Train the Trainer” Session for America’s Safe Schools Week
Med Sled® was recently able to facilitate an emergency evacuation “Train the Trainer” review session for school nurses of the Hazelwood School District (HSD), which is one of the largest districts in Missouri with nearly 18,000 students. The session, … Continue reading
Oklahoma City Schools’ Evacuation Preparedness Under Fire
An Oklahoma City high school recently came under fire for a lack of emergency preparedness after the mother of one student, who has a mobile disability, voiced her concerns about the lack of evacuation planning on the part of … Continue reading