We are proud to have been chosen to be the AB and BC rep for RIT Rescue & Escape Systems.
History: RIT Rescue and Escape Systems, Inc. was founded by Omar Jordan, a full-time Fire Fighter/Paramedic for a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. The escape device was conceived as a result of an actual fire ground situation that nearly claimed the lives of several fire fighters. While fighting a four-story apartment fire, Omar and his fellow fire fighters were nearly trapped when the fourth floor roof caved in without warning. Luckily the stairway was clear enough for an escape route. If not, the only option was to jump out a window. "There was no other way out."
FFRED (Fire Fighter Rescue Escape Device) was conceived that night. After several years of research and development this system is finally on the market. FFRED utilizes technologies and methods new to the fire and utility service. The entire device was designed and tested as a system utilizing high temperature escape line and lightweight materials. It is important that all of the components be used together as a UL certified escape system. Utilizing individual components separately will not have the same effect and could prove to be dangerous.
The goal of this company is to provide reliable, affordable and easy-to-use rescue and escape systems to fire fighters, utility, industrial and public safety personnel.
Is the FFRED rescue system certified to industry standards?
Yes, our FFRED system is UL certified to NFPA 1983-2001 (Standard for Fire Service Life Safety Ropes and System Components), the European EN 341 2002 Class D (Standard for Emergency Self Rescue) and meets or exceeds the flame testing requirements of NFPA 1981 (Flame Test Standard for SCBAs).
Products: small sampling only, please visit www.RITRescueSystems.com for their complete line of products
Emergency Egress
Bag Pack Utility / Search
External FFRED RIT PRESS Ssystem
SCBA Equiped - replaces waist strap, compatable with most manufacturers
FFRED FFRED w. Class II Harness
RIT RIT w. Class II Harness
Ladder
RIT Ladder Belt High Point Anchor System Man Down Harness
Bag Items
Retractable Tag Line Drop Line Retractable Search Lines
Specialty Items
RIT FIRE Descender RIT Bag