TVI Corporation Delivers Hospital ER Decontamination Shelters.

Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers

GLENN DALE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2000

TVI Corporation announced Wednesday that it had completed delivery of its Hospital ER Decontamination Shelter to three Philadelphia area hospitals.

The hospitals include The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, and Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The decontamination shelters were acquired as part of their comprehensive emergency preparedness planning.

Scott Arnold, Northeast Marketing Manager for TVI, stated that these deliveries represented the culmination of efforts to develop a decontamination shelter system meeting the unique requirements of hospital Emergency Rooms. He noted that key features included rapid operation, ease of use, suitability for both ambulatory and stretcher victims, and effectiveness in treating mass casualties contaminated in a Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical incident. He added, "the fact that these shelters are unique to each hospital underscores the versatility of TVI's shelter systems."

Chuck Payne, RN, chairman of Methodist Hospital's Emergency Preparedness Committee, noted that "TVI's shelter system is an integral part of our emergency preparedness plan. The addition of this system will be of great benefit to the community as we serve a highly industrialized area of Philadelphia."

Dave Ingram, Director of Paramedics for Delaware County Memorial Hospital, sister hospital to Crozer, added that "TVI was eager to incorporate the elements we felt would make an effectively designed decontamination shelter that fit our needs. We are very happy with the results."

TVI is a leading manufacturer of thermal targets, quick-erect shelters and signage, and decontamination systems. Its stock trades on the OTCBB with the symbol TVIN. Additional information about the company can be found at its website at www.tvicorp.com.