The title of the post pretty much sums it up. Here is a
brochure.
They are currently only selling to government agencies.
Contact:
Cliff Vaughan
Vice President
Business Development/Government Sales
ArmyProperty.com / Inventory Management Solutions
An 8(a) Certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
3777 Plaza Drive; Ann Arbor, MI 48108
cliff.vaughan@armyproperty.com
www.armyproperty.com
Dic Roush from the Guardian Angel community has put out a call for 300 SOF Medical Providers and LE Tactical /civilian NREMTs to come to New York City and man a 200 bed field hospital which will be under the auspices of NY Presbyterian Hospital named the Ryan Larkin NY Presbyterian Field Hospital in memory of USN SEAL Ryan Larkin.
REQUEST FOR SOF MEDICAL PROVIDERS
SOF Friends and Other Military and Civilian Medical Providers and Medics,
New York City is past the breaking point. The hospitals are truly overwhelmed. Besides the 5,000 beds or so being put in and around the city as field hospitals in field conditions, the major hospitals themselves are understaffed. At this point we are putting together teams of docs, other providers, Nurses and SOF medics.
Our first mission is to staff a 200 bed field hospital which will be under the auspices of NY Presbyterian Hospital which is comprised of Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center. COL (Ret) Melissa Givens, M.D. will be the Medical Director. After that we will support other hospitals in need of help of which there are several.
The hospital will be named the Ryan Larkin NY Presbyterian Field Hospital in memory of USN SEAL Ryan Larkin.
Please be healthy and have no underlying medical conditions that put you at high risk.
Please fill out this form.
Also email Bryan Walsh at bryan@pjmed.com with your name, contact info, credentials, and what role you can play. He will begin to put together info on travel and lodging.
Please share this widely. We welcome civilian colleagues who are capable medical professionals and willing to work in field condition.
Thanks for your service and consideration,
That Others May Live
NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada, April 6, 2020
In late February of 2020, Arc’teryx LEAF teamed up with SOC-F to deliver an ice climbing experience to a group of Veterans from the US Special Operations community.
“For over 15 years, we have been making apparel and gear for the most demanding military and law enforcement end-users on the planet, it was time for us to find a way to give back”, said Stephen Church, LEAF Business Unit Director. “We were inspired by the exceptional work done by SOC-F who has been a driving force in getting help to families in need. We reached out and asked them what we could do together.”
This led to the creation of SOC-F/Arc’teryx LEAF Ice Climbing Experience. The event took place in Bozeman, Montana, where the group was hosted by the Station Foundation. Their purpose is to help navigate the complex terrain of reintegration into civilian life.
Arc’teryx LEAF is planning to expand upon this concept in different regions of the world, with organizations who support Veterans. The objective is to bring the outdoors to those who stand to benefit from it the most.
To support the Special Operations Care Fund: soc-f.org
We received this note from? Forward Thinking Solutions regarding their 3D Printer File For Valve Covers for 3M Masks.
The Cover-Inhalation Port, Gen 4 (CIP-Gen4) is a bayonet cap that will shut off one of the two inhalation ports on the 3M 6000 series half face respirators. Given current circumstances affecting the world, PPE, and especially respirators have quickly become high need items that are in limited supply. While there are better gas masks and tactical respirators, the 3M 6000 series half face respirators are extremely common and many people already own one in their workshop. Made from silicone, these 3M respirators are far more comfortable than the sharp-edged N95 Particulate Respirators we see cutting into the faces of the hard working health care specialists and first responders on the front lines of the pandemic. The 3M 6000 series masks are first and foremost designed for comfort, protection and breathability. But due to their dual filter cartridge design, they’re not ideal for someone who may need to shoulder a rifle. The mask’s filter cartridge on the shooter’s dominant side always impedes a natural presentation of the rifle’s optics.
The goal of the CIP was to block one of the two inhalation ports securely, while also being minimalist in profile. We certainly weren’t the first to conceive of an inhalation valve cover. 3M makes a port cover (part number 6880) but they are limited in availability. Others have put out their own versions of a 3D printable port cover, however many of the ones we‘ve seen are not as low profile as we desired.
The CIP-Gen4 is the forth revision of our current design and features:
• Knurled outer perimeter to aid in installation and removal
• Low profile design
• 3M filters are always sold in pairs. Using just one filter cartridge means you can make your filter cartridge supply last longer
• Inner plug* with an o-ring for additional sealing
*The CIP inner plug’s o-ring is optional. Once the CIP is locked down into the mask’s inhalation valve’s bayonet interface the flat bottom face of the CIP forms a seal with the inhalation gasket. The o-ring just provides a secondary seal and therefore additional protection (Note: the CIP’s o-ring is optional, but the orange OEM 3M inhalation-port-gasket ring MUST be used). O-ring size is dash 112 (we’ve been using nitrile o-rings, silicone are probably fine also). You can size up or down if you find the fit with the o-ring to be loose or too tight. We’ve seen slight tolerance variations on the 3M 6000 series mask over various years of production.
FTS has uploaded the CIP’s 3D design on Thingiverse, free for anyone to download and 3D print. If someone doesn’t have a 3D printer they can have a 3rd party company like Shapeways 3D print it for them. When printing the CIP it is highly recommended it is printed using an antimicrobial filament. If printed with a filament material like PETG it’s recommended to wash it occasionally with soap+water (or just dunk it in alcohol) and then allow to dry to ensure any bacteria build up is eliminated. If 3D printed on a SLS type printer be aware that those printers leave considerable nylon dust in the recesses of the printed part and will require thorough cleaning to ensure that’s not particulate you’re inhaling. For obvious reasons, you shouldn’t print these with carbon fiber filament or any other material harmful if inhaled.
As with any PPE, you will need to test it throughly first each time prior to use to ensure an appropriate seal and function is present.
All our best to the first responders fighting hard everyday for the rest of us.
Thank you. Truly.
We’ve had a few inquiries from online retailers looking for sources of supply for PPE. Although we aren’t going to make a habit of this, we tracked down a disabled veteran owned small business who can facilitate bulk orders of KN95 masks and the RH-95 Decontamination System.
One of CPAC Equipment’s RH-Pro series of FDA-cleared sterilizers, the RapidHeat RH-N95 Mask/Respirator been designed to decontaminate N95 respirators, to counteract the severe shortage of N95 masks during this pandemic.
The Disposable Civilian KN95 Face Mask is constructed of five layers of Melt-Brown nonwoven material.
These products are available for bulk order from:
STRATEGIC PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
MSG (Ret) CRAIG L. HEALD – OWNER
201 RUSSELDALE STREET
GLENCOE, ALABAMA 35905
256-622-0391
SDVOSB
CAGE Code: 7GKL7
With Spring upon us you know what they say “April showers bring May Flowers.” This means wet and potentially damaged gear if you aren’t prepared. Don’t worry, we got your back. Literally, with the MR. DRY 2.0.
Whether you’re conducting water or land operations, the MR. Dry 2.0 is the perfect solution. Utilizing the Mystery Ranch NICE frame as the backbone (or any other external frame), the MR. Dry 2.0 offers unmatched versatility for everything from 3-day packs to expedition packs. With 3 different sizes and 3 different color options, it fully waterproofs your entire pack line and even incorporates an oral inflation valve for buoyancy control.
If the mission requires it, take the outer waterproof shells off and attach the Mystery Ranch NICE frame directly to the internal pack. The beauty of this seamless integration is that finally your internal pack can stay configured exactly the same way for any mission.
Watch the MR Dry 2.0 bags in action here:
Lastly, tune in today at 4:30 PM EST, MATBOCK will be going live to discuss the MR. DRY 2.0 and answer your questions!
www.matbock.com/products/mr-dry-2-0
Isolation facilities will help support Ontario hospital with COVID-19 assessments
Ottawa, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – April 2, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rampart International, one of BLU-MED‘s Canadian distributors, has supplied Southlake Regional Health Centre with two BLU-MED Negative Pressure Isolation Facilities to increase their capacity to treat more patients.
BLU-MED Negative Pressure Isolation Facilities
“The isolation facilities we have procured from Rampart will allow us to provide more care for patients,” said Stephen Trafford, manager of emergency and disaster preparedness, Southlake Regional Health Centre. “This will allow us to rapidly increase our negative pressure bed capacity not just in response to this pandemic, but any future potential health emergencies.”
Each BLU-MED Negative Pressure Isolation Facility is capable of housing up to 10 patients within an environment that meets the US Centers for Disease Control guidelines on Airborne Infectious Disease prevention protocols. The goal is to reduce the exposure of hospital staff and patients, prepare for the potential influx of infected patients, and establish patient isolation facilities that prevent the spread of the COVID-19 while effectively treating those infected.
“Rampart is proud to ensure that Canada’s frontline health care workers and first responders have the equipment they need to succeed,” said Mike Klein, president of Rampart International Corp. “Systems such as this have the potential to make a significant difference in the fight against COVID-19.”
The facilities are expected to be delivered and operational by early April 2020 at Southlake Regional Healthcare in Newmarket, ON.
The Austrian Army has shared photos of face masks being produced at their clothing facility in Brunn am Gebirge.
Based on initial feedback from the troops, small changes have been incorporated into the design of version 1.1 of the mask. As you can see, the masks are made from fabric in the Tarndruck Neu pattern or literally new camouflage print.
