Safety chair given

Champion EMS, part of Trinity Mother Frances Health System, donated a Stryker® Stair-PRO® stair chair to Stage Stores Inc. located at 506 Bealls Blvd. Officials with Champion say the donation will significantly reduce the risk of injury for employees at the two-story facility. The chair will also decrease the risk of back and other injuries for fire fighters and emergency personnel during a rescue on a staircase at the facility. From left are John Holden of Champion EMS; Jacksonville Mayor Robert Haberle; Kim McBride, Stage Stores Inc.; Michael Lewis, Trinity Mother Frances-Jacksonville; Arnie Spiers, Champion EMS; Dennis Tate, Jacksonville Fire Department; James Grundy, Stage Stores Inc.; Mike Terry, Jacksonville Fire Department; Julie Vining, Trinity Mother Frances-Jacksonville; Brent Smith, Jacksonville Fire Department; Christine Gardner, Trinity Mother Frances-Jacksonville; and David Glidewell, Jacksonville Fire Department.