WILMINGTON, DEL - (May 1, 2002) - SafePlace Corporation, an independent
provider of safety accreditation of lodging, commercial, healthcare and
educational facilities, today announced the launch of the SafePlace®
Accreditation program with the accreditation of its first lodging property,
the historic Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware.
The award marks the first successful completion of SafePlace Corporation�s
independent assessment of hotel facilities and operations. Included in
the assessment were fire, health and life safety features that impact guests,
visitors and employees at the Hotel du Pont.
�Recognizing the value the traveling public places on safety, we are
honored to be the first SafePlace Accredited lodging facility,� said William
Sullivan, general manager, Hotel du Pont. �Commitment to safety, health
and the environment is a DuPont Corporation core value, and we |
Hotel du Pont
11th and Market Streets
Wilmington, Delaware
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are pleased to extend its significance to benefit those many thousands
of individuals who choose to work at or stay at the Hotel du Pont each
year.�
SafePlace Accreditation is granted only to those facilities that have
demonstrated measurable compliance with the requirements of the firm�s
accreditation program.
SafePlace Accreditation requirements encompass a wide variety of codes,
standards and recommended practices for fire, health and life safety. Its
requirements include, but are not limited to, fire protection measures
such as alarm and sprinkler systems; security measures such as electronic
guest room locking and the use of video surveillance; and health and life
safety measures with regard to housekeeping, water/air quality and food
handling and storage. Accreditation requirements also include vigilant
employee analysis and education protocols including background and drug
testing as well as emergency management training.
�As a long-time Wilmington resident, I am especially delighted that
the hotel sought and achieved the first SafePlace Accreditation among lodging
facilities,� said John C. Fannin III, President & CEO, SafePlace Corporation.
�It is important that properties like the Hotel du Pont are recognized
for the emphasis that they place on safety. Through third-party accreditation,
SafePlace strives not only to provide the public with a means to measure
the relative safety of one facility over another, but gives lodging facilities
the opportunity to promote their superior safety to the general public.�
The 89-year old Hotel du Pont, the premier business and corporate meeting
establishment in Delaware, is a landmark property and widely considered
one of the finest examples of European craftsmanship in North America.
The 217-room, Hotel du Pont is located in the heart of historic Wilmington,
Delaware and is a winner of both the American Automobile Association Four
Diamond Award and the Mobil Four Star Award. The hotel is also a member
of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Historic Hotels of America.
For more information about the Hotel du Pont visit www.hoteldupont.com.
SafePlace Corporation is the independent provider of safety accreditation
of lodging, health care, educational, assisted living communities, commercial
buildings and other occupancies where the safety of people is a concern. |
