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SAR Equipment Providers

Thanks to Matthew (kc4yyz@aol.com) for initiating this list. I've added some entries and sorted into alpha order by company name. Additions/corrections are welcome.

The listing of companies below does not imply endorsement by myself or any other organization.

For those who are interested, I've also listed what I carry in the field. Go to the Pack Check Page for a detailed description.


Last updated: May, 2001

Adventure Medical Kits
PO Box 43309
Oakland, CA 94624
1-800-324-3517
backpacking style med. kits

Armstrong Medical Industries
575 Knights Bridge Parkway
PO Box 700
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-0700
1-800-323-4220
Fax: 847-913-0138

B&B Enterprises
PO Box 441-H
Lewisburg, WV 24901
1-304-772-3074
rope rescue

Bass Pro Shops
1935 S. Campbell
Springfield, MO 65898-0100
1-800-227-7776
camping/hunting/fishing
www.basspro-shops.com

Black Diamond
2084 East 3800 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
801-278-5533
training video(s), probe poles

Blue Water
1-800-334-3368
rope

CMC Rescue, Inc.
PO Drawer 6870
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
1-800-235-5741
rope rescue

Cabela's
812-13th Ave.
Sidney, Nebraska 69160
1-800-237-4444
Fax: 1-800-496-6329
www.cabelas.com
camping/hunting/fishing

Campmor
1-800-230-2151
www.campmor.com
camping/hiking/climbing/boating

Canine Clothiers/Digital Dog
82 Whipple Avenue
Norwich, CT 06360
860-886-1864 (Telephone)
860-886-1874 (Fax)
E-Mail Address: sueponderk9@snet.net
Web: www.ccdogduds.com
Canine Search and Rescue Gear (harnesses, shabracks, etc.)

Chinook
PO Box 725
Chambers Ave. 12
Eagle, CO 81631
medical/alpine/rescue

EMS*USA
PO Box 99
238 Saltwell Rd.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
1-800-264-2401
Fax: 502-543-5032
ems/rescue/training materials

Evac Systems Fire and Rescue Equipment
736 Federal Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(800) 755-3861
web: http://home.revealed.net/qccom/evac
Packs and bags
Fagel EMS Specialist
708-897-9068

Fire Science -- products and web site
Delmar Publishers
P.O. Box 15015
Albany, NY 12212-5015
518-464-3500

Forestry Supplies, Inc.
PO Box 8397
Jackson, MS 39284-8397
1-800-647-5368

Drs. Foster & Smith
2253 Air Park Rd.
PO Box 100
Rhinelander, WI 54501-0100
1-800-826-7206
Fax: 1-800-776-8872
pet & kennel supplies
www.drsfostersmith.com/

Fox International Ltd, Inc.
23600 Aurora Road - Dept. 911
Bedford Hts., Ohio 44146
1-800-369-4685
Fax: 1-800-369-9110
foxintl@aol.com
102467,1777@compuserve.com
fire/rescue/ems/police

Galls's Inc.
2680 Palumbo Dr.
PO Box 54308
Lexington, KY 40555-4308
1-800-477-7766
fire/rescue/law enforcement/ems

GAM Industries, Inc.
PO Box 2226
Petersburg, VA 23804-1526
1-800-342-4426
Fax: 804-732-0944
ems/first aid

Hi-Flow Graphics
14512 Filmore Street
Arleta, CA 91331
818-896-1106
Fax: 818-899-0758
hiflowgrfx@artnet.net
K-9 SAR/mounted SAR/fire/EMS/air rescue

Hobbes and Co.
152 Doncaster Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14217
1-888-HOBBES7
http://www.hobbesco.com/>
Reflective collars and leads

Hydro-Tech
4658 NE 178th St
Seattle, WA 98155
206-362-0174
Snow science supplies

IKON Outfitters Ltd.
7597 Latham Road
Lodi, WI 53555-9526
608-592-4397
dog sleds & carts/dog pulling supplies/dog packs

Liberty Mountain Sports
1-800-366-2666
camping/climbing

Lifesaving Resources
13746 Smoketown Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(800) 221-3041
Life-Link International, Inc.
P.O. Box 2913
Jackson Hole, WY 83001
800-443-8620 or 307-733-2266
shovels, probes/ski poles, snow science equipment

Magna Medical, Inc.
7200 NW 7th Street, 2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33126
1-305-261-2211
medical supply

Marine Rescue Products Inc.
PO Box 3484R
Newport, RI 02840
1-800-341-9500
Fax: 401-848-9577
lifeguard epuipment

Moore Medical Corp
860-826-3600

Mountain Tools
831 620-0911
rock climbing

Orr Safety Corporation
1-800-669-1677
Fax: 1-800-800-6774
safety/hazmat/osha compliance

OUR Designs, Inc.
PO Box 17404
Covington, KY 41017-0404
1-800-382-5252
Fax: 1-800-347-3367
Canada 1-606-282-5500
Canada Fax: 1-606-282-5508
uniform items/books/awards/novelties

Oware Backcountry soft goods
2259 Santa Clara Ave.
Chico, Ca 95928
530-342-8879
Day time fax 503-342-9112
tarps, tens, ski patrol supplies, outerwear and more. Custom products.

Over the Edge
908-757-9420
rope training

Parr Emergency Product Sales, Inc.
PO Box 300
6106 Bausch Road
Galloway, OH 43119
1-800-282-7904
Fax: 614-878-3779
ems/safety/rescue/hazmat/ics/lights

Pet Education
www.peteducation.com

Quartermaster Uniform Company
750 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90813
310-436-6245
uniforms items/law enforcement/night vision gear

Rachel's Custom K-9
Tacoma, WA
253-472-1401
dog supplies, including vests (shabrachs) from a working SAR handler

Ramer Products, Inc.
1803 South Foothills Highway
Boulder, CO 80303-7366
303-499-4466
Fax: 303-642-0117
probe/ski poles, shovels, avalanche transceivers

R.C. Steele
1989 Transit Way
Box 910
Brockport, NY 14420-0910
1-800-872-3773
pet & kennel supplies (horse/fish/cat/bird/dog)
minimum order $50

REI
1-800-426-4840
www.rei.com
camping/climbing/hiking/boating/biking

Rescue Dynamics
http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/resqdyn/index.htm
climbing, rescue and emergency medicine courses

The Rescue Source
PO Box 519
Elk Grove, CA 95759-0519
1-800-457-3728

Rescue Specialists Unlimited
1-703-222-0105
rescue/medical

Rock-N-Rescue
PO Box 213
Valencia, PA 16059
1-800-346-7673
rope rescue

SEAR - Search and Rescue Equipment Ltd.
2818 Bayview Street
Surrey, B.C. Canada V4A 2Z4
604-535-2700
assorted avalanche-related equipment

Search Gear
882 Bruce Lane
Chico, CA 95928
1-800-474-2612
916-899-2612
Fax: 916-894-1416
vaudois@searchgear.com
http://www.searchgear.com
search/rescue/fire/ems/dog

Sigma Chemical Co.
PO Box 14508
St. Louis, MO
1-800-521-8956
http://www.sigald.sial.com/sigma/
chemical scents-dog training

Sprint Medicals
http://www.winternet.com/~sprint
$8.00 cervical collars (or so I am told)

Steele Surgical Supply
http://www.steeles.com

Technical Rescue Services of Vermont
15 Warner Ave
Essex Junction, VT 05452
802 355-7554
rope rescue/communication/climbing/camping/classes/consultation

US Aid
PO Box 669306
Charlotte, NC 28266
1-800-767-5757
704-357-1717
Fax: 704-357-1528
medical/safety

Wasatch Touring
702 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801-359-9361
Fax: 801-534-0905
assorted snow science and travel equipment

Weiss Uniforms
2315 Badcock Blvd.
Pittsburg, PA 15237
1-800-41-WEISS

Whelen Engineering Co.
Route 145
Winthrop Rd.
Chester, CT 06402
1-800-637-8762
emergency lights

Wolf Packs® - Gear for Working Dogs
URL: http://wolfpacks.com
1940 Soda Mountain Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-7669 (FAX or phone)
Zee
1-800-228-2878
Charlotte, NC 1-800-849-0331
medical/safety

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updated: 4/22/2003