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Senior Living & LTC: Fleet safety – Protecting residents, drivers, and communities

Explore the unique policies and procedures of fleet safety programs for senior living and long-term care resident transport.

Everyone loves a field trip. But when transporting senior community residents, there are some special considerations that need to be made before the fun can begin.

In this episode of Risk Insights: Senior Living & LTC, senior living and long-term care loss control specialist Scott Bertulis and host Tara Clayton discuss the unique risks that can present for owners and operators when transporting seniors.

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Key takeaways

Buckle up for safety

Securing residents, especially those in wheelchairs, requires additional awareness and special training.

Prepare for the unexpected

Understand where you’re going and ensure you have the proper provisions and training should an emergency situation occur.

Enjoy the ride

Practice defensive driving and implement vehicle maintenance standards to minimize risks and promote safe travel.  

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Tara	Clayton

Tara Clayton

Client Executive, Senior Living and LTC Industry Practice

Tara Clayton is a client executive in Marsh’s Senior Living and LTC Industry Practice. In this role, she advises clients with strategic and tactical advice concerning effective general and professional claim resolution, risk management, and strategies to obtain maximum insurance coverage across lines of coverage. Tara’s expertise with complex litigation and creative risk management initiatives helps reduce costs, enhance value, and increase client control of their risk management programs.

Scott Bertulis

Scott Bertulis

Senior Vice President Risk Control, Senior Living and LTC Industry Practice

Scott Bertulis is the leader of casualty risk services for Marsh’s Senior Living & LTC Industry Practice, US and Canada. Scott’s areas of expertise include workers’ compensation pre- and post-loss management, OSHA and DOT compliance, safety policy and procedure development, safe resident handling, ergonomics, and staff training and education.