A Shepard's Protection

Retrofitting portable fire extinguishers with their revolutionary hardware, that will provide people with disabilities the usability of a portable fire extinguisher as their first line of defense. Patent #10702727B2 in the US
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OUR WHY

A Fatal Oversight

A Shepard’s Protection noticed the standard configuration and method of operation of existing commercial grade ABC Dry Chemical and Water Can Fire Extinguishers are non-compliant with the ADA standards and DOJ standards for people with disabilities.

Standards for Accessible Design

ADA: Standards for Accessible Design so that the facility is accessible to and usable by people who have mobility disabilities and limited dexterity or grasping ability.

Civil Rights Law

The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life.

Inaccessible Features

ADA: If inaccessible features in an older facility can be corrected easily and inexpensively, they must be corrected.

Your First Line Of Defense

ADA: All businesses that provide goods or services to the public (even small ones with only one or two employees) must comply with the ADA and a fire extinguisher is your fist line of defense.

U.S. Military Veterans with Disabilities

DOJ: Returning Service Members with Disabilities who have been seriously injured while serving on active duty (lost a limb) trying to adjust to living with your injury: Since disability is considered a protected class under the law, it is important to be aware of these laws so that you understand both your rights and responsibilities and those of institutions of higher education and the workplace. The ADA provides that applicants and employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation when it comes to enjoying equal benefits and privileges of employment (e.g., access to the parts of an employer's facility available to all employees, [i.e., a fire extinguisher] and access to employer-sponsored training and social events). A fire extinguisher is your first line of defense against a fire.

OUR WHY

NFPA Estimates That Physical Disability Was Identified As A Contributing Factor In An Estimated Average Of 400 OR 15%, OF U.S. HOME FIRE DEATHS PER YEAR.

THE PROBLEM

A Shepard’s Protection noticed the standard configuration and method of operation of existing commercial grade ABC Dry Chemical and Water Can Fire Extinguishers are non-compliant with the ADA standards and DOJ standards for people with disabilities. Physical disability factors into home fire deaths.

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