Equipment Suppliers
As dealers for some of the biggest and best manufacturers in the United States, we can facilitate your every rescue equipment need. We only recommend those things that we use and we use only the highest quality equipment for our life-saving needs and the protection of our rescuers. Here are links to the websites of our favorite manufacturers. As authorized dealers, our manufacturers allow us to provide you with rates below their direct pricing.
Rescue Technology
A true "One Stop Shop" for high-end technical rope rescue equipment for high angle, confined space, industrial, and water rescue.
Petzl
One of the largest manufacturers of rope-related hardware, helmets, and headlamps worldwide. See the new "Vector" NFPA Rescue Rope and Prusik Cord.
PMI
A well respected leader in the manufacturing of high-quality rope and rope-related
equipment.
CMC Rescue
You name it, they have it. A long recognized leader in the manufacturing and sales of high-quality rescue equipment for a variety of technical rescue disciplines.
Evac Systems
Home of the SAR Pak and Pre-rig Pak, the best equipment packs we've found anywhere.
Savox Communications
A true "One Stop Shop" for high-end technical rope rescue equipment for high angle, confined space, industrial, and water rescue.
Skedco
Producing a line of top quality products for rescue and patient immobilization including the Sked litter, Skedco tripod, and Oregon Spine Splint I.
Associations
NFPA
https://www.nfpa.orgThe National Fire Protection Association. A consensus standards-making organization authoring several rescue-related standards including NFPA 1006 "Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications," NFPA 1670 "Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search & Rescue Incidents," NFPA 1983 "Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components" and NFPA 350 "Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work."
OSHA
https://www.osha.govThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A governmental entity responsible for developing federal regulations relating to safety and health issues. OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.146 is the basis for procedures relating to Permit-required confined spaces in US, federally regulated facilities. This website allows free access to all OSHA regulations, pre-ambles, compliance directives, and letters of interpretation.
NIOSH
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and provided much of the statistical analysis used in developmental stages of the Permit-required Confined Space standard.