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RightAnswer.com’s ONPOINTEHS™ FIRST RESPONDERS offers any qualified U.S.-based first responder free access to RightAnswer’s aggregated databases supporting single searches across multiple sources of up-to-date environmental, health, safety, hazard, and regulatory compliance information on hundreds of thousands of chemicals.

Among the data sources included in the OnPointEHS First Responders package are ChemCollection™ System (with more than 75 data sources including CAMEO and WISER), 1st Medical Response® Protocols, CHRIS, ECOTOX, Emergency Response Guide 2016, and much more. The offer is open to hazmat responders, firefighters, fire departments, emergency services coordinators, police officers, paramedics, and other first responders. Register for free access at www.RightAnswer.com. (989) 835-5000.

Reliefband® Technologies’ RELIEFBAND® is clinically-proven, FDA-cleared, wearable technology for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with vertigo, migraines, chemo, and post-opp. Reliefband® Technologies is a world-leader in neuromodulation and wearable technology, building hardware products and software platforms powered by science, data, and clinical research for the treatment of nausea and vomiting.

Using highly effective and responsive technology, its digital wearable devices are endorsed by the medical profession. Easy-to-use, comfortable, and adjustable, Reliefband brings a new dimension to treatment by putting people back in control. www.reliefband.com. (877) 735-2263.

FoxFury® Lighting Solutions, LLC’s COMMAND AND DISCOVER HEADLAMPS and HELMET LIGHTS feature increased lumens, panoramic beams and True to Life™ LED technology that allows the user to see colors more accurately. They are the only headlamp on the market with a panoramic design and allow you to see wider for better situational assessment.

These lights are waterproof, impact and fire resistant, and meet requirements of NFPA. All headlamps and helmet lights have a rear flashing LED for high visibility (seen up to one mile away). www.foxfury.com. (844) 369-3879.

The VLES GO-BAG was designed for emergency situations, especially involving first responders. From the hand-crank radio with outlets for charging devices, to water and purification tablets, this product combines emergency item lists from FEMA, the Red Cross, and Ready New York with additional family necessities.

The Vles GO-bag is also water resistant, with multiple layers of waterproof material. The shell and the interior modules are made of 15000mm waterproof material. The supplies provided come in durable plastic pockets that fit neatly inside the modules as well as a plastic document envelope for the RFID pocket of the convertible messenger bag. https://vlesdesigns.com. (802) 881-0353.

Hygenall Corporation’s FULL-SPECTRUM™ cleaners can be combined with new hygiene safety practices to help control exposure to dangerous cancer-causing metals and chemicals that are often associated with modern firefighting scenarios.

According to the Firefighter Cancer Support Organization, firefighters are 40 percent more likely to develop skin cancer and 30 percent more likely to develop malignant melanoma, prostate, brain, and rectal cancer. Hygenall FieldWipes™, FieldScrub™ (pictured), FieldWash™, and ToxOff™ (called Full-Spectrum cleaners) do more than clean off soot, grime, and germs. www.hygenall.com.

Mississippi Industries for the Blind’s (MIB’s) FIRE SHOVELS (pictured) and MCLEOD RAKE TOOLS offer a wide variety of uses such as constructing fire lines and other forms of wildfire suppression as well as for shaping a trail’s back slope or erosion control. These tools are designed to be reliable, efficient, and able to withstand wear.

The McLeod rake tools are made of hardened, high-grade steel, while the fire shovel has a hardened, steel-forged head. MIB is a nonfunded agency of the state of Mississippi with a mission to train and employ those who are blind or visually impaired to promote independence and self-reliance in all aspects of their lives. www.msblind.org/firetools. (866) 859-4461.

RAMFAN’s EX50LI battery-powered, all-purpose ventilator is equipped with second-generation PowerStream® airflow straighteners for flexible positioning, reduced noise inside the structure, and a deeper FlowPath™ through the structure. As a much-needed upgrade from outdated smoke ejectors, the RAMFAN EX50Li can easily hang from a door bar.

The fan is an excellent tool for emergency response teams as they work to free a trapped victim in a confined space. It can quickly connect to RAMFAN’s duct adapter/reducer and 16-inch duct to provide clean, fresh air to trapped individuals or to successfully exhaust harmful gases from the atmosphere. TheFireStore.com. (800) 852-6088.

Vortec’s PERSONAL AIR CONDITIONERS (PACs) help workers reduce the risk of heat stress, keeping them safe and productive despite elevated summer temperatures. Vortec PACs circulate cool air to minimize temperature-related stress and fatigue, thus improving comfort and productivity.

The circulating air is up to 60°F cooler than ambient, keeping workers cool even in oppressive environments. The durable, plasticized vests are available in three sizes and provide continuous cooled or warmed air through its perforated lining. They do not restrict movement, do not absorb sweat or other contaminants, and can be worn under other protective clothing. www.vortec.com. (800) 441-7475.

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