ALLOCATION OF D BLOCK SPECTRUM FOR INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND NETWORK

In exciting news for the public safety industry, President Obama in February signed into law a payroll-tax cut extension which will reallocate the 700 MHz of the D-Block spectrum and subsequently provide $7 billion in federal grants to expand a nationwide LTE network for first responders (Jackson).   After the 9/11 tragedy, a failure of public safety communications systems, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives, it became ever more apparent that first responders needed a fail-proof interoperable communications system.  Police, fire and EMS personnel were unable to communicate because they were using different spectrum bands and their communications devices were not interoperable making it impossible to coordinate rescue operations (Ramsay).

Apollo Safety Announces Hiring of New Executive Assistant to CEO and President

Highly experienced, motivated candidate selected to assist the CEO/President in the everyday operations of growing veteran-owned small business.

Apollo Safety announced today that Shelly Faria has joined the team as executive assistant to the CEO and president, John V. Carvalho, III.   Faria is responsible for day-to-day administrative and project tracking support to the CEO and serving as the critical link between the CEO and the company’s customers as well as the staff.  This includes managing the CEO’s calendar and travel, using judgment to act in the CEO’s absence, and providing administrative support as needed.

With a certificate in Computer Office Technology from Bristol Community College in Fall River, Mass., Faria comes to Apollo Safety after 17 years of service at SMART Management in Providence, R.I., with 15 years spent as the corporate executive assistant to the president and CEO.   Her duties there included scheduling, office administration, coordination of all shareholder annual meetings, execution of large-scale mailings, and customer service among many other tasks.

“It was imperative to find the right person for the job,” said Carvalho.  “And Shelly’s combined education and experience were the keys in my decision to bring her onto the team.  We’re happy to have her onboard.”

Apollo Safety is the leading safety and technical services equipment provider.  A veteran-owned small business by John and Tracy Carvalho, Apollo Safety is a trusted safety provider, carrying a full line of quality products and tools needed for work in hazardous environments.  Since 1995 Apollo Safety has been supporting a number of universities and laboratories in New England, and numerous fire and water/sewerage departments, as well as major utilities throughout the country.

Apollo Safety Announces Its Platinum Pick For Carbon Monoxide Detector

In response to yet another incident of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning this season, Apollo Safety is strongly recommending that residential buildings adhere to state laws mandating CO detectors be installed.  At St. Mary’s Church in Cranston, R.I. this week seven children from St. Mary’s Elementary School were hospitalized after attending a service at the church.  According to NBC 10, all 70 children present were evacuated after a boiler malfunctioned, releasing CO fumes.

“Every year we hear of these incidents, all of which could be prevented with the proper measures taken,” said Apollo Safety president and CEO John V. Carvalho III.  “A quality, low level CO detector, like the CO Experts 2010 can mean the difference between life and death.  Installing such a device will alert you when very low levels of CO is detected, ensuring that you can evacuate safely before too much of this poisonous gas is ingested.”

The permissible exposure levels (PEL) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) is 50ppm, and the recommended exposure limit (REL) is 35ppm by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to the Environmental Protection Agency.  The CO Experts 2010 detector alerts at the very low level of 7ppm with a visual alert and at 10ppm the audible alarm sounds, greatly reducing the likelihood of CO poisoning.

The CO Experts 2010 detector is available for residential buildings through Apollo Safety by visiting www.apollosafetyproducts.com or by calling (800) 813-5408.

Indoor Ice Skating Arenas Cause Concern for Carbon Monoxide Poisonings

Carbon Monoxide Hazards At Ice Rinks Around the U.S. and Canada Can Be Reduced With Gas Detection Devices

  Earlier this week the Today show aired a segment titled,  “Hidden Dangers of Indoor Ice Rinks,” exposing the potential risks of inhaling hazards like carbon monoxide (CO) for the users of the estimated 8,500 ice rinks across the United States and Canada.  The source of this poisoning?  Usually it’s the fuel-fired ice resurfacing machines used to keep the ice clean and smooth,  but can also be attributed to malfunctioning equipment used to keep the rinks cold.

In recent years there have been several incidents of athletes and spectators at indoor ice arenas falling ill by way of inhaling these toxic fumes.  In Clearwater, Fla. earlier this month, 23 children and adults were sickened and six were treated at a local hospital after a malfunctioning dehumidifier filled the space with CO, as reported by www.tampabay.com.  And, according to Reuters, in February of this year, in Gunnison, Colo., 61 people at a youth girls’ hockey tournament were poisoned, likely from a buildup of CO from ice resurfacing machine, the local fire marshal said.  In response to these incidents, Apollo Safety is offering CO solutions for rink owners and managers at http://www.apollogassafety.com/.

 “Too often we learn of near disasters, near death experiences, and unfortunately death from carbon monoxide poisoning,” said John V. Carvalho III, president and CEO of Apollo Safety.  “More often than not these tragedies could have been avoided with inexpensive CO devices readily available from professional gas detection suppliers and gas monitor calibration.  Don’t let your family, customers or workers suffer to this end.”

HeatTrak Snow Melting Mats Now Available from Apollo Safety

With winter rapidly approaching, slip and fall accidents are a serious concern for any business.  Additionally, shoveling and salting are laborious and time consuming.  HeatTrak snow melting mats melt around two inches of snow and ice per hour, keeping walkways and stairs clear and preventing slip and fall accidents.  HeatTrak can be worked into any budget and save on maintenance payroll hours.  Made from durable non-slip rubber and plug into any 120 or 240 volt outlet, HeatTrak mats can be left outside throughout the entire winter season.  Apollo Safety is now a distributor of HeatTrak snow melting mats so call (800) 813-5408 to order yours today and keep your business safe during the coming winter.

First Flu Death of 2011 in Massachusetts

According to boston.com, the first flu-related death of 2011 has occurred.  An Boston man in his 40s succumbed to the flu this October and Boston Public Health officials are reiterating that you should wash your hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to kill flu germs.  The CDC says that right now, while the spread of the virus is low, is the perfect time to get vaccinated.  Apollo Safety’s Smart Touch flu safety kit is a great tool, in addition to the vaccine.  It contains hand sanitizer, disposable gloves, antimicrobial wipes and resipirator masks and will come in handy when the spread of the flu increases.  For more information visit apolloflusafety.com or call (800) 81

3-5408 to order yours today.

New Apollo Webstore Launch

Apollo Safety is pleased to announce the launch of our new webstore at apollosafetyproducts.com. Right now we’re offering free shipping on all Industrial Scientific products purchased through the webstore now through November15, 2011.