July 30, 2012
I am a Lt.Firefighter on North 19 Fire Rescue in Athens, Texas. Yesterday at 1:35 pm we had a large grass/woodland fire that also took out two structures in its path. We called out 3 other departments for mutual aid I noticed on the way to call outside temps was at 104 degrees. Knowing after 4 years of service it was going to be a long exhausting day, and expecting that an EMS unit would be called out for heat exhaustion for a few firefighters. Eustace Volunteer Fire Department, Our Neighboring department which we have fight side by side every year, all year long with on some of their calls as well as some of our calls, they set up a rehab for everyone.
After fighting the fire hard for nearly an hour I pulled out for rehab, to cool down and re-hydrate. Their ladies Auxiliary had recently purchased The M1-360 from your company. I was so Impressed with this unit. It made an extreme difference in the temp. and felt wonderful. After fighting this fire for around 4 hours in extreme temperatures Not one firefighter went down and No one Needed EMS called out. They did a great Job keeping cooled down, with the help of this amazing fan
Everyone was impressed with it. And If I have anything to do with it We will start some fundraisers to purchase one of these for our department, for not only fires but for training, fundraisers, meetings and get togethers. I know it will be a good investment for us. Although this may take a few months to get enough for it and may even be past all the hot weather. But we will be ready for next summer. Thank You for your time, and Your Product.
Kristi Willard
North 19 Fire Rescue
July 3, 2012
Little did I realize that within 48 hours of installing my new Cooldraft HP-360 it would literally be “tried by fire”! We had a devastating 2-story log home fire that spread quickly out of control into nearby fields. The actual air temperature that day was 104-106. We had multiple heat exhaustion and heat stroke victims from the 7 fire departments fighting fires all day in the most adverse conditions.
Countless firefighters and paramedics stated that the Cooldraft HP-360 was “literally a lifesaver” in lowering body core temperatures during on-scene re-hab. After my very first application and use of this life saving product, I was immediately on the phone back to Cooldraft to voice my complete satisfaction and to order an additional unit.
Boomer Christy
TOPES, Director of Emergency Services and
Lawrence County Fire Chaplin & Logistics
Bedford Indiana