The D.C. governing administration has announced the rollout of harm reduction vending devices that will let people obtain to reside-conserving medication and other wellness merchandise.
The D.C. federal government will roll out damage-reduction vending devices that give obtain to lifesaving drugs and other wellness products and solutions.
DC Wellbeing, in partnership with the Section of Behavioral Health and fitness and D.C. Fireplace and EMS, claimed that these vending devices will provide lifesaving tools this kind of as naloxone, Narcan and fentanyl take a look at strips, along with hygiene and wellness solutions.
This type of equipment is turning out to be more typical in towns throughout the state due to the increase in opioids usage and overdoses, and their potential to supply accessibility to vital providers that will help the individuals who have to have it most.
In October 2021, DC Well being awarded grants to the Family and Health-related Counseling Companies and HIPS harm reduction companies to start the implementation of the vending equipment in the District.
“This pilot job will examine the utilization styles and constructive effect these goods have on the very well-becoming of vulnerable communities in the place,” DC Health said in a information launch.
4 of the planned 6 machines have been put in parts the department deems as getting “higher than average charges of drug overdose and unhoused populations.” The relaxation will be offered April 10.
DC Wellbeing set up vending equipment containing damage-lessening and other solutions. (Courtesy DC Wellness)
DC Wellness Director Dr. Sharon Lewis claimed the equipment target place most difficult strike by the opioid disaster.
In this article are the places in which D.C. citizens can locate the vending devices:
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“They will be strategically placed in locations that are not well-resourced,” Lewis claimed.
To get merchandise within, all men and women require to do is call the amount on the front of every equipment for a 1-time totally free access card.
DC Behavioral Wellbeing Director Dr. Barbara Bazron additional that there could be an avenue for people today in large-need places to established up normal accessibility to devices if they call their section.
“Be prepared and remain ready to help you save the existence of a beloved just one, a pal, a neighbor, or even a stranger,” Bazron reported.
DC Wellbeing reported that relying on the numbers, there is probable for the application to broaden in other regions of the District.
WTOP’s Matt Kaufax contributed to this report.
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Menzies, with over 8,000 vehicles in its global fleet, has started evaluation of Mullen Class 1 EV cargo vans along with EV charging infrastructure from Loop Global across its operations at Los Angeles International Airport
Mullen, Menzies Aviation and Loop Global Begin Pilot at LAX
Mullen Commercial Class 1 EV Cargo Van Pilot at Los Angeles International Airport
Mullen EV Charging Powered by Loop EV Global
Class 1 EV Cargo Van Charging at LAX
BREA, Calif., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces a pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies Aviation (“Menzies”) and Loop Global Inc. (“Loop”) at Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”). Menzies operates in 250-plus airports in 58 countries, providing ground, air cargo and fuel services to commercial airports and airlines.
Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, is piloting Mullen Automotive electric vans and Loop Global charging infrastructure across its operations at LAX as it looks for innovative solutions to support its ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2033.
Menzies has a global fleet of 27,000 ground service equipment, including over 8,000 vehicles, at 250-plus airports worldwide and is committed to switching to electric wherever possible to reduce emissions in line with its sustainability strategy.
Mullen and Menzies have agreed to a 60-day pilot program that will evaluate the Class 1 electric vehicle (EV) cargo vans in several use cases across Menzies’ LAX operations, such as transporting cabin cleaning teams to aircraft.
Loop will provide EV charging infrastructure and fleet operations software to service the Mullen electric vans through its electric vehicle fleet as-a-service (EVFaaS) program. With the Loop cloud-based Charger Management System (CMS), Menzies will be able to charge Mullen’s electric vehicles between each shift to keep them powered for daily operations across LAX.
John Redmond, executive vice president Americas, Menzies Aviation, said: “Collaborating with suppliers, airports and our airline customers is absolutely vital for Menzies to achieve its sustainability goals. We have committed to switching to electric vehicles wherever possible to reduce our carbon emissions; however, charging infrastructure can be a barrier, so it’s great to be working with both Mullen and Loop to pilot a solution at LAX. Early feedback is positive, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results from this collaboration.”
Dustin Cavanaugh, CEO of Loop Global, Inc., said: “The team at Loop is honored to have this opportunity to deliver such a pioneering venture in collaboration with Mullen and Menzies. We hope this pilot at LAX is just a stepping stone in ushering in a new era of fleet electrification at airports throughout the world.”
David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive, said: “Menzies is a well-respected leader in the aviation industry. Our commercial EVs are a natural fit for airport service and logistics operations. Working together with Menzies and Loop providing a full EV ecosystem solution is a great opportunity for Mullen.”
About Menzies
Menzies Aviation has been evolving since 1833 to become the world’s largest aviation services company with operations on six continents. Headquartered in London, Menzies provides time-critical ground services, fuel services and air cargo services at more than 250 airports in 58 countries, supported by a team of over 35,000 highly trained people. Best-in-class safety and security are the No. 1 priority every day.
About Loop Loop is one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle charging network infrastructure companies in the world. The company provides turnkey hardware, software and ongoing operating service-based solutions that simplify and streamline the delivery of cost-effective public and private EV charging network infrastructure for commercial, multifamily residential, fleet and municipal real estate markets. Since its launch in 2019, Loop has grown to provide comprehensive EV charging solutions in all 50 U.S. states as well as over 15 countries and growing.
About Mullen Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based automotive company building the next generation of electric vehicles (“EVs”) that will be manufactured in its two United States-based assembly plants. Mullen’s EV development portfolio includes the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, Mullen I-GO Commercial Urban Delivery EV, Mullen Commercial Class 1-3 EVs and Bollinger Motors, which features both the B1 and B2 electric SUV trucks and Class 4-6 commercial offerings. On Sept. 7, 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned EV truck company of Mullen Automotive, and on Dec. 1, 2022, Mullen closed on the acquisition of all of Electric Last Mile Solutions’ (“ELMS”) assets, including all IP and a 650,000-square-foot plant in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Words such as “continue,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “expected,” “plans,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of Mullen and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to whether the pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies and Loop will be a success or result in any vehicle orders. Additional examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (i) Mullen’s ability (or inability) to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms when needed; (ii) Mullen’s ability to maintain existing, and secure additional, contracts with manufacturers, parts and other service providers relating to its business; (iii) Mullen’s ability to successfully expand in existing markets and enter new markets; (iv) Mullen’s ability to successfully manage and integrate any acquisitions of businesses, solutions or technologies; (v) unanticipated operating costs, transaction costs and actual or contingent liabilities; (vi) the ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; (vii) adverse effects of increased competition on Mullen’s business; (viii) changes in government licensing and regulation that may adversely affect Mullen’s business; (ix) the risk that changes in consumer behavior could adversely affect Mullen’s business; (x) Mullen’s ability to protect its intellectual property; and (xi) local, industry and general business and economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements can be found in the most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed by Mullen with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mullen anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its plans, intentions and expectations to change. Mullen assumes no obligation, and it specifically disclaims any intention or obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Mullen’s plans and expectations as of any subsequent date.
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The pilot application could run for 90 to 180 days, with the hope of eventually turning out to be a long-lasting procedure.
Montgomery County, Maryland, police are functioning on an update to the way they deal with calls for men and women enduring a psychological wellness disaster.
Law enforcement Capt. Jordan Satinsky told customers of two Montgomery County Council committees Monday that he’s performing on a pilot system that would grow the work of the department’s Disaster Intervention Crew.
He said that there have been conversations with the county’s Office of Well being and Human Providers about pairing up a clinician with a law enforcement officer.
Satinsky told members of the Community Safety and Well being and Human Products and services committees that law enforcement Chief Marcus Jones has identified the need for a much more “robust response to this variety of connect with for services.”
“We’re heading to start out a pilot task as soon as I get my folks on the web to put at least two units out in our best locations for mental wellness calls in the county,” Satinsky stated.
That application could operate for 90 to 180 days, in accordance to Satinsky, introducing that he hopes to have these teams managing 24/7, 365 times a year, in a couple of yrs, amongst the “top finish of the county and the southern conclude of the county.”
In accordance to responses submitted to the council committees, Montgomery County police has 1 sergeant and two officers staffing its Crisis Intervention Team, or CIT.
Satinsky explained policing tactics in the previous place a high quality on performance in handling calls where psychological overall health was an situation.
“Our task then was, go in, management, go away. Now, it’s go in, relaxed it down, determine it out,” Satinsky claimed. He stated that he also needed to outfit officers handling all those calls with distinct equipment, donning what police refer to as a “soft” uniform — anything that looks considerably less militarized and takes advantage of unmarked vehicles with muted gentle bars to minimize the “showiness” of a police existence.
Satinsky’s testimony followed that of Jen Corbin, director of the Anne Arundel County Disaster Reaction Method, and Anne Arundel County law enforcement Lt. Steven Thomas. Corbin and Thomas talked about how they perform with each other.
“I’m a social worker,” Corbin mentioned, not a police officer.
Corbin reported pairing law enforcement with clinicians on calls wherever psychological health and fitness is an concern arrives following embedding all those officers with clinicians as opposed to having psychological wellbeing treatment personnel merely journey along with police.
“My thought is that you’re constantly placing the officer into the crisis method, so they can carry on to construct on the techniques that they uncovered by their disaster intervention instruction,” Corbin explained to committee members.
Corbin reported the plan has been in position in Anne Arundel County considering that 2014. Thomas mentioned the technique has had an essential effects on the law enforcement office and the community.
“In 2015, we skilled the whole division in psychological health and fitness 1st help. With that, we experienced a 21{515baef3fee8ea94d67a98a2b336e0215adf67d225b0e21a4f5c9b13e8fbd502} reduction in the use of drive,” Thomas stated.
“Montgomery County previously has a amount of these items in place” to improve its responses to psychological overall health calls, and Corbin reported that she believes a large amount of the developing blocks for a much more strong technique exist in the county.
