Friday, August 29, 2014



Data from the USA states that 1 out of 2 ambulance crew will sustain a back injury. . Ferno cares and wants to extend your career by helping you reduce the risk of back injury when transporting patients. 

Back injuries don't discriminate. Young/old, male/female, tall/short, skinny/heavy, it doesn't matter...a back injury can happen to you at any time. Loading/unloading patients is one of the leading causes of these back injuries.

STOP LIFTING patient weight during loading/unloading with the iN∫X loading system.


Wednesday, August 27, 2014


Official Opening Of The Ferno UK - Customer Experience Centre


We at Ferno (UK) Ltd.are proud to launch our new cutting edge Customer Experience Centre to profile our innovative  product range.

The Customer Experience Centre will be officially opened here at Ferno House in Cleckheaton on Thursday 4th September.

It was created to bring our innovative products to life in a visually stimulating and immersive environment. We have created a state-of-the-art facility, with purpose and outcome in mind. It will be used for interactive demonstrations, seminars and training, using the latest state -of- the -art media.

The centre has been in development for more than 12 months and will be officially opened by the founder of Ferno, Elroy Bourgraf, and our CEO, Joe Bourgraf, both of whom will be visiting from the USA. There will also be other special guests attending the opening including the Mayor and Mayoress of Kirklees, local MP Mike Wood and some of the many contractors who helped us create this wonderful facility. 

Jon Ellis, Managing Director of Ferno (UK) Ltd., said: “It is a great honour that Elroy and Joe, are making this visit and will be able to open the centre for us. We feel this is a unique story. We have a state-of-the-art centre and we will also be showcasing some exciting future product innovations.”

Thursday, August 21, 2014


Ferno Compact 2 Track Carry Chair to be installed on Ambulance Fleet 

The Ferno “Compact 2 Track” carry chair will be installed in East of England ambulances to help patients and staff.

The chair is fitted with tracks to allow easier movement of patients down stairs and will virtually eliminate the need to carry patients.

Danny Daniel, health, safety and security manager for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, said: "This kit is about making it safer and more comfortable for patients and staff”.

“We asked staff what they thought was best for their patients as they are the ones who do this work every day."

They are being put on all new ambulances with staff currently being trained on how to use them.


Monday, August 18, 2014


Did you know?

The Ferno “iN∫X” integrated patient transport and loading system features an iNdependent “X-frame” design?  This allows paramedics to navigate obstacles with the push of a button, without the need for lifting to help protect their back.




Monday, August 11, 2014

Ferno Product Spotlight – Compact 2 Track Chair

This month we profile one of the most successful Ferno UK products – the Compact 2 Track carry chair with attachable/detachable track.

This product has been a huge success in the ambulance market. Detailed below are some of the advantages of this product.
  • A height-adjustable rear handle - to accommodate operators of different stature. Reduces stooping, thereby reducing the risk of manual handling injuries. Improves transportation over rough ground. Improves posture and ease of moving the chair up and down vehicle ramps.
  • Simple attachment of track - transforms chair into a tracked chair for downstairs transfers. Eliminates manual handling injuries caused by carrying patients downstairs.Safer transportation of patients.
  •  Detachable track - minimises the weight of equipment which needs to be carried.
  • Single chair fulfilling multiple uses, no longer require 2 chairs (carry chair and track chair. Reduced cost of equipment. Reduced weight of equipment in vehicle.Increased space in vehicle to store other equipment.
  • Stores in vehicle within similar space envelope as standard Compact 2 carry chair
If you require further information on the Compact 2 Track chair or any other Ferno products please email us at Sales@ferno.co.uk

Friday, August 8, 2014

Fabulous and Fifty

It’s Amanda’s birthday and we really do think she is fab – so in true time honored FERNO style we are celebrating it with her BIG TIME!
She said: “I don’t want any fuss just lots of presents, balloons and cake . . . and a brass band playing happy birthday when I get to work.”
Amanda joined us twelve years ago in internal sales and soon moved to marketing. Today she does a fabulous job as Sales Support Executive.
From all your friends here we wish you a wonderful day on Sunday when you celebrate your 50th.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Happy 15 years Dave

Dave Whyman also joined Ferno when we acquired Huntleigh (HAE) back in 1999.

Whilst employed in our Research & Development department – Dave has worked on some fantastic equipment and manufacturing developments. He has been actively involved in and significantly contributed to a number of major innovations over the years. Dave is a much liked and highly respected member of the Ferno team.

Many thanks Dave. We would like to wish you a happy 15 years anniversary with Ferno.


                                                         

Fifteen fast and furious years for SHAHID

Another big thank you and congratulations to our colleague Shahid Saleem, Ferno’s Engineering Design Manager (guru) who today celebrates fifteen years at the forefront of Patient Transfer Design Technology.

Shahid joined us from a competitor called Huntleigh (HAE) when we acquired them back in 1999.

Congratulations once again Shahid and here’s hoping you have another fifteen fast and furious years with us at Ferno.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Britain to turn off the lights for World War One centenary

Today marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. On August 3, the evening before war was declared, a poignant remark was made by the then Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward Grey, when he realised that war could no longer be avoided: “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime."
Tonight, every household in Britain and the Commonwealth will be invited to turn off their lights between 10pm and 11pm as part of the Lights Out act of remembrance. We are asked to have a single light or candle to remember a day that changed the world forever.
The commemorative event will mark the last hour of peace as Britain awaited a response to its ultimatum to Germany which had been delivered earlier in the evening by the ambassador in Berlin, Edward Goschen. At midnight in Germany, 11pm in London, the ultimatum expired and soon afterwards a statement was issued by the Foreign Office declaring that Britain was at war with Germany.
Ferno Operations Director Alan Clark – who served in the Royal Air Force  - will be joining the Royal British Legion gathering at the war memorial in his North Yorkshire village at 10pm. He believes it is important that we all commemorate this centenary and pause to reflect on the great sacrifices made during this conflict. This year is particularly special for Alan as earlier in the year he travelled to  Belgium and France to visit the battlefields of the Great War. The aim of today’s vigil is to light over one million candles across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth to remember each and every one of those service men and women who gave their lives in the war to end all wars. Lest we forget.

A decade for Dean at Ferno

We would like to say a big thank you and congratulations to our colleague Dean Padgett who today celebrates ten years of service with Ferno.
Dean joined Ferno on 4th August 2004. He originally came to work in our purchasing department but was quickly lured by the call of commerce and took up a role in our customer service and support department. Dean now supports our export and Irish business in addition to looking after some of our key ambulance and hospital customers in the UK.
Congratulations once again Dean and here’s hoping you have many more happy years with us at Ferno.



Friday, August 1, 2014

Happy Yorkshire Day

Today is the day to celebrate all that is wonderful about Yorkshire.
The beautiful Yorkshire countryside, the warm and generous people, a great sporting heritage, great traditions and history, the world’s best fish and chips and of course…….. Ferno UK Ltd! Happy Yorkshire Day everyone.