Heart Healthy

February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC, "Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. In fact, more than 67 million Americans have high blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are 4 times more likely to die from a stroke and 3 times more likely to die from heart disease, compared to those with normal blood pressure.

High blood pressure often shows no signs or symptoms, which is why having your blood pressure checked regularly is important."

Well, at theEMSstore we've got a few items that will help make sure you can properly monitor your blood pressure so that won't be a problem for you. 

Primacare: Blood Pressure Kit

For only 11.99 you can't beat this. 

Conveniently packaged together this kit contains a black single head chestpiece stethoscope, navy adult blood pressure cuff, instruction sheet, and black Leatherette carry case. 

• Regulator constructed of lightweight metal
• Regulator range of 0-300mm hg
• Latex bladder and tubing inflation system
• Twist air release valve
• Washable nylon blood pressure cuff
• Single black tubing stethoscope design
• Chrome plated chest piece
• Pediatric and adult sizes available
• Economical and lightweight
• Hospital tested and clinically accurate

The blood pressure cuff is hospital tested and clinically accurate ensuring you the highest level of quality and precision.  A twist air release valve guides the user’s accuracy. 
 
The stethoscope is a lightweight single chest piece, single tubing design which offers a economical alternative to more expensive stethoscopes.  Chrome plated chestpiece offers lightweight design and affordability.
 
Available in pediatric and adult sizes.

Devon Medical: Wrist BP Monitor

This easy-to-read, automated Wrist Blood Pressure Cuff is perfect for fire and law enforcement professionals who want to have a back-up BP monitor available on the scene. This device measures and tracks blood pressure and heart rate readings with comfort and ease.

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You can find plenty other blood pressure related products on our site. Be sure to take some time this month to check yourself and be the most heart-healthy you can. 

New Talon TRECK+ Tool

The new Treck+ is a multi purpose emergency cutting tool that's designed specifically to remove multiple layers of clothing, equipment and other obstructions from a trauma patient. Basically, it will get the job done FAST. 

Most techs will tell you that shears are often too slow and sometimes even fail. The repetitive motion of cutting, opening & shutting can be tiring and time consuming, and can even be difficult i fa patient is convulsing or moving. The Treck works best as you draw it away from the patient, helping to prevent contact, and slice through materials effectively.

The award winning Rapid Edge blade has it's Teflon coating and serrated design stays sharper longer and cuts more evenly. The Treck works well on cotton, denim, leather, nylon and other common materials. 

Often times there are more problematic articles of clothing, like motorcycle racing leathers, hazmat suits, thick jackets or uniforms, but the Treck+ has no problem getting through. 

Features:

• Purpose-built patented design removes multiple layers of clothing simultaneously
• Effective razor-sharp, heavy-duty, serrated steel utility blade makes easy and even cuts (can even cut through turnout gear!)
• Large handle with grips, bright color and ultra lightweight cored design make this perfect for rescue use
• Priced for disposability with multi-use capability
• Strong ABS plastic frame only 2.4 oz. / 8.5" long
• Includes white silicon band for knife portion of tool for extra protection
• Choose Orange or Black TRECK versions
• Made in the USA

Additional Features 

• New improved Teflon coated razor-sharp, heavy-duty, serrated steel utility blade makes easy and even cuts (can even cut through turnout gear!)
• New O2 key feature built into the handle
• New chain or carabineer attachment point
• New elevated blade angle and optimized ballpoint to blade guide
• Autoclavable if there should be biohazard contamination of the device

Don't wait--today's the day to get your Treck+! Shop our website.

NEW Junkin Products

Ever heard of Junkin Safety products? Their website states "Junkin Safety Appliance Company is located in Louisville Kentucky. We have been manufacturing a variety of safety, rescue and survival equipment in the USA since 1932. Our products include Basket Stretchers, Plastic Stretchers, Aluminum Break-apart Stretchers, Air-Rescue Stretchers, Aluminum and Steel Pole Stretchers with Vinyl Covers, Stretcher Kits, Stretcher Accessories, Wooden and Polyethylene Backboards,  Evacuation Chairs, First Aid Equipment, and Fire Blankets."

Today we're going to tell you about a few new Junkin products offered on our site that you should know about. 

Wire Standard Basket Stretcher

This stretcher is designed to accommodate most standard 16"x72" full length backboards.

DIMENSIONS: 82" L. X 8 -1/2" H.
CARTON SIZE: 83" X 24" X 9"
WIDTHS: CHEST: 24-1/4"; ABDOMEN: 24"; THIGH: 23-1/2"; CALF: 23".
WEIGHT: 31 LBS.
LOAD CAPACITY: 1500 LBS.


Plastic Backboard in Bright Yellow

If you're looking for a rugged one piece lightweight polyethylene spineboard, this is a great option.

• Twelve large hand holes for easy handling, built in runners,
• Low profile and X-ray translucent.
• Comes with 4 straps.

DIMENSIONS: 72" L X 16" W
WEIGHT: 15 LBS.
LOAD CAPACITY: 400 LBS.




Easy Fold Plain Green Stretcher

This stretcher folds for compact storage and has no wheels, but has 2" wide patient restraint straps and standard automotive seatbelt type buckles.

DIMENSIONS: OPEN: 74" L X 1-1/4" H
FOLDED: 36-1/2" L X 2-3/4" H
WEIGHT: 9 LBS.

The Junkin products don't stop here as there are tons of options on our website. Junkin Safety products will be beneficial to your department so shop today!

DUPONT™: Tyvek Coverall, with a super fit.

In this day and age, a durable, superior protection is available in the Dupont Tyvek Coverall. The best part about this suit is it fits. 

Because when it comes to hazardous particulates like mold, lead, asbestos--- protection and safety come first. But the best protection doesn't matter if it gets in the way of doing a good job, this is why Tyvek garments with the new comfort fit design are so well loved. You get durability, protection, and an even more comfortable fit.

They're made of a flash spun high density polyethlene which creates a unique, non-woven material only available from DuPont. It gives you that ideal balance of protection, durability and comfort of any limited use fabric technology. 

Protection is literally built into the fabric itself, and there are no films or laminates to abrade or wear away. Tyvek fabric's durability advantage over microporous film fabrics delivers a consistently better barrier, even after wear and abrasion.

• Comfort fit design based on extensive wearer input to provide our most comfortable garment design that: enables a greater range of movement while stretching and bending, provides a more tailored fit, offers reinforcement in high stress areas for fewer blowouts, utilizes a longer zipper for easier donning and doffing and an elastic waist to better position the garment.
• Attached respirator-fit hood with elastic around face opening, designed to cover neck and chin and fit around respirator face mask
• Longer zipper extends to chin for complete coverage of neck area
• Elastic opening for tighter fit at wrist
• Attached Tyvek® FC boots have special coating to provide added skid-resistance
• Coveralls are sold only by the case (25 per case).

Add some of these suits to your crew, for those situations you need to be extra cautious. You won't be sorry!