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It is that time of year again…Captain Wines and I have called in all of the favors we could to get products to give away to our readers.
This year, we are giving away over 70 great gifts/prizes/products as a way of saying "Thank You". We are giving away THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS worth of stuff!
Enter to Win
Please enter to win, but also check out the 19 great companies that have offered their products to you all at no charge to us. Check out their web sites, "like" them on Facebook, and check them out on other social sites. That can be your way of giving back to them for the holidays! Many of these companies have been friends of ours for years. They have "passed our test" of companies we like working with. Your patronage of their businesses is like giving us a high-five. We appreciate it!
I will publish the prize schedule in the coming days…We start giving stuff away on Dec.14th and end on Christmas Day!
You can enter to win right here…but read on to see what all you might win!
TECGEN® XTREME
Giving away: TECGEN® XTREME is giving away one set (jacket and pants) of TECGEN® XTREME dual certified gear for Wildland and Technical Rescue operations. TECGEN® XTREME garments are UL certified to exceed NFPA 1951 (Technical Rescue) and NFPA 1977 (Wildland Firefighting), making them the perfect choice for non-structural responses. TECGEN® uses a unique technology to develop fabrics that offer high levels of thermal protection (TPP) and breathability (THL). TECGEN gear is lightweight, cool and comfortable and can extend the life of turnout gear when it is worn for most non-structural calls.
FireCam – FireVideo.net
Giving away: FireVideo.net is giving away 12 Helmet Cameras (1 each day).
Four 1080's
Four Mini 1080's
Four Mini 720's
Black Diamond Protective Equipment
Giving away: Black Diamond Protective Equipment is giving away a pair of Black Diamond leather X2 Boots.
Leatherhead Concepts
Giving away: Leatherhead Concepts is giving away a custom chin strap for 11 of the days.
They are also giving away a a Custom Radio Strap/Custom Chin Strap/hat combo on one day.
The Public Safety Store
Giving away: The Public Safety Store is giving away three items:
Glove Crafters Firefighting gloves
Black Jack Helmet Mount with Flashlight
Rothco Deluxe Job shirt
NYC Firestore
Giving away: The NYC Firestore will give away an FDNY sweatshirt & baseball cap of their choosing. In addition we'd like to contribute a Sterling silver Saint Florian medallion. The Front features Saint Florian, the patron saint of Firefighters on a Maltese Cross. The back has the words "Valor", "Pride" & "Courage". It's a 1" Sterling Silver Medallion on a Stainless Steel chain.
MN8 Foxfire
Giving away: MN8 Foxfire is giving away an item each of the 12 days:
6 glove straps and 6 helmet bands.
Box Alarm Leather
Giving away: Box Alarm Leather is giving away a Custom Radio Strap and glove strap.
Crosstitched
Giving away: Crosstitched is giving away 12 shirts. One each day.
1st in Leather
Giving away: 1st in Leather is giving away a Custom helmet shield
Tailboard Leather
Giving away: Tailboard Leather is giving away 3 black glove straps and 2 tan glove straps
J5 Firelids
Giving away: J5 Firelids is giving away a custom J5 firelid. The original in handcrafted, personalized fire helmet padding.
The Rapid Action Gear & Equipment Co.
Giving away: TheRageCo.com is giving away a Gator head wedge, 1 pair of fire pliers , 1 zak tools no fail window punch and FF wedge deployable kit
Firefighter Art
Giving away: Firefighter Art is giving away 3 prints: Assault, Attack, and Waiting for the Call.
J and M Supply
Giving away: J and M Supply is giving away a pair of Dragon Alpha X Firefighting Gloves and a pair of Dragon Fire Extrication Gloves.
Emergency Equipment Sales & Service, LLC
Giving away: EES LLC is giving away a pair of Innotex Firefighting Gloves (Innotex 715 can be seen here)
Vest Sales and Service
Giving away: Vest Sales and Service is giving away a Streamlight Survivor 4AA Flashlight and a Gerber Hinderer Knife Kit
Smoke Eater Style
Giving away: Smoke Eater Style is giving away a 'Maltese Cross' Long Sleeve Tee, 'Fireman' Tee, Smoke Eater Style Toque, plus couple stickers.
Emergency Personnel Accessories LLC
Giving away: combo pack consisting of a structural helmet set ( a padded head set that fits inside ad around the headgear), a glove strap and a SCBA mask bag.
Fireman Up
Giving away: Fireman Up is giving away a hat, t-shirt, and stickers
Rules:
To enter, click here. When you enter, you are given the opportunity to share. If you share, you will get more entries into the contest. Prizes will be given away beginning on December 14, 2013 and end on December 25, 2013. Good luck!
