Trainable during pre-camp orientation
One week is all you have to teach seasonal counselors.
Standardized 11 grip points replace ambiguous "grab wherever" technique. Counselors learn the vest in the same block as their CPR refresher.
Summer Camps for Kids with Disabilities
Give seasonal counselors safe transfer technique — in one training video.
MDA Summer Camp, Easter Seals, Camp Sunshine, YMCA inclusion camps, church-based special-needs camps — every one of them relies on 18-25 year old seasonal counselors to move campers safely for 8-10 hours a day. The EZ Lift Vest gives those counselors standardized 11-grip transfer technique. Wipeable for pool. Fits over camp t-shirts. Trained during pre-camp orientation.
- Trainable in one video
- Pool & waterfront safe
- Fits over camp shirts
- RN-designed
Who transfers, and when
Camp days are a series of transfers between activities.
Who does the transferring
- Seasonal counselors — 1:1 and cabin counselors
- Activity leaders — pool, arts, adaptive rec
- Camp nurses — health center transfers
- CIT / junior counselors — support with proper supervision
- Camp directors — coverage and crisis response
When the vest is used
- Cabin routine — bed ↔ wheelchair, chair ↔ toilet
- Meals — chair ↔ dining hall bench
- Pool & waterfront — deck ↔ pool lift, deck ↔ water
- Activity transitions — chair ↔ activity floor
- Bus / van boarding — camp field trips
- Health center visits — chair ↔ exam table
Why the vest fits summer camps
Pool & waterfront safe
Wet decks are where most camp transfer injuries land.
The vest is wipeable and grips reliably in wet conditions. Pool-lift boardings, waterfront transitions, and shower-house transfers all supported.
Safe for campers with G-tubes and complex medical needs
Most special-needs camps serve campers with medical complexity.
The vest carries load across the upper torso — no belt cinched on a feeding-tube site. That matters when a camper's care plan lists devices a counselor is expected to work around.
Reads well to camp insurers
Documented transfer technique is a liability-reduction lever.
Insurers reward camps that use standardized, medical-device-based transfer technique. The vest gives your risk manager a defensible answer to "how do you transfer campers safely?"
Durable across a full camp season
Reinforced for 8-10 weeks of continuous multi-camper use.
The vest is designed for repeated seasonal use. It doesn't wear out after week three of camp — even in humidity and sun.
Reduces counselor injury & mid-season attrition
A counselor who hurts their back leaves — and rarely comes back.
Reducing transfer injuries protects your seasonal workforce and your returning-counselor rate — which is often the deepest predictor of camp quality.
Gait belt vs. EZ Lift Vest vs. manual carry — for camps
| Consideration | Gait belt | EZ Lift Vest | Manual carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learnable in orientation week | Partial | Yes — one video | Requires seasoned staff |
| Pool / waterfront safe | Slippery when wet | Yes — wipeable, grippy | High-risk in water |
| Safe for campers with G-tubes | No — abdomen | Yes — torso load | Depends on carrier |
| Documentable technique for insurer | Weak | Strong — medical device | None |
| Multi-camper reuse | Yes | Yes — wipeable | N/A |
Questions camp directors ask us first
Can seasonal camp counselors learn the vest quickly?
Yes. Standardized grip points give counselors clear hand positions. A short training video ships with every order and can be used during pre-camp counselor training week.
Is the vest safe for pool and waterfront transfers?
Yes. Wipeable, grips reliably in wet conditions. Used at pool decks, waterfronts, and pool-lift boardings.
Can we use one vest across multiple campers?
Yes. Durable and wipeable across campers within a session. Standard cleaning between users is recommended.
Is the vest safe for campers with G-tubes or medical devices?
Yes. Load distributes across the upper torso with no abdominal pressure — safer than a gait belt for campers with feeding tubes, ports, or central lines.
Does the vest reduce camp liability insurance risk?
Standardized transfer technique with an RN-designed medical device typically reads well to camp insurers. Confirm potential impact with your camp's underwriter.
Do you offer camp-season pricing?
Yes. Camps get seasonal pricing at 5+ vests. Contact us in the pre-season for camp-specific quotes and lead-time confirmation.
Designed by nurses
Two RNs who've supported summer camps for years.
Peggy and Cathy have worked with camp health centers and camp nursing teams. They designed the vest for the counselor who's 20 years old, in their first week of camp, and standing at the pool deck with a camper.
RN-designedPatentedMade in USA
PatentedOriginal design
RN-designed35+ yrs of nursing
Made in USASt. Petersburg, FL
Family-ownedDirect from the RN founders
Talk to Peggy & Cathy
Tell us about your camp. Peggy or Cathy will confirm fit, send the information packet within 24 hours and coordinate with your camp nursing team.
Prefer to call?
800-792-2970 · info@ezliftvest.com
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