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What a Show! ESS 2014

Around 4000 guests flocked to the NEC again this year for the Emergency Services Show. Proflight were pleased to be involved again this year and were thrilled with the response our new bigger better stand received.

The show event held over 2 days saw a huge range of state of the art and potentially lifesaving equipment. Proflight is pleased to report that we had a great show. Appreciating the efforts of other exhibitors and enjoying the chance to discover a few potential new opportunities.

Our sister company Banner Box also at our Staveley base assisted with the show by creating the striking print which mounted on our fabric tension system stand. We were able to enjoy the additional room and benefits of a more wow factor stand than in previous years. We took the opportunity to take a diverse range of our bespoke bags to the show and were pleased with the response.

Proflight  also decided to host a show competition to win a rather extravagant bottle of champagne, simply guess how many mugs are in our Proflight bag. This proved more challenging than expected but I can confirm we had 1 clear winner on each day. These were Emma Spratt and Keith Howlett – Congratulations and enjoy your yummy prize. We would like to thank everyone for their efforts and are pleased to say a Proflight mug is on its way to some of the runner-up entrants.

The Proflight team would like to take the opportunity to send thanks to the many exhibitors and guests which make the show a success.  We particularly enjoyed discussing some new avenues for Proflight and are hopeful we will be there again next year.

Show Competition Proflight

The big day is approaching fast and our appearance at the Emergency Services Show is just hours away from starting as we’ll be up early tomorrow getting prepared and taking our stand, equipment and of course range of bags to the show-ground of the NEC Birmingham.

We are excited to be hosting our own competition! This year we have decided to go for a little bit of an unusual “guess the” competition. The correct or nearest guess will receive a lovely bottle of bubbly, we like there to be more than 1 winner though! So some of the nearest guesses will receive a surprise Proflight mug after the event. Here are a few pictures to give some of you a head-start counting!  Hope to see you at the Emergency Services Show Wednesday! Good Luck and Happy Counting…

 

Emergency Services Show 2014

Here at Proflight we are excited to announce our attendance at the Emergency Services Show again this year. The event is fixed in our calendar as a firm favourite!  This year is particularly special to the team as it is the first year we will be exhibiting from a space only stand, meaning we will be bringing the biggest and best Proflight Stand to date!

Proflight will be waiting to greet you on stand F35 of the show. The stand will be hosting something for every service as well as a competition and our dedicated experts from the Proflight team. Our bags at the show will include:300-BAR-Red-yellow&-Blue-cutoutWater-rescue-Bag

  • Cylinder Covers
  • Various Medical Bags
  • Storage Bags
  • Helmet Covers
  • Ferret Bags and More

We will also be bringing along some of our bespoke solutions which our customers have very kindly allowed us to borrow for the show! These will including: Derbyshire Fire Service Cylinder Covers and Nottinghamshire Services Medical and Cylinder Equipment.

Please do come along and find out more! For the first year ever Proflight will have a few short appointments available if you would like to book a specific time to speak with an expert, to book email [email protected] . Otherwise please do register to attend the show here

Proflight Hopes to See You There in 2 Weeks Time!

 

Hot Can

What do you do if you have got a lot of hungry Firefighters in the middle of a long incident?

When Hot Can, the manufacturers of an innovative self-heating food system came to us looking for a way to carry their products we immediately got thinking. Hot Can looks like an over size food tin and needs to be taken into the site of incidents in all kinds of conditions.

The solution was simple but effective, using a highly durable waterproof material we designed a series of holdalls to carry 6 or 12 cans complete with disposable cutlery and wipes. The material can be cleaned and disinfected to remove any food residues after the event and then the bags are re-filled ready for the next use.

Medical emergency rucksack

Designed in collaboration with Special Forces, this strong bag is used by military medics working across the globe, often in extremely harsh conditions. The full backpacking harness and robust outer ensured medics could carry the kit in tough terrains and temperatures.

Clever internal packs allowed multiple medical kits to be carried, so more than one medic could get help to the casualties quickly.

Case Study / Glass transport Bag

These extra large bags (3.2mtrs x 2.8mtrs x 100mm) were designed to carry toughened glass sheets, weighing between 30 to 60 kilos each. Strategically placed handles ensured the glass could be carried by two to three people, and in accordance with Healthy & Safety guidelines.

The solid, reinforced base prevented damage to the sheets and was designed to keep any broken glass inside, should an accident happen.

Case Study / Vending machine cash bag

These tough, strong bags can be designed to fit any size of vending machine, even those with very limited space inside. The bags carry a much larger load of coins than the heavy metal boxes vendors were using previously.

This means machines don’t have to be emptied so frequently, which helps cut labour costs.

See for your self at www.safersystems.co.uk

Case Study / Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus / South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

Proflight Bags have introduced the first Extra Duration BA (EDBA) Cylinder cover to the UK market. Currently on trial with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, the EDBA unit from Drager provides substantial extra time to the user. Because of the extra exposure time all the materials used are of an enhanced specification compared to the standard units, ensuring the cover matches the rest of the unit’s performance.

Following consultation with SYFRS during the prototype phase of the product development the cover was designed with usability in mind. A two zip system allows easy inspection of the cylinders prior to re-filling and tailored cut outs in the rear allow the harness to be fully removed from the cylinder without removal of the cover, a feature that is particularly important during operation as the user can rapidly change cylinders without removal of the full BA set.

Common features such as full / empty labelling are carried forward from Proflight’s Standard cylinder range so will be familiar to existing users. Covers can be branded with individual force insignia and product details.

For more information contact Proflight Bags on 0800 046 3892 [email protected].

Case Study / Makita toolkit bag for the Fire Service

We worked with Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue on the design of this bag. The firefighters were issued with new kit, including two saws, replacement blades, a drill and keys. As the saw blades were extremely sharp, our task was to ensure all the tools could be retrieved safely, and quickly.

This clever bag kept the tools securely in place and ready for action, while dividers kept the firefighters’ hands clear of the blades. The Makita kit bag is now standard issue throughout Bedfordshire.