Incorporated in 1998 after developing cargo-hauling equipment for military customers, North Coast Outfitters, Ltd. makes patient-handling and transport equipment for emergency care in hard-to-reach places. Its platforms and mobile treatment systems are designed to bring surge capacity beyond the fixed hospital, from disaster zones and remote terrain to over-water emergencies. The company also works with partners and suppliers to tailor equipment for unusual medical missions.
Ferno-Washington, IncSince 1955, family-owned Ferno-Washington has manufactured emergency-care equipment that helps medics transport and protect patients. Founded by Dick Ferneau in Ohio and headquartered in Wilmington since 1972, the company grew from mortuary cots into an international manufacturer serving more than 100 countries. Its history includes pioneering innovations such as the Model 30 X-Frame Cot and today’s POWER X1 and iNX patient-transport systems.WILMINGTON, OH
Isolation Systems, IncIncorporated in 1998, Isolation Systems, Inc. manufactures field-deployable environmental control equipment and custom support systems for military, disaster-response and medical operations. Based in North Tonawanda, the company shifted its focus to expeditionary markets in 2005 and has since supplied equipment used from Alaska to Argentina, including more than 1,000 specialized units deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its engineering team is known for moving custom concepts from paper to prototype quickly, often within a month.NORTH TONWANDA, NY
ARMR Systems, IncARMR Systems engineers hemorrhage-control devices for moments when advanced medical help is out of reach, including its U.S.-made XT1 extremity tourniquet. The company’s broader focus is making trauma care more accessible through simple, portable systems that can be used at the point of injury, and its patented technology has been evaluated in clinical and operational settings. ARMR says its team has spent more than a decade developing solutions for both military and civilian emergencies.BALTIMORE, MD
FareTec IncFounded in 1991, FareTec Inc. manufactures medical devices for pre-hospital care, tactical operations and wilderness medicine from its Painesville, Ohio facility. The company is best known for its traction splints and patient-transport equipment, including products adopted by the U.S. military and NATO countries, while also producing tactical first-aid kits and portable temperature-controlled containers. FareTec’s devices are made in the USA and its quality system is certified to ISO 13485, with FDA and CE/MDR documentation.PAINESVILLE, OH