DAVIE, Fla. & ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from Foremost Medical Equipment and One Beat CPR Learning Center Inc announced this week that the two companies merged today, Thursday, January 10th, 2019, resulting in One Beat CPR Learning Center LLC.
Foremost Medical Equipment is currently a leading force in distribution of life-saving products with a focus on re-certified and new defibrillation products. Foremost Medical Equipment has tens of thousands of customers globally, offering products of more than 20 recognized leading brands, along with a fully trained bio-med and service team, while One Beat CPR Learning Inc's expertise lies in Automated External Defibrillation (AED), CPR/AED/FA/BBP/ BLS/ACLS/PALS Training, AED Program Management, and Bleeding Control products. The merger has come about in order to create one company that can serve all life-saving teams across EMS, Public Safety, and Clinical systems.
“Individually, both companies have been recognized as leaders in their specialty markets. As a combined entity, Foremost Medical Equipment and One Beat CPR Learning Center Inc will be a dominant player in the EMS, Public Safety, and Clinical industries. Together, we will not only continue our current success but expand on it further to provide additional products, offerings and services so that we can be the turnkey solution for any life-saving organization,” said Lawrence Franchetti, President and CEO of Foremost Medical Equipment.
Lon Rosen, President and CEO of One Beat CPR Learning Center Inc, added, “As a retired Key Biscayne Firefighter and business owner, I have always been committed to saving lives through quick action, education, and an exceptional offering of products and services. I am excited to have this opportunity to join forces with a like-minded organization and the synergy produced by this merger will enable the new company, One Beat CPR Learning Center LLC, to offer a greater array of products and services which will ultimately allow us to save even more lives.”
The new company One Beat CPR Learning Center LLC, will be led by President/CEO Lawrence Franchetti, maintain the Foremost Medical Equipment brand, continue its focus on public safety and officially opened today, January 10th in both Davie, FL, and Rochester, NY.
About Foremost Medical Equipment
Foremost Medical Equipment was founded in 2002 to provide both new and recertified medical equipment to the medical community. Over time it has grown its business into a global reach, increasing its brand distribution, and increasing its focus on new equipment and service.
About One Beat CPR Learning Center Inc
One Beat CPR Learning Center Inc is one of the largest distributors of defibrillators and accessories in the United States. One Beat offers an expansive line of AED products and accessories, with an experienced sales team equipped to help the consumer select the products and services that best suits their needs. One Beat CPR Learning Center Inc is also South Florida’s leading American Heart Association (AHA), American Safety Health Institute (ASHI), and American Red Cross (ARC) authorized training facility. Founded by Lon Rosen, a 14-year Key Biscayne Fire Department veteran, One Beat’s training team consists of firefighters, paramedics, and police officers – people dedicated to saving lives every day. They deliver real life experience to make CPR training accessible, fun, and informative for families, schools, and businesses.
