Welcome to the 5.11 Tactical Fire EMS Gear Blog

Welcome to the 5.11 Tactical Fire and EMS Gear blog.  Here we will review the latest and greatest new products from 5.11 Tactical as they relate to the Fire and EMS industries.  5.11 Tactical is well known for their police and military products, but has not also entered the Fire EMS sectors.   Here is what 5.11 Tactical has to say about it:

Fire BBQ’s are one part of the marketing campaigns that 5.11 has created to support the introduction of the new Fire/EMS line and to bring end-users directly to the dealer’s stores. The BBQ’s began at the end of September in Utah and Colorado and will continue until the middle of November with the last of 2008’s BBQ’s in Pennsylvania and New York. The BBQ’s are an opportunity to invite departments to your store to see the new fire sections created with the 5.11 fixtures and to learn more about the new 5.11 fire line.  For many of the firemen and paramedics the BBQ is the first time they have ever been into the dealer’s store.

Many of the firemen and paramedics arrived expecting hamburgers and hot dogs and were happily surprised to get a hearty steak sandwich, salad and cookies, prepared on-site, by 5.11 staff from headquarters. The local 5.11 sales rep has also been present at the BBQ’s to do product presentations, and to sign up attendees for raffle prizes that are given away during the BBQ. This allows the dealers to be able to focus on customer service and making sales during the BBQ.

If you have a BBQ coming up then you should start thinking of ways to get Fire & EMS personnel to your store. Several of the dealers have added their own twist to make the BBQ more enticing.  This includes offering a special discount for the day, GWP’s and/or additional raffle prizes.  It is important to get creative for those coming to your store.

We are looking forward to co-hosting BBQ’s with over 90 dealers at their stores in 2009. After the holidays we will begin working with local sales reps and dealers to set-up specific dates for BBQ’s during our scheduled time in their part of the country.

Stay tuned to this blog to find out more about new 5.11 Tactical Fire and EMS products.

5.11 EMS Pants Now in stock

FYI all many 5.11 Tactical dealers are now getting their 5.11 EMS Pants and 5.11 Station pants in stock. Be sure to get your orders in before these first shipments run out.

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5.11’s 11-pocket EMS Pants carry more, resist fading

 

 

5.11 Tactical redefines the cargo pant with its advanced new EMS Pants – which are offered in separate men’s and women’s versions for enhanced fit. The pants are built from strong, fade-resistant 7.25-oz. poly-cotton twill treated with Teflon^â for stain, soil and liquid resistance. They utilize double-seat-and-knee construction, a heavy-duty Prym^â snap, genuine YKK^â zippers and a double-layer “tough-cuff” hem for durability. You get 11 pockets: cargo pockets with internal dividers, external EMS-specific pockets, a Cordura^â lined scissors/shears pocket, deep front pockets with coin keepers, 5.11’s trademark rear slash pockets and utility strap, plus calf-level utility pockets and a rear welt pocket. User-driven features include a shirt-gripper waistband with a raised back, self-adjusting tunnel waist, sturdy crotch gusset and 5.11’s Double-Time™ belt loops for both a belt and a radio strap or other item. Starting at $49.99, these pants are an incredible value. You also get free, removable neoprene kneepads worth $13 with purchase. Visit LA Police Gear to locate your closest 5.11 Fire/EMS Dealer – where you’ll find EMS Pants, plus 5.11’s other cool Station Wear, bags, footwear and more.

If you love 5.11 Fire and EMS gear a great place to buy it is at LA Police Gear. They have a large section for 5.11 Fire EMS Gear on their website.

5.11 EMS Pants

5.11 Tactical Series has done it again! Our new 5.11 EMS pants are ready for uniform wear and we know this one will be a hit. Fashioned after the traditional 5.11 Tactical pant, the 511 EMS Pants features rugged, fade-resistant 7.25 ounce poly-cotton twill and is loaded with user driven features. Full-size cargo pockets with internal dividers and external EMS specific pockets give you plenty of room to organize your EMS or EMT gear. The front pockets are extra deep and feature our coin-keeper construction plus reinforced bottom edges to protect the material from wear. The rear pockets feature 5.11 trademark slash pockets and utility strap, plus welted wallet pockets.

The 5.11 EMS pants are made with two layers of fabric in the seat and knees for durability and we’ve included free neoprene kneepads with purchase. The 5.11 tactical EMS pants are treated with Teflon® for stain, soil and fluid resistance. 5.11 Tactical use only quality YKK® zippers and Prym® snaps and have designed the pants with a longer rise in the back to help you maintain a professional appearance. The 511 EMS pants feature a comfortable, self-adjusting tunnel waistband that moves with you and a gusseted crotch that allows freedom of movement, virtually eliminating seam failure. The inside of the waistband features our gripper material to help keep you shirt tucked in. We’ve also added 5.11’s Double-Time™ belt loops which feature an extra-wide 1 ½” belt loop with a thinner 3/8” loop on top of that for you to attach your radio strap or other accessory.

Available in both men’s and women’s sizes the 5.11 EMS pants are just another example of 5.11 Tactical Series innovation and quality. We depend on user input for the design and construction of all of our products and are proud to serve the men and women who protect us from fire, accidents and emergencies.

Customer reviews for the 5.11 Tactical EMS Men’s Pant:

Best EMS pants on the market!

“I recently ordered a pair of the 5.11 EMS pants. All I can say is WOW! Lots of pockets, external stowage for my EMS shears, roll of tape, spare O2 wrench, pens, etc. After over 20 years in EMS, and countless pairs of various styles of EMS pant, Cargo Pants, I have finally found the EMS pants that beat everything hands down. All EMS professionals know that we tend to spend a lot of time kneeling, on floors, ground, back of the ambulance, crash scenes etc, and it’s hard and many times very painful to the knees. I LOVE the built in knee pads. First shift I wore them, first call, I was kneeling on the side of a gravel road. During the call as I was reaching for some equipment I realized that for the first time in my life I wasn’t shifting my body to relieve pressure off of my knees. I didn’t feel the gravel grinding painfully on my kneecaps. The lower leg pockets are perfect for my field guide, spare gloves, and even in a kneeling postion easy to access those pockets. I tend to put my radio in my back pocket, where sometime it falls out. No longer will my radio fall out, deep back right pocket, and with it’s design easy to grab my radio out of when I need it. The special EMS shear pockets, with both the velcro hook and loop and the snap keep my equipment secure, and still easy to get out and to return. If I loose another pair of shears it won’t be because they fell out of the pocket. The deep cargo pockets are nice and large. I tend to keep them empty then depending on the call I stuff them with whatever I need at the time. So my first crash I was able to stuff, gauze, tape, kling, even some backboard straps in them, and there was plenty of room. I was pretty rough on them the first day I wore them, and they took it all. I believe that I will get more life out of a pair of 5.11 EMS pants than any other EMS pants I have worn before. Years ago I paid over 60 bucks for a pair of pants that I wore out in just a couple of months. The way these pants wear, I think I will be able to get a couple of years wear out of them, which makes them a fantastic bargain. I will never buy anything but 5.11 Tactical for my EMS needs!!!“