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Before rescue crews can safely remove a patient from a vehicle wreckage – and before they can employ pneumatic or hydraulic lifesaving tools to carefully pry the vehicle from around the occupant inside – they need to stabilize the vehicle. This requires “cribbing,” or the construction of a temporary structure

Turtles Plastics®, known for its innovative life-saving recycled plastics stabilization products, surprised its Founder Tom Norton with a 1960s fire truck for his 87th birthday. The company bought the vehicle to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.    Lorain, Ohio – Turtle Plastics® may specialize in environmental, health and safety

****Please stop by our table if you are participating in the Caterpillar EHS Dealer Meting starting May 8, 2023 in St. Augustine, Florida.  

****Turtle Plastics is a proud sponsor of two upcoming NAVRA challenge events. The first event is May 2-4, 2023 in conjunction with the Palm Beach State College Invitational, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus, 4200 S Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 3346. NAVRA will host rescue teams from all over

The Turtle Tube Gen 2- Grain Rescue Sleeve has received its second patent in March 2023. The improved product with interlocking designed tabs provides an emphasis on quicker deployment during an entrapment. In fact, just recently, thanks to Rockfield, Delphi, and Burrows Fire for the joint effort to rescue a

(2023) The World Rescue Organization (WRO) and Turtle Plastics (TP) announce a new three-year global partnership to advance training and education of first responders and to support the development of enhanced post-crash rescue techniques.  The WRO represents rescue services around the world, working to improve standards and save lives by

The Turtle Plastics Foundation is please to offer 10 grants at $2,500 to qualified 501(c)(3) volunteer fire departments or fire/rescue organizations who have been affected by Hurricane Ian to use the funds for relief supplies, equipment etc. The grants will be given on a first come basis once a completed

This year, we are proud to once again participate in the North American Vehicle Rescue Association (NAVRA) Annual Florida Rescue Challenge 2022 - Miami-Dade from 11/18-11/20 will include rescue teams from all over North America who will participate in team based scenario training exercises designed to promote good team dynamics,

Please note, with the exception of the WSHBS; walking surface, hand rail and joiners,  the Hose Jumper, Hose Bridge and Super Hose Bridge products have been discontinued.  Please be sure you have the recent safety manual for these products. Please be sure to disseminate the safety manual to anyone in

We look forward to meeting the distinguished Metropolitan Fire Chiefs who will be attending the Metro Fire Chiefs Conference in our home state of Ohio in 2023.

Please join us at FDIC in Indianapolis April 25-30, 2022 at Booth #4348 to learn more about our great products.  Also, as a member of  The North American Vehicle Rescue Association (NAVRA), we encourage you to visit our booth to aid in signing up challenge teams and/or to answer questions. 

We are pleased to participate as a sponsor for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Fire Department Safety Officers Association.  Please stop by and visit us if you are attending.