Scott Donates Essential Safety Equipment to Haitian First Responders |
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Scott Safety
Monroe Corporate Center, P.O. Box 569
Monroe, NC, 28111
USA
Press release date: June 1, 2010
Monroe, NC (June 1, 2010) - Scott Health & Safety today announced the donation of more than $600,000 worth of safety equipment to Haitian first responders, replacing badly needed supplies destroyed during the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.
While rebuilding has begun, public safety services still lack needed resources. The donations, made in partnership with Protect the Force and other safety equipment providers, were made to fire departments, the national power company, hospitals and clinics - all of which lost essential safety equipment during the earthquake.
"Scott is glad to be a part of this effort to restore important public safety services to Haiti and to help keep their first responders safe after the devastating earthquake," said Trent Smith, VP of Sales, Americas at Scott Health & Safety.
The loss of equipment prevented the only fire station in Port-au-Prince from operating effectively. At the same time, firefighters faced an increased threat of fires due to the high number of displaced people depending on fire-based cooking. Scott provided the Port-au-Prince City and Airport Fire Departments with Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA), protective masks, eyewear, filters and gas detection equipment.
Electricity is still a rare commodity in Haiti following the earthquake. Tasked with tremendous power restoration efforts, Electricité d'Haïti (EDH), the national power company, has been underequipped and in need of safety equipment. Scott has provided hardhats and protective eyewear for power line service workers.
As a result of high injury volumes and the prevalence of disease, emergency medical supplies have also been in short supply. Respiratory protective masks with filters were donated by Scott and collected and distributed by the Associated Public Health Labs for use in Haitian hospitals and clinics.
In addition to donating safety equipment, Scott Health & Safety shared with Protect the Force and its partners in the shipping, transportation, satellite communications and customs expenses.
About Scott Health & Safety
Scott Health & Safety, a business unit of Tyco International, is a premiere manufacturer of innovative respiratory and other personal protective equipment and safety devices for firefighters, industrial workers, police squads, militaries, homeland security forces, and rescue teams around the world. With five global manufacturing locations, Scott produces products that protect thousands of individuals each day from environmental hazards including smoke, toxic fumes, combustible gases, falling objects, and contaminants. The Scott product line includes self-contained breathing apparatus, supplied air and air-purifying respirators, gas detection instruments, thermal imaging cameras, and firefighter locators.
About Tyco
Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides vital products and services to customers around the world. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com.
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