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Guides & Resources
Buying guides, calculators, and planning resources from the Rescue Supply team ā the same references our specialists use when they help a customer spec a ramp, a lift, or a shielding project.
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Each guide is written to answer the questions customers actually ask before they buy ā with the real standards, real measurements, and real product ranges behind them.
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Ramp Length Guide
How long should a wheelchair ramp be? The 1:12 rule explained, a full rise-to-length table, measuring steps, and an interactive calculator that sizes your ramp as you drag.
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Home Ramps
Residential Modular Wheelchair Ramps
Modular aluminum ramps for homes: which slope you actually need, platforms and switchbacks for tight yards, permits, installation, and the ramp calculator built right in.
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Commercial Ramps
Commercial Modular Wheelchair Ramps
ADA & IBC compliant modular ramp systems for businesses, healthcare facilities, schools, and government properties ā high-traffic access, installed fast, built to code.
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Pool Access
Pool Lift Buying Guide
Which pools must comply with the ADA, what makes a lift compliant (300 lb capacity, independent operation), fixed vs. portable lifts, and the traps that catch hotels and HOAs.
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Patient Lifts
Ceiling Lift Guide
How ceiling lift systems work: motors, straight/curved/XY track layouts, slings, capacities from 450 to 1,000 lb across Handicare, Savaria, and Mackworth ā and what installation really involves.
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Radiation Shielding
Commercial Lead Sheeting
Lead sheeting for radiation shielding: ASTM B749 sheet lead for X-ray rooms and lead-lined walls, in a range of thicknesses, sold by the square foot from Phillips Safety.
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