SafetyStore.com Sponsoring Amazing Historic Bike Fundraiser

SafetyStore.com is pleased to be an official Sponsor for Stephan Challenge. Remarkably 5 years after Mark Stephan was injured in a cycling accident with a potentially life-ending head/spinal injury as a quadriplegic, he has made such a strong recovery that he will be attempting to ride a bike across the country. An epic ride across America by a man and a story you will not soon forget. SafetyStore.com will be supplying customized first aid kits and systems, emergency support, other items tailored to this 3,129 mile, 75 day trip.

SafetyStore.com was contacted by Lincoln Baker, Project Manager for the Stephan Challenge with a request for general first aid supplies that might be needed for a cross-country bike trip. The ride will involve a combination of Mark Stephan (the main rider), ride support volunteers, able-bodied and disabled cyclists biking from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, Fl. SafetyStore will provide as much specialty safety assistance and supplies as needed along the historic journey. Our company is no stranger to unique safety and emergency challenges as the company started as a disaster consulting firm providing safety training, hazard reduction training and drills to companies and non-profits. The founders already had extensive experience with diverse emergencies and iconic outdoor events of up to one million people.

When the Internet came along, our clients kept suggesting that we sell safety and emergency response products, so in late 1995 SafetyStore.com was born. Since that time, we have received international recognition as a pioneer in the area of first aid, emergency response and disaster preparedness. We have supplied first aid kits for average families and medical kits for war-torn areas and disasters around the World including Iraq, Bosnia, Hurricane Katrina and many more. Our clients know that they can call our experts directly even after hours to provide assistance when needed most. “We welcome the challenge and appreciate the opportunity and know we make a difference” said Steve Hull, Co-Founder “…we never know what the next request will be when we pick up the phone. When we were contacted for the Stephan Challenge, we knew our experience and products would help”

Here is our plan for this event: Donated and loaned supplies for the Stephan Challenge. "When planning for any large outdoor event, we like to put ourselves in the position of the participants (both the logistical support and riders) and theorize the possible injuries that could occur from start to finish. This helps event planners think about accident prevention as part of the overall event. For the Stephan Challenge, our company will be creating tailored emergency kits that will work as a system to respond to different levels."

* General Care: including the comfort items for normal aches, pains, blister prevention etc. These items reduce discomfort and insure that emergency first aid kits are not used as medicine cabinets.

* First Response First Aid Kits located in vehicles: For a full range of injuries on the road including things like cuts, burns or eye care. As the mobile event will hundreds of miles of remote roads far from quick medical assistance, comprehensive emergency first aid kits are a must for the group as well as discovering a roadside emergency.

* Advanced Emergency Medical Kit for use in the unlikely event of a large accident requiring EMT skills or above until local emergency responders can arrive. For this event we are including an emergency oxygen kit, additional supplies for immobilization and long-term care. A welcome addition to our customized advanced response kit, one of our premier vendors Defibtec is also lending an Lifeline AED. for the duration of the trip to help insure participants and spectators are as safe as possible.

* We will also be providing safety banners and other items as needed to aide visibility during rain, fog or other weather conditions.

Additionally, we have made ourselves available 24/7 by phone and email to help handle questions or actual emergencies during the event. "Having access to someone that can provide an expert opinion or action steps to resolve a problem is valuable. Being able to place a phone call and start wheels in motion in the middle of the night is what we do" , said Julie Moore For more information about our company please feel free to call (888) 723-3897