Recent tragic incidents in our schools have made school safety a priority for communities, administrators, parents and students. In response, the Catholic Diocese of Orlando of Central Florida has announced the rollout of a Parish and School Security Program. Life Safety Solutions has been selected by the diocese to carry out assessments for 40 schools and 36 parishes. After completing the assessments, Life Safety Solutions will present prioritized, site-specific recommendations, and provide crisis response training and drills.

​Dave Magruder, Life Safety Solutions President, states, "It is extremely unfortunate that current events make it necessary to address heightened safety and security issues. That said, we are impressed with the dedication of Diocese of Orlando in their efforts to prioritize the safety of its parishes and schools, and we are humbled to be selected to provide these additional services.

Just another stop during a day-in-the-life of our AED Inspector, John Parr. Our AED inspectors make multiple stops per day providing onsite inspection services throughout Florida. AED Inspections are one component of a strong AED Management Program. We provide AED Programs, in addition to other safety services, to public and private businesses and organizations of all sizes.

One Million Epinephrine Auto-Injectors donated to schools in 2017
Today, Mylan announced their EpiPen4Schools Program has donated over 1,000,000 Epinephrine Auto-Injectors. Their program helps ensure that epinephrine - the only first-line treatment for a life-threatening allergic reaction, anaphylaxis - is available to those experiencing anaphylaxis in a school setting.

Related allergy resources:
FARE - Food Allergy Reserach & Education
Red Sneakers for Oakley

Related products:

Thinking of all our friends, associates and co-workers who have been preparing for Hurricane Irma for the last several days. While the track of the storm has shifted slightly over the last week, the whole state of Florida has been warned to be ready, be safe. We hope you and yours are settled-in safely now. After the storm, we will emerge, ready to take on whatever Irma throws our way.

To the first responders and emergency personnel who will be on duty while the rest of us are keeping our own families safe and secure, we are grateful for these brave people and the sacrifices they make. We send prayers for their safety during the storm and recovery period.

As for Life Safety Solutions, our services and communications may be temporarily hampered due to Irma, however we will do our best to respond to calls and emails as quickly as possible.

Hoping that everyone stays safe.

Image from: National Hurricane Center - Hurricane Irma - www.nhc.noaa.gov

Recognize the warning signs and act F.A.S.T. to give victims the best chances for survival and recovery.

As part of Today's coverage of Bob Harper this week, a reporter along with an American Heart Association representative visit a fitness center to see if members can find the AED. After little success, AHA Instructor Sarah Gillen offers this important advice:

During a cardiac arrest emergency, every second counts. Calling 911, retrieving and using the AED, and performing CPR must happen within minutes. Time spent searching for an AED, or wondering if there even is one, can drastically affect the victim's chances of survival.

Celebrity trainer Bob Harper gives in-depth interview regarding the severe heart attack and cardiac arrest he suffered at a gym on February 12, 2017. He speaks about the event, his ongoing recovery, and some revelations and advice moving forward. If you have the time, the entire interview is well worth it. Regarding his heart attack/cardiac arrest experience in particular: view :51-2:01, and on the importance of CPR and AEDs in gyms and fitness centers: view 4:51-5:24.

Life Safety Solutions was honored to attend Safety Council of Palm Beach County's Safety Awards Luncheon. Palm Beach Sheriff's Office received a Special Recognition Award for their AED Program in addition to a Traffic Safety Award. LSS is proud to partner with PBSO in support of their AED Program. Congratulations to PBSO on making our community a safer one in so many ways!

Instructor Pete onsite earlier this week at the CPR AED class for one of our Partner for Life AED Program Management clients. Another great group of participants learning how to save a life!