Sunscreen Sale!

The sun is starting to shine brightly, regardless of whether you are Police, Fire, EMS or Military!

Protect yourself and others from harmful UVA and UVB rays, by taking advantage of this week's SUNSCREEN SALE!

We offer Sunscreen from Coretex Products.  Its OSHA compliant and approved by the Skin Cancer Foundation.  Check it out!

25% off all Coretex Products (this week only), such as...

SunX SPF 30+ Bulk Packs

SunX SPF 30+ Lotion Bottle

Coupon Code = SUNX25

Expires 04/14/13

While supplies last.

Firehouse World - Shelby Gloves

15% off Shelby Gloves on PSS

This week we visited the Firehouse Expo in San Diego.

We were surprised to find it chilly and windy.  But a couple guys from Rhode Island mentioned the 12 inches in snow they got the day before they came out.  So we were grateful to San Diego for whatever it wanted to give us!

At the expo we spent time with the President of Shelby Gloves.  He reminded us of the reasons why Shelby is still the top-selling Fire Glove.

Durability.  Shelby prides itself in making a highly durable glove.  Other gloves might come at a lower price, and therefore serve a certain part of the market.  But the quality of construction in Shelby Gloves means they need to be replaced less often.

Quality.  Shelby Gloves use a specialized barrier system with waterproof, breathable Gore™ technology.  Every liner system is 100% dunk tested.  And their FDP gloves use the industry's first ever cut and sewn e-PTFE barrier system.  So firefighters can be assured of great performance.

Made in the USA.  Shelby Gloves can't be more American.  They are made right here in the USA.  Shelby is proud of its American manufacturing, just like we are proud of our American heroes - Police, Fire, EMS and Military.

So this weekend we are running a special 15% off Shelby Gloves when you buy them from Public Safety Stores!

Just use this Coupon Code ... shelby15

George Washington - 1796 Farewell Address

George Washington
1st US President (1789-1797)

It is not yet officially George Washington's birthday.  That is February 22nd.  And if he were alive today he would turn 281 this year.  In other words, he was born in 1732.

Before he was the 1st US President, George Washington served the United States of America in extraordinary ways.

Not only was he a Founding Father, he was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).  And he led the convention which drafted the US Constitution in 1787.

His following was so strong that when he was chosen President, he was unanimously elected by the 69 electors of 1788.  He served two terms as President.  Then reluctantly declined to run a third time.

The result of his retirement from the Presidency was the delivery of his 1796 Farewell Address, which was printed in newspapers across the country.

Then in 1862, in the heart of the Civil War, the US Senate began an annual tradition of reading his 1796 Farewell Address.  In fact, that tradition continues today.  Every year a member of the Senate reads the entire Address on February 22nd.

George Washington provided two decades of highly memorable service to the citizens of the United States of America.  And this legacy of courageous service continues today through the millions of Public Safety personnel - Military, Police, Fire and EMS - who offer incredible protection and security to the people of this country.

Here's to the memory of our 1st US President, George Washington.

We Like You Too

Public Safety Stores

We are grateful to the 5,000+ of you that 'Like' us!!  We like you too!!

Yes, we live in a Facebook age of remote relationships.  But hey, here we are getting to know each other!

We promise to keep doing 3 things for you...

produce great CONTENT
Pictures are worth a thousand words, so we let images capture moments and evoke emotions.  We save words for news and information.

build a great COMMUNITY
A community has people who share something in common.  In this case - Public Safety!   That means ... Police ... Fire ... EMS ... Military ... Dispatch ... and more.

offer great eCOMMERCE
Your orders on Public Safety Stores have been awesome!  Thanks a ton.

We are honored and thankful to count you as Friends!!  Let's grow this together!

Got a Public Safety Facebook Page?

Does your Public Safety department have an official Facebook page?  If so, let us know!

Email it to us ... cs@publicsafetystores.com

We want to 'Like' it from our Public Safety Stores page.  We are looking for local agencies like...

• Police Departments
• Sheriff Associations
• Highway Patrol
• Explorer Academies
• Campus PD
• K-9 Units
• Military Divisions
• Fire Departments
• Ambulance Companies
• 911 and Dispatch Offices
• Correctional Authorities
• Search and Rescue
• Etc

You can also let us know directly on our PSS Facebook Page ... or this particular Page Post

Public Safety Personnel Among The Most Underpaid

Salary.com posted an article that looks at 8 of the most Overpaid / Underpaid jobs.  Some of the most Underpaid Jobs are in "Public Safety" ... such as:

• Hotel Manager vs Police Officer
• Median Salary...
• for Hotel Manager = $95,698
• for Police Officer = $50,193

• Corporate Finance Associate vs Security Guard
• Median Salary...
• for Finance Associate = $108,732
• for Security Guard = $28,696

• Set Designer vs Army Private
• Median Salary...
• for Set Designer = $45,824
• for Army Private = $17,848

• Pilot vs EMT
• Median Salary...
• for Pilot = $117,407
• for EMT = $30,287

We know Public Safety personnel (Police, Fire, EMTs and Military) have the most stressful jobs.  And yet the most important jobs in America!

These folks protect and secure each community, not to mention our nation.  They make nearly every other job safe to do in this country.

So why aren't Public Safety personnel paid better?

There are many answers to this question.  And multiple reasons for each answer.

But its a worthwhile question to consider.  Especially when Public Safety budgets are under so much pressure.

Happy Holidays, from Public Safety Stores

Dear Readers:

We want to take a moment to thank you for your following us, and for sticking around long enough to figure out what we're all about!

The PSS Facebook page, Google+ page and Blog were just launched in mid-2012.  Since then you helped us build an exciting fan base and a tight-knit social community.  We love being a part of it, we hope you do too!

As we move into 2013...

We plan to continue bringing you relevant news and information (CONTENT).  You seem to enjoy it, and we certainly enjoy delivering it!

We plan to continue creating a way for Public Safety members to connect (COMMUNITY).  We realize the challenges of working in Public Safety often cause the people to become more inter-dependent.  We simply want to support this camaraderie.

And we plan to continue offering you a place to buy Police, Fire, EMS and Military products (COMMERCE).  We've gotta pay the bills and keep the lights on, ya know!

So here's to wishing you, your friends and your family a Happy Holidays!

All the best,

Public Safety Stores

Hurricane Sandy: Rescues

Hurricane Sandy has wreaked tremendous havoc.

Here are a few images to show how thousands of Public Safety personnel - Police, Fire, EMS, Military and more - are working tirelessly to rescue people and help them be safe.

CNS/Reuters/Adam Hunger

AP Photo

Andrew Burton/Getty Images

Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

Military.com / Bryant Jordan

REUTERS/Adam Hunger

Reuters/REUTERS

Adam Hunger/Courtesy Reuters

REUTERS/Adam Hunger

Reuters/REUTERS

REUTERS/Adam Hunger

Hero Rush!

We have talked a lot about the sports and competitions that Police, Fire, EMS and Military members engage in!  They include the Olympics, Paralympics and Police & Fire Games.  Here's another competition you'll love... Hero Rush!

Hero Rush is for Firefighters and anyone else (young or old) who wants to test their mettle as a Firefighter Hero for the day!

The competition can barely be called a 5K obstacle course.  The presenters cleverly call it "The Infernotastic 5K+ Obstacle Experience"!!

Check out this video and you'll see why...

The race includes...

• Sliding down poles
• Climbing ladders
• Getting wet
• Making saves
• Crawling through windows
• Breaking down doors
• Scrambling through HazMat zones
• Locating trapped victims
• And much much much much more!!

These are upcoming event dates...

• 2012
• Oct 6  --  Illinois / MidWest
• Oct 20  --  Carolinas
• Nov 3  --  Central Florida
• 2013
• Mar 2  --  Central Texas
• May 4  --  Maryland / DC

Check out the Hero Rush website for more info!!

Public Safety Professionals who were London Olympians - Final Results

 

The 2012 London Olympics have come to a close, and Team USA won the Overall Medal Count.

Over the last two weeks we have mentioned many athletes from the Public Safety community -- Police, Fire, EMS and Military personnel -- who were London Olympians.

Two of them earned GOLD MEDALS -- Kayla Harrison and Vincent Hancock!!!

Today we give you the results of everyone we mentioned, and many more we did not have a chance to mention.  Proudly enjoy what these world class athletes (22 total) achieved for Team USA and the Public Safety community!!!

Dennis Bowsher - US Army
Modern Pentathlon - 32nd place

Dremiel Byers - US Army
Wrestling - Quarterfinals

Glenn Eller - US Army
Shooting - 22nd place

Joe Guzman - US Army
Boxing Coach - Various

Vincent Hancock - US Army
Shooting - GOLD MEDAL!!!

Kayla Harrison - EMT and Firefighter to-be
Womens Judo - GOLD MEDAL!!!

Jamel Herring - US Marines
Boxing - Round of 32

David Johnson - US Army
Shooting Coach - Various

Weston Seth Kelsey - US Air Force
Fencing - 4th Place

Ben Lee - Palo Alto, CA Police Department
Badminton Coach - Various

Justin Lester - US Army
Wrestling - Quarterfinal

Charles Leverette - US Army
Boxing Coach - Various

Spenser Mango - US Army
Wrestling - 9th Place

Michael McPhail - US Army
Shooting - 9th Place

John Nunn - US Army
Race Walk - 43rd Place

Jason Parker - US Army
Shooting - 30th Place

Joshua Richmond - US Army
Shooting - 16th Place

Keith Sanderson - US Army
Shooting - 14th Place

Daryl Szarenski - US Army
Shooting - 23rd Place and 28th Place

Eric Uptagrafft - US Army
Shooting - 16th Place

Sandra Uptagrafft - US Navy
Shooting - 28th Place

Jimmy Watkins - Kern County Fire Station #55 (in Bakersfield, CA)
Cycling - 6th Place


And one more time for the grand finale ... GO TEAM USA!!!

Most Stressful Jobs are in Public Safety!

CareerCast recently ranked the most stressful jobs of 2012.  The factors were things like Competitiveness, Hazards encountered, Own life at risk and Lives of others at risk.

These are the five most stressful jobs (and average incomes):

• Enlisted Soldier   ($35,580)
• Firefighter   ($45,250)
• Airline Pilot   ($103,210)
• Military General   ($196,300)
• Police Officer   ($53,540)

4 of the 5 most stressful jobs are in Public Safety!!

Firefighters, Police Officers and Military serve the public under extraordinary demands ... and now, with super tight budgets and limited resources.

To all of you Police, Fire, EMS and Military members ... we support you!!  Let us know how we can help!