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Intertek’s Protek Advanced Restraint System Wins EMS 2008 Expo Top Product Pick

 

 

The world's largest EMS conference and trade show identifies the best products of the year and Intertek’s Protek Advanced Restraint System is one of them.

 

While most people realize that an Emergency vehicle is something to get out of the way of, few think about the fact that the people inside those moving vehicles are doing their job in a very dangerous and potentially deadly workspace. A combination of jump bags and boxes, loose equipment and lots of hard surfaces. Nothing you want to kiss at 60 miles per hour.

 

Clearly, one of the biggest challenges is the necessity of being mobile and able to access any and every part of our patient's body. At the same time, we need to aggressively pursue any steps we can take to increase provider safety during transport.

Intertek Industrial Corp.'s new Protek Passenger Awareness System utilizes state-of-the-art sensing technology and first indicates the location of seated passengers and then whether or not the passengers are secured in a safety restraint. This is real-time data that is always available to the driver via LED indicators on a display panel and is supported by audio tones as well. Red indicates a passenger is seated but is not secure; green indicates that the passenger is seated and secure; and an amber light indicates that there is improper use of seat belts. Up to six seats can be monitored simultaneously at any given moment.

 

The Protek Passenger Awareness System is tied into the transmission, so any time the vehicle is placed into gear, the unit is automatically activated, giving the driver immediate feedback on the status of his passengers.

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Protek Advanced Restraint System
is Introduced at EMS Expo

 

The world's largest EMS conference was the perfect place to announce the new Protek Advanced Restraint System from Intertek Industrial Corp.

 

Intertek Industrial Corp’s Protek Advanced Restrain System for the Emergency Medical Ambulance Industry was presented at the EMS conference in Atlanta Georgia this fall. “This was the perfect venue for us to announce this new exciting product,” says Brad Elliot, Intertek’s Automotive Division manager. “This product will bring a level of safety and security long needed.”

The EMS EXPO, is best known for providing emergency medical responders with high-level education and the latest information from industry-leading suppliers. The event featured the largest display of EMS products under one roof, with 450 companies showcasing their latest. Intertek’s Protek system was given a top product pick at the show.

Intertek Industrial Corp. has earned the reputation as a respected supplier of quality products servicing multiple markets from stock. Over the years, they have developed long-lasting relationships through superior product knowledge, flexibility and friendly courteous service. By understanding the requirements of their customers, Intertek Industrial Corp. is well positioned for supplying quality products when their customer needs them. Intertek Industrial Corp.’s main objective is to develop "value-added" supply programs that encourage and assist their customers in improving their bottom line and performance.

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Protek Passenger Awareness System Reminds EMTs to Buckle Up

Intertek Industrial Corp announces the new Protek Advanced Restraint System

 

Most serious injuries and over 80% of fatal injuries occur in the rear of an ambulance from improperly restrained, or unrestrained occupants. The fatality rate for EMS workers is more than twice the national average. Intertek Industrial Corps. new Protek Passenger Awareness System helps to solve this issue and bring this statistic down.

The “Vehicle Mounted” Advanced Restraint System disperses loads to multiple points of structure within the vehicle. (Anchorages in the vehicle should be validated to FMVSS 210 ) EMS Safety Concerns Crashes involving ambulances are the most probable cause of EMS fatalities.

 

PROTEK™ Advanced Restraint Systems for Emergency Vehicles are easy to use, with no cumbersome latches, levers or cables. It is comfortable and functional, providing a wide range of motion, while reducing lateral movement and minimizes upper body rotation.

Brad Elliott, the head of the Automotive Products Division for Intertek Industrial Corp. says the system “Promotes a safer, seated position and provides maximum rollover protection.”

Components of the system are routinely tested to meet or exceed applicable sections of FMVSS 209 and the system also meets or exceeds FMVSS 302.

Intertek Industrial Corp. has earned the reputation as a respected supplier of quality products servicing multiple markets from stock. Over the years, they have developed long-lasting relationships through superior product knowledge, flexibility and friendly courteous service. By understanding the requirements of their customers, Intertek Industrial Corp. is well positioned for supplying quality products when their customer needs them. Intertek Industrial Corp.’s main objective is to develop "value-added" supply programs that encourage and assist their customers in improving their bottom line and performance.