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Virginia Beach Department of Human Services selects Safety Turtle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2011

The Virginia Beach Department of Human Services today purchased 50 Safety Turtle child immersion alarms with 100 wristbands to increase the safety of children in its foster care.

“Many of our foster parents live near ponds or lakes and of course this is a pool and beach community. We want to take every possible measure to reduce the risk of a water accident. In our opinion this is a sound investment.” Cheryl Williams, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services.

About Terrapin Communications
Terrapin Communications manufacturers Safety Turtle, the world's leading personal immersion alarm. Introduced in 1998 as a last layer of protection for parents, Safety Turtle has been adapted to protect adults as well as children, and pets, near hazardous water, pools, ponds and open water. Pool lifeguards now wear Turtles to automatically alert the front desk of a water rescue. High risk patients such as stroke victims wear Turtle visors during [supervised] water exercise.  For more information, visit the website at http://www.safetyturtle.com

For more information, please contact:


Bob Lyons

Terrapin Communications Inc.
4017 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K2K 2A3
613-271-0050
613-298-4560 [cell]
613-271-3007 [fax]
www.safetyturtle.com
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