Gear And Gadgets

Leatherman Super Tool 300

Whether itÌs for the pliers, saw, knife, screwdriver or another of the 19 tools, the new Super Tool 300 from Leatherman will be as popular with borrowers as it is with owners. Stainless steel has been added to beef up key areas, making for the strongest Leatherman yet

Posted Monday, December 14, 2009

Benchmade 5551H2O Griptillian

The debate among the Powers That Be over whether a folding knife is a tool or a weapon will continue as long as people have opinions.

Posted Monday, December 14, 2009

Temple Terrace Paramedics Receive Ultrasound Body Scanners

They were funded through a state Emergency Medical Services grant and the county's Community Investment Tax.

Posted Wednesday, November 4, 2009

EMS Services Begin to Charge Extra for Obese Patients

As the nation battles the obesity crisis, ambulance crews are trying to improve how they transport extremely heavy patients, who become significantly more difficult to move as they surpass 350 pounds.

Posted Thursday, October 22, 2009

RAE Systems ToxiRAE3 CO Monitor

EMS units have been treating CO poisonings and unknowingly exposing themselves to CO for years. The ToxiRAE3 CO Monitor from RAE Systems is an easy to use, single-gas monitor that can be quickly attached to a first-in bag to monitor the atmosphere.

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009

MedIcePax Hypothermic Emergency Kit

Using hypothermia to slow a stroke patientÌs metabolism and allow the body to heal itself seems almost too simple. The Hypothermic Emergency Kit from MedIcePax makes it even easier.

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Benchmade 8 Rescue Hook/Strap Cutter

The 8 Rescue Hook/Strap Cutter from Benchmade has a black powder coat finish, an O wrench and a black MOLLE compatible soft sheath. The deviceÌs sharp hook can cut through multiple layers of clothing in a single pass.

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Sav-A-Jake Codecuffs

Codecuffs from Sav-A-Jakeoffer you a lightweight, easy-to-use method of keeping your patientÌs hands secured while moving them to the ambulance.

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009

FDNY Makes Largest Purchase of Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeters

The purchase is the single largest first responder deployment of Rad-57s.

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Montana Hospital Tests Evacuation Device

"What we're doing today is planning for an emergency we hope to never have," said Leanne Vreeland, who works in safety and emergency management at St. Patrick Hospital.

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2009