ANSI standards implemented in the production of new high visibility safety vests.

Feb. 28, 2009 - PRLog -- Cartersville, Atlanta, Georgia -  Over the years safety vests have evolved from plain solid orange into highly visible pieces of Personal Protective Equipment.  Now you can wear green P.P.E. to be seen!
The streets and highways of today aren’t what they used to be.  People always seem to be in a hurry and the art of being courteous seems to have eluded most of us; even when it comes to making a wide berth around emergency vehicles and personnel.  Firefighters along with other first responders face real challenges when having to perform their jobs anywhere near moving vehicles.  Luckily there are new hi-viz safety vests out there now to give them that added bit of visibility to keep them safe.  Discussions are still ongoing on whether it’s practical for firefighters to try and don a safety vest over turnout gear that is already highly visible, but it suffices to say that for Police, EMTs, and road-workers, the more they can be seen, the better.  The folks at H & R Fire and Safety stock all kinds of safety vests.  From bright orange solid vests to florescent lime green vests with reflective stripes they’ve got you covered.  If you need an inexpensive, “one size fits all” vest, they have it.  If you make your living in a vest and need a comfortable, zippered, multi-pocket unit, they have that too.  Whether you’re directing traffic at a school crosswalk, driving a forklift, or working at a construction site, they can take care of you.  Whatever your need they have the vest for you.    
For more information on safety vests or Personal Protective Equipment in general; find a certified safety equipment dealer near you by checking your local yellow pages, or if you live in Georgia, GAFSED (Georgia Association of Fire Safety Equipment Dealers) is the place to look.  Of course you can always contact your friends at H & R Fire and Safety at 770-382-7650 or on the web at  http://www.hrfiresafety.com for all of your safety or fire equipment needs.  Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and remember; wear a safety vest and be seen!

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