We would like to welcome a new supporter of Wildfire Today, The Supply Cache. The company was founded in 1990 by two wildland fire fighters, Jim and Diane Felix. Beginning with a brochure, they later created a web site in 1994, and after outgrowing several business locations, they built and then moved into their own building in 2004, complete with a showroom and 8,000 square feet of warehouse space. They first concentrated on gear for the wildland firefighter, but over the last four years have expanded their inventory to include all risk and USAR equipment. The company says “We are your number one choice for all risk, USAR and wildland fire safety equipment”.
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Another new supporter of Wildfire Today is MVP Ambry Equipment. Their MVP hose pack was invented and patented by a fire fighter, and has been field tested by fire fighters. It was designed to be safe, ergonomic, multi-functional, comfortable, and easy to use. The MVP hose pack is safe because firefighters do not have to take their gloves off to deploy hose. It is simple and fast to load and unload because of the “release and attack” design that allows fire fighters to engage the hose pack with one hand, and unroll hose with the other hand in one motion. Additionally, the MVP Hose Pack’s “Deploy and charge” design allows fire fighters to fight fire faster because it allows them to grab the second hose with ease. The Ambry MVP Hose pack also allows fire departments the option to add a third hose. The hose pack has a utility pouch large enough to carry “p-hose” (50’x3/4”), inline tees, hose clamp, gated wyes, and various appliances. If the hose pack is not carrying hose, it can be used to carry firing devices, lunches, waters, other types of hoses, medical supplies, extra fire supplies, or rope. Check out their video which has more information about the hose pack.
