EMS1 is focusing on news and information about personal protective equipment throughout the month of April 2008. Check out some of these great new products currently on the site:

Check out Globe Lifeline's EMSRESCUE Pants Featuring CROSSTECH® EMS Fabric
Globe Lifeline's EMSRESCUE Pants feature Specialized CROSSTECH® EMS fabric, a bi-component membrane consisting of a PTFE impregnated with a hydrophilic compound laminated to a lightweight texturized polyester woven fabric. This fabric is highly breathable, resistant to blood, body fluids and common chemicals and waterproof. All seams and stitching through the CROSSTECH® EMS Fabric lining are sealed using the latest technology from W.L. Gore & Associates, including GORE-SEAM® tape and specially engineered GORE-SEAM® sealing machines. Visit www.globelifeline.com for more information.

MSA Ultra Elite® CBRN Gas Mask Designed to Protect First Responders
First responders deal with any incident whether it's a fire, an accident or an unknown threat. MSA was the first manufacturer to receive NIOSH’s CBRN approval on an SCBA and the first to receive CBRN approval on a Gas Mask. MSA’s FireHawk® Air Mask provides the maximum level of protection for CBRN environments. However, that protection is not always needed. With the new Ultra Elite CBRN Gas Mask, your department benefits from using a common platform facepiece for both APR and SCBA applications, allowing standardized training and eliminating redundant fit-testing. Contact MSA at 1-877-MSA-FIRE or visit www.MSA.com more information.

Watershed provides Custom Made StormForce Jackets for EMS Professionals
WaterShed, Inc. helps its customers protect themselves from all that Mother Nature dishes out. Our StormForce brand outerwear provides the ultimate answer. Our robust products using GORE-TEX® fabric, have benefited from over 30 years of field tested use by EMS, Fire Fighters, Police, Military customers and many more. If you want to provide your agency with the ultimate outerwear, from Jackets to Pants we have you covered. Call 1-800-848-8092 or visit www.gowatershed.com for more information.

Kermel Certified First Responder Stationwear from Blauer
Blauer Manufacturing is the leading manufacturer of protective uniforms and outerwear for public safety professionals. They offer a full line of NFPA 1999-certified outerwear including Kermel V50® blended fabric. Kermel V50® offers superior comfort and permanent flame retardant properties that cannot be washed out or worn away with use. When exposed to high heat and flames, the fabric carbonizes and thickens, increasing the protective barrier between the heat source and the skin. For more information, visit www.Blauer.com.

For more information about PPE, visit the EMS1 Personal Protective Equipment Section at http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/ppe/.