“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are Read More
Loggers for VFC | Responding to Hep A | Medical Surge Beds
Loggers for VFCProvide Safe Vaccines for ChildrenThe VFC (Vaccines for Children) Program provides vaccines to children in need. No matter how good VeriCor Cool Cubes™ perform, the VFC program will always require proof of an effective cold chain. So whether it is to meet the requirements of state guidelines, or (if nothing else) as an Read More
One Temp Controlled Cooler | A Requirement of Preparedness | A Requirement of Preparedness #2
Two Simple QuestionsOne Temp Controlled CoolerWhat temperature range is needed?How much interior space is needed?Answering these two questions will direct you to a cooler and pack-out system that will surprise you and have someone saying “why didn’t we buy these last year?” Qualified/validated Cool Cubes™ are safe, easy to use, and hold valuable product at Read More
One Way to Maintain the Cold Chain | A System for MCI Response | On-the-Go Supply Management
Moving Vaccine & BloodOne Way to Maintain the Cold ChainWhen transporting vaccines/blood (for off-site use, temporary relocation, contingency plan activation, etc.), there is one rule…the cold chain must be maintained! When the cold chain is broken, lives are at stake, and at the very least, hundreds of dollars wasted. Don’t leave the cold chain to Read More
Physics 101 | Mobile Incident Command Center | Storable & Portable PPE Kits
Use 0° or 4.5°C Coolant?Physics 101When using a conditioned water bottle as a coolant, the bottle plateaus at 0°C until completely thawed (the basic physics is that the warm energy is absorbed by the ice to melt it). Now compare that to specialized PCM (phase-change material) which, under the same principle, plateaus at 4.5°C until Read More
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