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What's new...?!
Nearly EVERYTHING - from
a complete redesign of our website,
to a serious attic cleaning of all of
our in-house, vendor and clients' products! We're dedicated
to providing you with an alternative information source on the
latest
news & products that you might not have seen buried between
the ads and animated banners on the
"other web sites". Here, you'll
find nearly everything you're
looking for - including...
Well... Almost!
Although there are LOTS of things
that we DO carry, the kitchen sink
just ISN'T one of 'em.
But you WILL find we're one of
your prime resources for some of
the best personal protection and
life saving EMS, Fire and Rescue
products and services.
What's more,
www.image911.com
is also your information location
for the latest news and product announcements - often straight
from the marketing department
of your favorite manufacturers!
Here you'll find the latest articles
of interest or direct hyperlinks to related web sites.
Bookmark us
return - often - as more NEW
items are added below daily!
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Hey -
Did You Know...?!
Write-on/Wipe-off
Incident Management Sheets
Communicating with
the Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing in an Emergency
Solar Powered
Illuminated House
Markers Save Lives at Night!
Hit the Streets
with the Battlefield
Tested Trauma Bandage!
Instant Hand
Sanitizer at the Ready!
Ready-Heat™ Body
Blankets for HOURS
of Continuous
Warmth!
Customized
Photo ID Tags
Customized
Incident Command
and Management Data Board
Write-on/Wipe-off
Incident Management Sheets
Uniforms
and Protective Gear
at Well BELOW Retail Prices!
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Click on the badges above,
if you're looking for high-quality
shields of distinction
- at affordable prices -
delivered in days (not weeks)!
As an emergency medical professional, you no doubt are familiar
with the name KENDRICK...
and may have even applied
a Kendrick Traction Device
(KTD) on
a patient with a fractured femur...
or secured an accident victim into a Kendrick Extrication
Device (KED) to help stabilize their head, neck & spine.
And, you may even be familiar with the KendrickEMS
Extrication Management System (EMS) storage bag. This hefty
padded duffle is designed with special pockets to store all
of your extrication
and back boarding supplies!
But, did you know that Rick Kendrick
has been busy creating even more
products to help you care
for your patients...?
Introducing the Kendrick Head Immobilization Device (KHID),
which comes vacuum-sealed to stow thin & flat. When a
special seal tab is removed, the pillow automatically inflates
to provide a more comfortable and stable padded area to place
your patient's head. Velcro strips and adhesive pull tabs
help to secure the pillow to your backboard.
The latest development from the design board of Rick Kendrick
is the KlearBEAT.
It's a far more affordable alternative to expensive electronic
devices, as it requires no batteries! You simply replace
your original stethoscope diaphragm with a specially designed
acoustic amplifier diaphragm insert.
"With the KlearBEAT, now
you
CAN hear what you've really been missing!"
For more information, call,
Toll Free: 877-308-5367. |
An EMT - wearing an IdentiTag™ attends
to an injured passenger
of an Amtrak train derailment,
near Syracuse, NY.
-AP Photo
Calling all EMTs, Firefighters,
Law Enforcement Officers,
Rescue Technicians and Soldiers:
Do you or your agency use
any of our products...or,
do you know anyone who does?
If so, send us a photo of our item in use - whether it's on
an actual call or training - and we'll feature it right
here - AND - send you one of our handy EMS Pocket Reference Guides!
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For all-things-rescue...
we're your equipment
head quarters!
...from Training Material...
...to Hand Tools, like...
...Spreaders...
...and Cutters...
...to Supply Lines...
...to our super-light & compact
Duo Pump!
Call us Toll Free: 866-353-9444
or, drop us an eMail,
at the following addresses...
Sales & Service:
RescueToolMan@comcast.net
Service: Holmatro@comcast.net
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Lastly,
we all have a story worthy to tell... so, share it.
Doing so might not only entertain,
but inspire... and it will also
help to feed a family in need.
Seriously!
Surely Firefighters & EMTs
have a story (that doesn't require a HEPPA waiver)
that they
can repeat...! No story is too big
or too small. Country Crock
wants to hear from you. Think about it... you'll make
it possible for people all
across America to enjoy the simple pleasure of sitting down
to a meal.
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Much like that
old saying, "The cobbler's children go without shoes..."
over the last 6 months, we were so busy with just running the business
that we simply hadn't the time to update the web site. When we
finally did sit down to bring it up to date, it was clear that it needed
far more than just a few changes. After a serious review, it was
agreed that a complete facelift was in order, since the original logo
(designed over a decade ago - with the over-lapping "RE" in both Fire
and Rescue) now looked busy and hard to read in the new applications
and products that we are producing.
Taking into account our company name (Fire-Rescue Products, International),
and who our target market is, after all... the desired graphic was obvious
(at least, to us). This new company image - along with
the text version (shown at the top of this web page) represents the
two primary industries that we serve. The new image attempts to
unite the two in a rather unique yet simple and understated manner,
by tying or lacing the two halves together with the serpent from the
ancient Greek medical symbol, the Staff of Asclepius. The "staff"
now absent, is subliminally represented by the void between the two
halves. The new logo is clean and its "message" is easy to interpret.
On a cost-savings side... this new logo will also reduce our printing
colors to just three, as well as making black & white reproduction easier
and more visible.
This new corporate signature symbol was created by our parent company,
The Image Group, a graphic design and marketing firm - that specializes
in promoting products and services targeting the EMS, Fire and Rescue
industries - worldwide. We're very pleased with the end results
- and hope you, our customers and friends, are too.
You say it looks familiar, well it just goes to show you that good minds
do think alike (and you'd be correct on both accounts)! Our friends
at EMSbooks.com
has had a similar design for quite some time. And to be fair,
we admittedly plagiarized, but with their consent. (We'd like
to extend a sincere and heart felt "Thank You" to Lou Jordan for his
gracious permission and kind trust.) In the end, each design
is uniquely different as they are similar; much like our respective
establishments. Yet, despite the visual similarities, we highly
doubt our new logo will confuse anyone.
We're serving up one smokin' new product offering
after another!
At FIRE-RESCUE PRODUCTS - we're always
looking to add new and better items to our On-Line Catalog - and we're pleased to offer the following
EMS & Fire Service innovations from these great featured companies:
 
Recently, we've noted a serious increase in orders for the popular
SmithCot™ brand of canvas style soft stretchers - for use
in patient moving and evacuations. Well, like mouse traps, a
similar type device is out there... only - it's dramatically
BETTER! What's more, it's even LESS expensive, includes a
handy storage bag
...AND - is available in a variety of sizes!
Soft
Stretchers
- from the good folks at
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The Perry Pouch |
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The
Perry Pouch soft stretcher
cinches around the patient when lifted, offering rescuers
fast & safe patient transportation.
As with all of our soft stretchers, the Perry Pouch
is compact & lightweight
(just 1 lb. 4 oz.) and is made from super-strong, bonded
vinyl material, which - unlike similar cotton fiber
devices - will not absorb bodily fluids, rain, snow or
mud. It is also mold resistant!
To clean, simply spray or wipe with any multipurpose
disinfectant or antimicrobial cleanser, wipe dry,
store in its handy deployment pouch and return to
service.
It's that
easy!
The Perry Pouch also
features 1" black polypropylene tubular strap webbing
with "easy-on-the-hands" Sure-Grip handles to
reduce rescuer
fatigue and insure better lifting and transfer.
Don't let its light weight fool you, the
Perry Pouch
is designed to support
up to 500 pounds.
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The
NEW Perry Pouch II |
So.
How do
you make the Best even BETTER...?!
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Simple: You improve upon it!
Great for
use on narrow passageways, with
heavy individuals or when an extra purchase point is needed!
And for less than $10 more than our standard version, it
is still less expensive than the competition...! Oh,
and yes... this version also comes with a handy storage
bag, too! Not just for Rescue Squads, Fire Departments
and Emergency Disaster Preparedness Units... Both models
of the Perry Pouch are perfect
for: High Rise Office Buildings, Nursing and Retirement
Homes, Cruise Ships, Vacation
Resorts, Schools, Hospitals, Shopping Malls, Sports Facilities,
Airports and Train Stations - to name but a few!
In short - wherever and whenever there is a need for
rapid evacuation of the sick, injured and physically
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Soft Stretchers -
from Large to XXXL |
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You
may not know of John Heywood, the popular English
playwright and poet (1497 to 1580), but he penned the
familiar phrase, "many hands make light
work"... suggesting that large tasks become
small when divided among several people. Well,
Morrison Medical must agree - since they've taken
their top selling Perry Pouch and expanded the surface
area, as well as the number of the hand grip straps on
their LARGE Evacuation Soft
Stretcher - which measures a spacious 40" X 71" and offers 10 separate
super-strong carry handles to make emergent transport
safer and easier on the patient, as well as the
rescuers!
And who said English Literature wouldn't come in handy
after high school?
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In
keeping with the above trend that larger is better...
we believe that - like a good Boy Scout - it's always wise to
be prepared!
Thusly, our
XXXLarge Soft Stretcher
is exclusively designed to assure a safe transport (for
rescuer & patient alike) of those individuals that require
considerably more lift and carry assistance than a simple
scoop stretcher or backboard would provide.
With a physical surface area equal to that of a full-size bed - PLUS over 26 (yup, you read that correctly... count 'em... twenty-six)
individual handles, and yards of continuous webbing - you can effect
many different configurations, thus making the XXXLarge Soft Stretcher
great for nearly any rescue or evacuation situation - where
extra hands and carrying support are a must!
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Not
just for moving patients... in fact, many agencies have found
the XXXLarge Soft Stretcher
is perfect for salvage ops,
body recovery & equipment transport!
To learn more,
or to place an order, simply tap or click on any of the
Soft Stretchers above.
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Introducing the FLAMEX FIGHTER
STRUCTURAL FIRE & EXTRICATION GLOVE
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The Flamex Fighter's
advancements in design, materials and capabilities
include:
Waterproof - PLUS - Blood Borne Pathogen proof - yet
breathable barrier that carries through to the gloves
gauntlet, providing an overlapping interface for a
complete ensemble of wearer protection!
Chiba Glove Company has been manufacturing high quality
gloves for well over 150 years - and they are now
offering a truly "one of a kind" brand of
glove... made just for Firefighters!
To read more, click on the gloves...
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Water
alone won't always put out a fire,
any more than it'll quench
your thirst!
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Firefighters know
that when our SCBA runs empty, we typically head to
REHAB to rest, rehydrate and await redeployment.
Quite often, we'll drink whatever is being offered...
whether it's soda, sports or fruit drinks, coffee or
bottled water. Sure, they satisfy our thirst and
wet a dry throat, but - do they replenish
the needed nutrients that our bodies require
to function at optimum capacity?
In most
cases - the answer is a resounding "NO!"
Sodas are mostly sugar, and the LAST thing we
need. Rather, it's electrolytes that our body is
craving, and most sports drinks don't offer enough!
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Any
EMT can tell you that symptoms
of heat stress
may include:
dizziness,
poor concentration,
loss of coordination, weakness,
muscle pain & cramping,
irritability,
general discomfort,
fatigue,
blurry vision,
headache,
nausea,
confusion and unconsciousness.
"Electrolytes
to Go...
just add H2O!"
electroBlast™
offers:
"The Electrolyte
Advantage"
All-natural lemon-lime flavor makes it easy to enjoy a
refreshing beverage with essential electrolytes wherever
you are. There are no messy powders or heavy
bottled drinks.
12 ESSENTIAL
TRACE MINERALS:
electroBlast™ contains
more than 3 times the amount found in popular sports
drinks.
GREAT TASTE:
electroBlast™
Finally
an electrolyte drink known for
its great refreshing flavor!
NATURALLY
BETTER:
electroBlast™
contains
NO chemicals, artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners.
Now
you can avoid the sugar high/crash cycle... electroBlast™
has NO SUGARS!
WE use natural oils.
Perfect for diabetics!
LOW CARB &
LOW CALORIE:
electroBlast™
has just 5 calories with
virtually no carbohydrates.
FAST
ABSORPTION:
Ionic trace minerals in
electroBlast™are
highly absorbable once dissolved in water. electroBlast™'s
superior formulation provides more
than 3 times the electrolytes found in other
popular sports drinks.
PORTABLE,
CONVENIENT:
Individual electroBlast™
foil packs and spritz
bottles easily
fit into a pocket, pack or
hydration system.
electroBlast™
4
oz. concentrate makes 10 gallons. Simply pour 1/2 of the
bottle into one five gallon dispenser and save the other
half for the next five gallons you make!
SAVE THE LAND
FILL!
NO EXTRA BOTTLES TO BUY,
CARRY OR THROW AWAY:
Just add electroBlast™
to any beverage container, or
your favorite water or sports bottle.
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UC
Berkeley-based agricultural personnel management
specialist Howard Rosenberg warns... "excess
heat can impair the body even before a person feels
ill".
Although some of the heat that a majority of people
have to deal with comes directly or indirectly from
exposure to the sun, most heat is generated by our
own bodies. Rosenberg says, "At rest the
body produces little heat, but at work it demands
more energy and faster metabolism, which greatly
increases internal heat production." To
cool itself, the body first increases blood flow
toward the body surface. This reduces the flow
available to carry oxygen and nutrients to the
muscles, brain and other internal organs, which in
turn impairs strength, diminishes alertness and
accelerates fatigue. "When this mechanism
doesn't release heat fast enough, sweat glands kick
in, " say Rosenberg. "They draw water from
the bloodstream to form sweat that carries heat
across outer layers of the skin and then
evaporates." The loss of water through sweating
impairs the body's ability to cool itself later, and
the loss of electrolytes in sweat can cause muscle
cramps. The longer the sweating, the
less blood volume remains and the greater the health
risk.
Without
the proper rehydration fluids & nutrients,
Firefighters are more likely to suffer the symptoms
shown at upper left - and not be aware if it!
...to the
Rescue!
electroBlast™
provides
the necessary amount of minerals to create
electrolytes - when added to your beverage-of-choice
(water, juice, etc.) and should be used on a daily
basis when additional hydration is necessary during
outdoor events.
  
Natural Flavor Power Concentrates - in:
Kiwi-Strawberry · Tangerine-Lime
and UNflavored (perfect
for coffee or tea)!
Each 2 oz. pump spritz bottle makes over 60 drinks!
Just 10 to 15 pumps per drink - to taste.
To learn more - or
order,
simply click on the bottles above. Remember,
if you order the 3 bottles as seen above, and
mention in the "Comments" box on the order
form - "FIREFIGHTERS"
- you'll get 50%
OFF
on your first order of 3 units, PLUS
FREE SHIPPING!
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Customized EMS and
Fire Service On-Scene Accountability
ICS Management Boards that are designed to meet YOUR needs!
Like countless
EMS and Fire service agencies, we too, have tried many "standard
style" on-scene ICS command and management boards.
You know
the kind - "one style fits all". Some were close to addressing
what we needed, yet others required modification, and then
there were a few that just went back in the box. Since most
of us at are seasoned Firefighters with years of experience
in Incident Command and Accountability (in addition to having
access to professional graphic designers), it was only natural
that we'd combine our respective talents to create a fully
customized, yet affordable data board
system to meet our
own needs, as well as that of our customers.
Now -
whether you're part of an EMS agency, Fire or Police Department,
or a Tactical Rescue Unit - you no longer have to simply
accept using someone else's generic off-the-shelf write-on/wipe-off
data board! We specialize in making customized incident
management data systems that are ICS & NIMS compliant (and
that are easy to use, too!) If you're looking for a data
board that is designed exclusively for your needs, let us
design a system for you that best fits your desired application,
specification AND budget!
Available
in a variety of sizes and writing surfaces.
ACCOUNTABILITY
· INCIDENT MANAGEMENT WEATHER PROOF DATA BOARDS
Customized Fire Service Incident Management Data
Board, shown with
IDentiTAG™ collection hook hardware & added
clipboard, measures: 24" X 36"
Designed to be used with either our exclusive
IDentiTAGS™ or with
any other on-scene
personnel tagging system! All of our data boards
accept dry-erase
pens, as well as grease pencils,
and are completely weatherproof!
Easy to use - because we design it that way - to meet YOUR needs!
Great for:
Training Drills, Major Incident Pre-Planning, Disaster Mitigation,
Mutual Aid Response and Checkpoint Control!
For more information on the Incident Management
Board above,
call us - on our Toll Free number: 888-432-7393
(ID-ARE-WE).
Some of BEST selection of EMS, Fire and Rescue Off-Duty
apparel!
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Current National
Alert Level:
The United States government's national
threat level is Elevated,
or YELLOW.
The U.S. threat level is High,
or ORANGE for all domestic
and international flights. Only small amounts of liquids, aerosols
& gels are allowed in carry-on baggage.
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Regional
in Impact
National in Scope!
After nearly a quarter century of service, CAROLINA
FIRE-RESCUE-EMS JOURNAL continues to provide timely
information that keep the Carolina's Emergency Services best
equipped to meet today's challenges. The journal features quarterly
the latest in technology, training, leadership development and
the newest products and services presented in a user friendly
form.
Delivered free of charge to ALL fire departments, ambulance
agencies, rescue squads and hazmat teams in North and South
Carolina. As the largest circulated regional industry trade
journal, his trusted quarterly's circulation includes: fire
academies, industry related technical schools & colleges and
all major apparatus manufacturers.
To download a copy of the current
e-Zine, simply tap on the magazine cover below.
Known industry wide as "THE Magazine of Emergency
Equipment", Fire Apparatus
is devoted to keeping its readers apprised of the latest developments
in the fire apparatus and emergency services equipment industry.
Fire Apparatus is published
monthly and distributed to 36,000 subscribers, fire chiefs,
fire service industry executives, sales and marketing representatives
across the country.
For more information, to place an ad, or
to request a subscription,
call - Toll Free:
1-888-666-FIRE (3473)
or email them, at:
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If you're one of the millions
to whom the letters "P-D-A" means more than just a few place
settings in the alphabet, then the articles and hyperlink banners
below are
just the place for you to
peruse & ponder!
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A suite of tools, including drug database, phrase translator,
signs and symptoms, training aids.
Fire/Rescue Toolkit:
Over 70 features for firefighters, hazmat responders,
and rescue workers.
Hazmat Toolkit:
Contains the latest ERG 2004
and NIOSH databases
and much more!
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Buy with Fire/Rescue Toolkit and save 50%!
Essential tools for wildland firefighters. Calculate fire behavior
in seconds!
Training Officer Toolkit:
Excellent training, study and refresher tools. A comprehensive
package of firefighting, EMS and hazmat training tools.
Scene Commander:
Incident Command System in action. Incident management, unit
log, NIMS as well as personnel accountability.
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If you're
looking for good and wholesome humor, you usually wouldn't
expect
to find it here, but, for you - we'll make an
exception! So, whether you've ever owned
a VW bug, made out in one, know of someone who did... or
simply have kids who play "Red
Punch Buggy,
No Punch Back..." and slap themselves silly
while you head out to your mother-in-laws... these
wonderfully illustrated car-toons (created by our good
friend, Martin Schetselaar...) are truly well worth the viewing and are sure to
please!
Simply click on the Red Beetle below... and enjoy!
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