American Red Cross Launches New CPR Station for all New York State Patron-Accessible Businesses
The American Red Cross announces the launch of a new CPR Station enabling all New York State businesses to be compliant with regulations mandating resuscitation equipment in all patron-accessible areas.
The American Red Cross announces the launch of a new CPR Station enabling New
York businesses to be compliant with state regulations mandating resuscitation
equipment in all patron-accessible areas.
Under NYCRR Title 10, Part 801,
Availability of Resuscitation Equipment in Certain Public Places, all New York
State businesses that have patron-accessible areas are required to have specific
resuscitation equipment readily available. Businesses affected by this
regulation include but are not limited to bars, service counters, host/hostess
stations, registration desks and concession stands, health clubs, theaters,
concert halls, auditoriums, martial arts studios, health spas and studios,
gymnasiums, medical, dental and veterinary practices and all manner of
restaurants.
With a price of only $24.95, the American Red Cross CPR
Station helps these and all patron-accessible businesses to be compliant with
Part 801 regulations quickly and affordably.
Developed by leading first
aid manufacturer First Aid Only in Vancouver, Washington, the American Red Cross
CPR Station contains the products and information specified in Part 801
including four resuscitation face shields that can be used with both adults and
children, gloves, sanitary wipes and a disposable bag, clearly marked
instructions and basic CPR instructions in English and Spanish. The ARC CPR
Station is organized, easy to display and mount, and features the distinctive
Red Cross logo as a sign of reassurance to patrons and employees alike.
“The Part 801 regulations have a significant impact on virtually every
consumer business in New York State,” said Jerilyn Hickey, Director of Business
Development for the American Red Cross Greater Buffalo Chapter. “Our goal with
the American Red Cross CPR Station is to provide a highly cost-effective,
full-featured solution that not only helps businesses be compliant with Part
801, but also fosters a greater awareness and knowledge of proper CPR to benefit
all New York State.”
The product will be supported through awareness
efforts of the New York State Restaurant Association, the New York State
Department of Health, and through the American Red Cross. For more information
on the American Red Cross CPR Station or to purchase a Station for your
business, please contact your local American Red Cross Chapter. You can find the
chapter nearest you online with the chapter locator at www.redcross.org.
Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the
American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 1,000 chapters and Blood
Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare
for and respond to emergencies. Led by 1.2 million volunteers and 30,000
employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more
than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12
million people in lifesaving skills
and exchanges more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service
personnel and their families. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and
blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists
victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations
worldwide.
Founded by entrepreneur Mark Miller, First Aid Only has been
an American Red Cross partner for more than a decade and is a leading
manufacturer of first aid kits with a wide range of products spanning both the
consumer and business markets. The core strengths of the company have been, and
remain, innovation and commitment to quality and value. Founded in 1988, First
Aid Only is a privately held company and operates from a 54,000 square foot
facility in Vancouver, Washington. Further information can be found at www.firstaidonly.com.
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