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Testimonials
**Note these testimonials have been translated from
German,
the originals can be found at http:\\www.warmup.at.
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Everest Mountain Expedition
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Emil Frohner - the old man and the mountain "...
My mouth has completely dried up. I arrived yesterday late afternoon, after a
tiring four hour ascent over the steep ice wall of the Nordcol. I wanted to
melt some snow on my gas burner to cook tea, that would relieve burning thirst.
However both the lighters mal-functioned at this altitude. With the help of my
heat pillows, it succeeded to thaw a scoop of ice for that much needed cup of
water. The sun climbs over the Everest remainder..."
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Diver Rescue
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Department of civil defense,
Kazincbarcika
On: PBS Pernauer GmbH
Dear Mr. Rebhandl!
I would like to express my gratitude for your assistance in the rescue
operation in the 'Rákóczi' cave complex in the 'Bódvarákó Estramos Zsolt
Szilágyi' mountains.
When the diver discovered that the guidance rope used in caves has torn, it was
apparent that the water turbulence has also obscured the way back to the
entrance of the cave.
Short before his oxygen ran out, he has found a pocket of air under one of the
chamber's roof masses, where he was able to hold himself above the water and
continue breathing.
More than 100-head catastrophe rescue team was formed, consisting of Hungarian,
Czech and Slovak rescue divers. They found the stricken diver by means of
tapping signals. The diver remained in a 2x1 meter air hole, while the drilling
through these rocks took several days; the rescue operation it-self lasted 118
hours.
During this time, the rescue divers have been supplying the stricken diver with
drinking water and food through a gorge and through the cave pond system. The
temperature in the cave was 10°C; for survival, it was extraordinarily
important to protect the diver against life-threatening hypothermia. The
warming of the diver could not be achieved with an electric or gas-powered
apparatus.
The only method feasible in this situation was to use your WARM UP pillows.
When activated, the crystallization warming to 55°C protected the diver
sufficiently to prevent peripheral heat loss and thus aided in maintenance of
central core temperature required for survival. Amongst other factors, the
possibility of transporting the WARM UP pillows cold (not activated); activated
only when placed on the areas of the divers body, played a crucial role in the
efficiency and success of this rescue mission.
We would like to thank you Mr. Rebhandl once again for your assistance in this
rescue operation, making WARM UP pillow pockets available to us on our
request immediately and free of charge.
With kind regards
Tamás Virag
Lieutenant colonel civil protection
Office leader
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Horse Veterinarian
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Patient : Arab race horse, female, robust attitude, used to be continuously
kept in fenced area.
Overnight the horse had jumped over a couple of fences and ran freely in a
large open area. The outside temperature at night was between -15 to -18
degrees celsius. At approximately 5.00 am in the morning the horse was involved
in a heavy collision with a passenger car. The accident was so serious that the
car was completely destroyed.
The horse suffered heavy injuries to nearly all body regions, several tear
wounds in the chest, neck and the head, a complete disconnection of the upper
lip, deep wounds below the carpal. Also other cuts on the hip etc.
The horse returned back by own strength in to the stable (immediately after it
was transported into the hospital, travel time was approximately 30 minutes).
During the investigation in the hospital the following conditions were present:
low-grade bleedings from numerous areas on the body and very extensive and deep
wounds. Indication of shock and exhaustion, cold body surface, trembling, weak
pulse, lowering the head, legs broadly apart, short windedness and racing heart
action.
The medical emergency steps (infusion of large quantities of electrolytic
solution, medical shock therapy) were introduced immediately.
In addition the “WARM UP® Horse Cover” with activated heat cushions was used.
The cover is simple to adapt. After approximately half an hour the horse's
recovery was visible. The respiration became slower, it was becoming normal,
the body surface warmed up rapidly.
Soon after the first emergency treatment the horse was operated on under
narcosis. Healthy recovery was possible in a satisfying way after three weeks
of hospitalisation and the horse was released. At the time of admission the
interior temperature of the hospital was only zero degrees celsius due to the
failure of the heating systems. The heating cushions assisted greatly in that
condition and were also easily and quickly re-activated in the boiling water.
We use the horse cover regularly after full narcosis and during the process of
post narcosis recovery. Horses usually have problems with temperature dropping,
as a result of the affects of narcosis.
This is the reason, why the “WARM UP® Horse Cover” and heating cushions are
recommended for use in addition to medical procedures for treating horses.
Dr. Martin Rockenschaub
Veterinary clinic for horses
A-4780 Schaerding
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