Published on February 15, 2023 in Publication
The Doty Belt/Life Assist Harness has been created to ensure the safety of patient and rescuer, while preserving patient dignity and well-being. The ergonomic advantage the ‘Doty Belt’ provides for lifting and maneuvering heavy, elderly and bariatric patients reduces the risk of back injury for providers and increases security for patients. The ‘Doty Belt’ stitching … Read More »
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Necessity is the mother of invention observed Plato, and a California fire captain certainly has taken that philosophy to heart with an invention designed to aid firefighters and their patients. Captain Glen Doty of the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department was on a routine medical aid call three years ago when the crew was called up on … Read More »
Published on July 17, 2015 in Products, Publication
By Gabe Brison-TreziseValley News CorrespondentThursday, May 28, 2015(Published in print: Thursday, May 28, 2015) Fairlee — Upper Valley Ambulance is getting a lift thanks to the Doty Belt, a device resembling a climbing harness that allows responders to more easily help up fallen patients The ambulance service recently purchased three of the belts — one for … Read More »
Published on February 6, 2015 in Publication
Many EMS providers each year suffer back and other musculoskeletal injuries from lifting patients. The biggest problem is that people don’t have handles to make lifting and handling them easy to do. Firefighter Captain Glen Doty was tired of seeing his crews get injured and came up with the DotyBelt, a solution that puts handles … Read More »
Published on October 30, 2013 in Publication
The California Fire Service magazine, September/October 2013 issue, have a feature on Doty Belt. California Fire Service magazine is the exclusive magazine for members of the California State Firefighters’ Association, with over 19,000 members, making it one of the largest firefighter associations in California. If you are a member, check out what the most recent issue of CSFA … Read More »
Published on October 29, 2013 in Publication
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) World, profiled DotyBelt on its website product guide. Along with a very good photo of the belt itself, some of the text was quite flattering: The Doty Belt/Lift Assist Harness was created to provide patient and provider safety, while preserving patient dignity and well-being. The ergonomic advantage the Doty Belt provides … Read More »
Published on August 21, 2013 in Publication
We didn’t make the cover of the Rolling Stones, or even the cover of International Fire Fighter Magazine, but we are featured on page six of the August 2013 issue. We are right up there with the big guys. We are thrilled to be featured in such a prestigious magazine, which is read the world over. In … Read More »