Wind Energy New Division

Online, July 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Vorpahl Fire and Safety has introduced a new addition of their online web sales to include Personal Protective Equipment and Apparel directed towards the Wind Energy sector. With the changing economic climate of the nation, wind energy and renewable resources is becoming more and more prevalent. Vorpahl Fire and Safety offers a wide array of products to keep your workers, and yourself, safe and protected from workplace hazards.

As we have seen with the Gulf Coast Oil Spill disaster there is a definite need for an alternative to offshore drilling. Wind Energy is a renewable and viable resource not only in Wisconsin, but the surrounding states. In Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois alone there are over 10,000 wind energy projects that are underway or are existing (awea.org).

"By servicing and selling locally to the 450 project sites in the Wisconsin area we can not only help to jump start the state's economy, but hopefully keep the workers of our state up to speed on the latest trends and products to keep their workplaces accident free", says Christopher Vorpahl, Marketing Coordinator for Vorpahl Fire and Safety.

Vorpahl Fire and Safety now offers a full range of PPE from fall protection, tool lanyards, to hi visibility ARC Rated clothing and gloves and everything imaginable in between. They have it all for Wind Energy! The complete line of Reed Instruments Anemometers, Motorola Communication devices, Reed Instruments Clamp Meters, DBI Sala® and Protecta® Brand Harnesses, Wind energy Vest Style Harnesses, The DBI ExoFit™ Harness, and the Pacific Helmets R5 Series from Alliance Fire Protection.

"it's time we start taking a proactive approach with safety rather than constantly implementing damage control. Fortunately, this recent catastrophe has been resolved and now it's up to us a nation to prevent this from happening again." Says, Ashlie DuChateau, Marketing Specialist for Vorpahl Fire and Safety.

How often is hydration an issue with your workers? Vorpahl Fire and Safety offers a full line of Hydration Series Packs from Ergodyne™. The Chill-Its 5050™ is perfect for your wind energy maintainers who need a place to store their tools as well as their water. The same is true for Ergodyne's™ Arsenal™ line of products including the 5565 Hydration Padded Tool Rig Suspenders™. A source of water with suspenders to hold up your tools on the job, who would of thought? Not to mention, Arsenal 5728 Bolt Bags™, low profile Hydration Packs, as well as Aerial Tool Pouches complete with the Ergodyne® 3100 Series of Tool Lanyards.

Kent Vorpahl, President of Vorpahl Fire and Safety says, "Safety and protection is the key aspect to reducing workplace injury and hazards. Every day we strive to provide the best quality of products specifically suited to your needs. We are very excited and optimistic about this new market. We feel that wind energy is the next driving force in the 21st century."

There isn't a safety need that cannot be met by Vorpahl Fire and Safety. They are the leaders of PPE in the industry and would love to take the opportunity to assess your needs to serve you. Remember, if you have a
safety need, whether it is Wind Energy Safety, Hi Vis Safety Gear, Arc Flash Clothing and Protection, Cooling Products, General PPE or signage they have you PROTECTED!