Testimonials


All of our products are subjected to clinical evaluations and real-life field tests to ensure they meet our high standards and your ever-changing needs. Read the
letters below and see for yourself why our customers are so enthusiastic about
our products.



CombiCarrier Testimonials

Ken Gustafson
Bellingham FD
Bellingham, WA

"By switching to the CombiCarrier, we are able to have three spine boards when needed, without giving up the use of a clam type stretcher."

M. Rickenbach
MedLife S.A.
Switzerland

"...even with unexperienced people he was able to install the patient onto the CombiCarrier with ease and very little added pain and discomfort to the patient."

Ronald C. Gee
Immediate Care Unit
East Sussex, UK

"To date, staff have found it (the CombiCarrier) very user-friendly and no patient has found it uncomfortable."

Gregg March
Lake Villa Rescue
Lake Villa, IL

"The CombiCarrier(s) are remarkable improvements over the traditional aluminum scoop stretcher devices..."

EVAC-U-SPLINT Testimonials

David Strand
City of Pittsburgh EMS
Pittsburgh, PA

"We have been using Hartwell (Medical) vacuum splints for the past 5 years because Pittsburgh EMS believes they are the best vacuum splints on the market."

Jim Wells
Clark County
Ambulance District

Kahoka, MO

"We have found your extremity splints to be the best way to immobilize an angulated fracture."

Jerry Rogers
Burke County Office of Emergency Services
Morgantown, NC

"We would like to express our appreciation for the development of this product (Evac-U-Splint). We are more than satisfied with their performance and durability."

Marvin A. Wayne, MD
Whatcom County EMS
Bellingham, WA

"They (Evac-U-Splint) have allowed us to comfortably splint some very unusual or very difficult fractures."

Gregg March
Lake Villa Rescue
Lake Villa, IL

"Our Evac-U-Splint(s) sets have been worth every penny (and more), having proved themselves in countless situations, especially the odd and/or difficult to manage immobilization situations. Most importantly, patient comfort and safety has improved when utilizing the Evac-U-Splint devices."

EVAC-U-SPLINT Mattress Testimonials

Lt. Colonel M. H. Kefford
The British Services Everest Expedition

...proved durable, easy to use and an excellent addition to our emergency stores.”

Norm Gray
Telluride Ski Patrol
Telluride, CO

"We fully endorse and have great confidence in their (mattress) use in the treatment of back and hip injuries in both ski area and back country rescue."

Brian Zachariah, MD
Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

"... in many ways its (mattress) use is superior to immobilization with a standard wooden spine board."

Janet Scott
Prichard Volunteer
Fire Department

Prichard, WV

"Everyone who sees this (mattress) product in use is amazed."

Chuck Rockyvich
Phoenix Fire Department
Phoenix, AZ

"An added benefit is that because the device (pediatric mattress) is comfortable, the anxiety level of the child remains constant or is even reduced after immobilization."

FASPLINT Testimonials

Anthony Ricci
Yucaipa City Fire Department
Yucaipa, CA

"Application of the FASPLINT is limited only by the imagination."

Michael Carter
Polk County Emergency Services
Polk County, NC

"Every service should use this product. You can't go wrong."

GRANDVIEW Testimonials

Steve Huffman
Ripon Fire Department
Ripon, CA

"Utilizing the new GRANDVIEW Blades...(o)ur success rate has increased from 72% to 95%!"

Gregg March
Lake Villa Rescue
Lake Villa, IL

"...Grandview laryngoscope blades have quickly become our first-line laryngoscope device."

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