New Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy
One year ago, residents of the east coast found their homes and neighborhoods destroyed as Hurricane Sandy wreaked destructive havoc on the entire area. Thousands were evacuated in one of the worst storms the region had seen in recent … Continue reading
NYU Langone Medical Center Safely Transports Patients During Hurricane Sandy Using Med Sled® Evacuation Sleds
St. Louis, MO (December 5, 2012) – The Med Sled®, an emergency evacuation device manufactured by ARC Products, LLC, was used to safely evacuate patients from NYU Langone Medical Center during Hurricane Sandy. The Med Sled® evacuation sled enabled hospital … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Evacuees: One Year Later Update
When Superstorm Sandy ripped through New York City late last Oct. 29, more than 300 patients were evacuated from NYU’s Langone Medical Center with the help of the Med Sled® evacuation sleds, including 20 babies from the neonatal and pediatric … Continue reading
When a School is in Danger…
By Michaiah Chatman Of the string of recent tragedies, none feel as desolate and heart-wrenching as the news that a school has been attacked and the innocent lives of students have been prematurely taken away from their parents and other … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading