1oTrimestre15 | PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 82 Updated products Vertical Sports markets the ‘First Aid’ line by Ferrino “In its catalogue First Aid, Ferrino has reunit- ed a range of products that come from a con- tinuous activity of research and innovation and a teamwork in which technicians and designers collaborate to overcome together one of the major challenges: the solidarizty”, states Vertical Sports, S. L., Spanish distributor of the Italian firm Ferrino. Professionals involved in emergencies look for products and equipment capable of providing protection and shelter. In these cases, it is essential to have an expert “part- ner” in the subject as Ferrino. The success of this relationship is to have contributed to sav- ing lives, providing assistance to populations of victims of war and natural disasters, as those happened in Haiti or during the earth- quake that destroyed L’Aquila (Italy). Many national and international humanitar- ian organizations, for over fifty years, have relied on the Ferrino products for these opera- tions from the United Nations or the Red Cross, MSF International (Médecins Sans Frontières), Civil Protection and UNICEF, UNHCR and World Food Programme (WFP). Ferrino has obtained the UNE EN ISO 9001 Quality System Certification in the design, production, sale and marketing of tents, back- packs, bags, sleeping bags, accessories and technical clothing for outdoor activities and mountaineering. After-sales service, mainte- nance and tents servicing for base camp (EA Sector: 04). A certification that guarantees the quality of what has always been the Ferrino’s method of work. Top features In specific emergencies, Ferrino has won the trust of users by offering the highest level of performance, which is undeniable, for example, in products such as: ·Montana Pneu-Tex FR Innovative fast assembly tent for Civil Protection and First Aid brigades. Featur- ing a mixed pneumatic-textile fireproof (CAT I) structure, their supporting arches form the pneumatic carcass, while the rest of the tent is made of a cotton / modacrylic mixed fabric, with good weight / breatha- bility ratio. Available in 3 sizes. The Montana FR constitutes a series of modular tents (19, 29, 39, 45 m2), fireproof and supported by a sturdy self- stable frame with cross-pieces on the perimeter of the base that allow fixing the tent without picks to the ground, allowing even the mounting on concrete surfaces. The inner tents, of different sizes, make it possible to complete them and improve the living area as well as the thermal insula- tion both in summer and winter. They have multiple accessories, shading fabric, simultaneous inflation / deflation kit, fireproof insulation interior fabric or spacer fabrics, connection modules, air conditioning, heating, etc. ·Multifunctional FR tent Supported by a robust frame and due to the walls and mobile accesses, it can adopt diverse configurations. It is fireproof and can cover large areas by placing more stores sequentially. The light color and large windows make it ideal for dining or meeting areas, even in adverse weather conditions. ·Meeting and School 72 SQM It is a product issued from a specific UNICEF’s order as school, but has also been used for other purposes, like meeting-tent, dining area and for various social activities, thanks to its wide area of 72 square meters. ·Family 16 SQM It corresponds to a versatile tent for a fam- ily of 5-6 people, which has been used in many international emergencies for the temporary accommodation of people who have lost their homes. ·Container trunks For over years, Ferrino has been manufac- turing for the World Food Programme (Food Program of the United Nations) and for the UNICEF trunks containing the necessary materials for people specialized in humanitarian missions in the world’s poorest countries. Each kit is protected in a wheeled trunk. The overall offer includes a multitude of products that users can know through a specific catalogue, or by contacting Vertical, S. L., exclusive dealer of Ferrino for Spain and Andorra. 81