July 15, 2001: For immediate release

(Eugene, Oregon) -EMP America is pleased to announce that Bill Clendenen has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. EMP America also welcomes Chris Bennett, a new member of its board of directors. Based in Eugene, Oregon, EMP America is an innovator and leader in emergency care training programs for business, industry and the general public. The company is best known for producing the MEDIC FIRST AID® family of programs.

Both Bill Clendenen and Bennett have extensive experience in the emergency care industry and in providing services to a worldwide organization. While Clendenen will serve in a full-time managerial role, Bennett's focus at the board of directors level will be helping position EMP for growth.

"We are both committed to providing what EMP has become known for - an innovative, high-quality learning experience utilizing a training system that is second to none," Clendenen said. "Our experience, coupled with EMP's excellent staff, will help us continue to serve our customers and partners as well as create strong new relationships."

Maryl Barker, CEO for EMP America, says that Clendenen and Bennett bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience. "This will allow us to significantly broaden the range of programs, support and services we provide to emergency care trainers worldwide."

Prior to joining EMP America, Clendenen served as Vice President of Training at Divers Alert Network, Inc. (DAN). As a non-profit medical and research organization associated with Duke University Medical Center and supported by the largest association of recreational divers in the world, DAN is dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers worldwide. During his tenure at DAN, Clendenen oversaw its training department and was responsible for over 10,000 instructors in more than 95 countries. Together with Bennett, Clendenen also helped found DAN Services, Inc., a subsidiary of DAN that provides health and safety products, medical training programs and insurance services to medical groups and distributors. In addition, Clendenen served as the secretary/treasurer for the company's board of directors.

Clendenen holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, and a BA from Colby College in Maine. He is a diving instructor and course director for PADI International. Clendenen is the editor and author of several books and articles on oxygen first aid and scuba diving safety; and since 1996, he has served on the National Advisory Board for First Aid Training in Occupational Settings. In 2000, he was named a Special Investigator for Oxygen for that project.

Bennett has more than 10 years of finance and business development experience in the healthcare, safety and insurance industries. He has been an executive at Divers Alert Network, Inc. since 1990 and has served as DAN's chief financial officer since 1996, managing the company and its subsidiaries through a period of rapid growth. As the CFO, Bennett launched several strategic initiatives, including upgrading DAN's customer service database systems, implementing a new e-commerce stategy and launching a more interactive website.

In 1998, Bennett co-founded DAN Services, Inc. to manage DAN's membership, insurance and customer service and to expand into new markets. As the current president and chief executive officer of DAN Services, Inc., Bennett is responsible for developing and marketing safety and health products and insurance services to DAN members and international customers.

Bennett holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and a bachelor's degree in political science from Duke University.

Founded in 1977 as Emergency Medical Planning, EMP pioneered the low-stress, easy-learning style that has become the industry gold standard.