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Profiles in Courage: Amber Anderson SBFD

Have you ever had a moment like this before? Where your purpose in life, your passion, can be traced back to a single moment when it seems like the world pointed you towards the career that you were meant for? Now even if this moment occurred to you Today or Tomorrow, would you have the courage to ignore all the reasons why it might not work and commit to pursuing your passion and purpose?

Posted July 12, 2019

Profiles in Courage: Amber Anderson SBFD

Have you ever had a moment like this before? Where your purpose in life, your passion, can be traced back to a single moment when it seems like the world pointed you towards the career that you were meant for? Now even if this moment occurred to you Today or Tomorrow, would you have the courage to ignore all the reasons why it might not work and commit to pursuing your passion and purpose?

Posted July 12, 2019

Pelican x The Best Defense Foundation: Return to Normandy D-Day 75th Anniversary

Times were different then. When American WWII Veterans returned home, an entire generation of young men and women servicemembers just wanted to move on with their lives. Scattered across the rural American heartland and into bustling metropolises, many of our vets didn’t reconnect with their comrades until their senior years.

Posted July 03, 2019

Pelican x The Best Defense Foundation: WWII Veteran Battlefield Return

For the past 15 years, Donnie Edwards, NFL star and dedicated philanthropist, has been bringing World War II Veterans back to their forign battlefields to foster brotherhood and closure for these heroes. With the help of his wife Kathryn Edwards, the Best Defense Foundation was created, helping these Veterans join a once in a lifetime experience with the program at zero personal expense. The foundation works hand in hand with the US military, NGOs, fellow nonprofits and governments to coordinate the opportunity for these veterans to share their stories with new and old generations, all of which owe the debt of their freedom to these heroes.

Posted May 24, 2019

Pelican Profiles in Courage: Erika Kirk LAPD

Today is Peace Officer’s Memorial Day - a moment where we take time to honor what it takes to enforce the laws that keep our society fair and even for all. A tremendous sacrifice, an undeniably volatile lifestyle - constantly working with the most extreme, violent and vulnerable elements of our community.

Posted May 15, 2019

Introducing the Pelican Profiles in Courage

Leaders are what we need today, those who lead from the front, check their ego at the door and dive in head-first to the day's challenge. The days roll on, and bit by bit - their impact can start to be felt in relentless progress. We can't help but be inspired by these examples amongst us.

Posted May 10, 2019

Profiles Innovation: Sechan Modular Ground Control Station Gives Flight to UAVs

The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) market is expanding at an unprecedented pace. In fact, according to Stratistics MRC data published by MarketWatch, the global unmanned aerial vehicles market was estimated at $5.93 billion in 2015 “and is expected to reach $22.15 billion by 2022,” growing at more than 20 percent annually. In the U.S., the market for UAVs is projected to reach $4.4 billion in 2020, reports the Freedonia Group, with the number of aerial vehicles sold expected to reach $5.5 million by then.

Posted December 19, 2018

Police Flashlights: Top Three Things Police Officers Look For

Pelican engineering is constantly evolving to create top-quality gear that best serves professionals on the job. That’s why our engineers work closely with police departments who rely on our tactical products to review and give feedback on what features they need on the force. For Pelican’s newest 7 series tactical flashlights, two hard-working pros gave us their honest feedback. What do these officers have in common? Both Sergeant William Seymour of the Tulare County Sherriff’s Department and Zachary Hathaway, Law Enforcement Officer with the Department of Homeland Security, use and depend on Pelican gear every day on the job. Recently, they reviewed Pelican’s 7070R and 7620 tactical flashlights and spoke to us about what’s most important for them in a police flashlight.

Posted November 28, 2018

Kirstie Ennis Takes on Mt. Denali to Help House Veterans

My name is Kirstie Ennis. I have not been on this Earth long, but I have been through more than most would in a lifetime. I served six years in the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter door gunner and airframes mechanic. On June 23, 2012, during my last deployment to Afghanistan, I was involved in a helicopter crash and suffered a traumatic brain injury, severe facial trauma, a left leg above the amputation, damage to my cervical spine and my upper arms. It was the defining moment in my life.

Posted August 24, 2018

Battling to Build the World's First Autonomous Vessel

By: Kevin Murphy, Sr. Director of Marketing – Pelican

Posted June 25, 2018

Pelican Protects: Veteran Ambassador Kirstie Ennis

What defines a hero? Perhaps you imagine courage, resiliency, outstanding leadership. Perhaps you identify with a hero as someone that inspires and teaches us to never quit, one who seeks silver linings and overcomes obstacles with a warrior mentality: a determination to surpass all odds.

Posted May 10, 2018

Pelican Professional Memorial Stair Climb 2017

Here at Pelican, we’ve been a part of the Firefighter and First Responder Community for many, many years. When 9/11 happened, we grieved with the rest of the country and were galvanized by tragedy - knowing that we have to help honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Pelican Products 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb serves as a way to honor and remember the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live on September 11th, 2001. Each participant pays tribute to an FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center, commemorating those brave men and women and honoring them each year with this tribute.

Posted December 20, 2017

Hot Shots: The story of Roy Pena - Fire Photographer

When we see a fire and the brave firefighters who battle the blaze on TV, we rarely stop to consider the photographer who courageously captured these moments in the thick of the action. When Roy Pena photographed his first fire, he had no idea that those adrenaline-filled moments would ignite a passion for photographing these scenes years later officially for the Bakersfield Fire Department.

Posted December 06, 2017

Pelican Protects: Weathering the Storm

In early 2017, a San Bernardino County Fire crew was responding to a semi-truck rollover on a Southern California freeway when they found themselves and their truck teetering on the edge of a lane that had been washed away by rushing floodwaters.

Posted October 09, 2017

Pelican Professional Beta Tester Program 2017

Pelican is proud to announce the brand’s first commercially focused Beta Tester Program, highlighting professionals counting on Pelican products to perform within their industries. Launching with a group of 4 Beta Testers, please join us in welcoming them into the program - we hope their insights provide a unique and relevant look into how our products are Built to Protect and perform on the job.

Posted October 03, 2017

Pelican Custom Case Solutions

Pelican is uniquely specialized to create custom packaging solutions for almost anything. The Pelican Professional team took a few minutes to sit down with our Project Engineer and 20-year Pelican Veteran, Chris Hopkins, who works out of the East Coast branch in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Posted June 06, 2017

Pelican's Waterproof Phone Case Testimonial: Capsized

We rely on our protective gear to live up to its promises, perform as described, keep equipment safe and dry and accessible at a moment’s notice. It’s important for a product to hold true to high standards. And in this instance, it was vital.

Posted June 01, 2017

What it means to be a Safety Certified Light

One of the most important considerations when choosing a professional, Safety Certified Light is the safety requirement for your particular environment and the needed, corresponding certification of your light - whether on an oil rig, down within a mine with combustibles or just for preparedness in emergency situations, it’s imperative to choose the light that best fits the environment and fully considers all safety precautions in the exact moment you need it.

Posted May 09, 2017

Pelican 7600 Tactical Flashlight for Law Enforcement

Founded in 1976 with roots in the diving industry, Pelican has since applied their groundbreaking technology to servicing members of the law enforcement community. Originating with specialized cases, various equipment could quickly and conveniently be stored by Law Enforcement professionals to ensure efficiency in the moment where every second matters.

Posted April 26, 2017

Pelican Coolers being used by the South African Military

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) partners with Pelican Products to enhance the way their troops are fed while out conducting patrol and exercises in the field. Their military deploys all over Africa, so you can imagine the brutal temporal and geographic conditions these coolers must withstand. In fact, South Africa is crowned with the Earth's hottest temperature ever recorded in the month of October, which occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, when the town of Vredendal hit a remarkable 119.1°F (source). With these extremes in mind, SANDF needed to find solutions that could handle intense temperature fluctuations as well as the durability required to function in the African bush.

Posted April 25, 2017

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