MEDIA RELEASE Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation 8100 N Hwy 81, Duncan, OK 73533, USA • Tel: 580-255-9675 • OK-Duncan.com Date: November 11, 2015 Contact: Jeannie Bowden Phone: 580-255-9675 Email: Jeannie@ok-duncan.com For Immediate Release Duncan Welcomes Total Safety Total Safety Grand Opening Celebration Duncan, Oklahoma – Total Safety celebrated the Grand Opening of their new facility in Duncan, Oklahoma on Wednesday, November 11. Total Safety, in the Duncan area, started with one employee testing the market and today they have nine employees and occupy a new facility built through the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) and City of Duncan partnership to bring jobs to the community. Total Safety is the leading global provider of integrated industrial safety services, strategies and equipment to keep workers, facilities and the environment safe. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with more than 165 locations worldwide in 23 countries Total Safety was welcomed to Duncan by the DAEDF and space was leased to them in the Duncan Center for Business Development for them to test the market. A location in Duncan, Oklahoma puts Total Safety in close proximity to their customer base and the Duncan area proved to be a good fit for their area operations. About the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation In 1993, the citizens and businesses of Duncan created the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) to promote the development of existing businesses, attract new businesses, and diversify Duncan's economic base. By simultaneously building up the local infrastructure, establishing relationships throughout the community and state, and ensuring that there is a well-trained and vital workforce, DAEDF created an attractive business climate. DAEDF has attracted businesses that provide competitive wages and make capital investments in the community, which means they are more likely to remain in the area as longterm employers. About Total Safety Total Safety was formed December 1994, to serve the industrial safety needs of the oil and gas industry. Over several years, the company has transformed itself through internal growth and 25 acquisitions to become the leading global provider of integrated industrial safety services, strategies and equipment to keep workers, facilities and the environment safe in hazardous environments. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with more than 165 locations worldwide in 23 countries. ###