Responders can now handle equipment easily during emergency operations while their hands stay cool and dry. Hansen Fire & Safety’s BRAVO EXTRICATION GLOVE—the first form-fitting glove certified to NFPA 1999—provides exceptional resistance to cuts and punctures. With integrated CROSSTECH® inserts that allow perspiration vapor to escape while providing outstanding penetration protection against blood, body fluids, and common chemicals, these nonfire-resistant gloves allow responders to focus on the rescue task at hand. (800) 431-GORE (4673).
If you’re first on the scene and last to leave, you need the innovative RESPONDER PARKA from 5.11. Seam-sealed for cold, windy, and rainy days, this feature-driven jacket offers high-performance, waterproof-breathable construction, and excellent reflectivity. Two models are available—solid and ANSI/ISEA 107-2004-approved hi-vis. The Responder Hi-Vis Parka has a nylon and polyester shell with fluorescent yellow color blocks. The imprintable shell is lined with DuPont dot-laminated taffeta to resist bloodborne pathogens and has Armortex PU abrasion-resistant shoulder panels to provide grip for backpacks and bags. Comes in royal blue, black, and range red. www.511tactical.com. (866) 451-1726.
Lion Apparel’s PERSONAL RESCUE SYSTEM has everything you need for personal emergency escape conveniently stored in a removable pants pocket. It’s easy to use: just pull the tether and descender from the pocket, engage to your harness or belt, connect to your anchor, pull the removable pocket off the pants, toss it out the structure, and go. It can be retrofit into existing gear and used with the Lion integrated rescue harness or escape belt. www.lionpsg.bz.
Onspot of North America Inc. is pleased to announce it has four new VIDEOS available on measuring, installing, operating, and maintaining its automatic tire chain system. These videos are available on the Company’s Web site or on Onspot “The Works” CD bulletin #3132009.2. Onspot Chains allow the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a switch without stopping to enhance traction and reduce braking distance on snow and ice in forward or reverse. www.onspot.com. (800) 766-7768.
Got a PPE Problem? Globe is the Solution. Say goodbye to heavy, stiff, military-construction boots forever—Globe FOOTGEAR is here. Remarkably flexible with a unique cushioned and contoured sole and custom fit system, Globe FootGear fits better, grips better, and feels broken in right out of the box. The Globe FootGear Technical 10-inch zipper/speed lace is quad-certified to NFPA 1951 (Technical Rescue), NFPA 1977 (Wildland), NFPA 1992 (Liquid Splash), and NFPA 1999 (Emergency Medical). www.globefiresuits.com/footgear.
When lives and safety are first and foremost, every detail is crucial. At night, those details become even more challenging. Conventional lighting can be harsh, producing hard shadows and glare. That’s when the bright yet soft, white glow and 360° illumination of European Tech Center’s state-of-the-art ILS UNIT can make a huge difference. Five to six times more energy efficient, and nearly twice that with an ECO generator on portable units, ILS is the best lighting solution available today. www.etcna.net. (248) 217-1945.
