Benjamin Hadlock
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Benjamin Hadlock is Vice President of BlowHard.

For nearly 10 years Benjamin has been a driving force in BlowHard’s strategic journey in the research and quantification of fan performance as part of product development. These efforts by BlowHard have redefined the capabilities of PPV fans, specifically with regard to overall fan effectiveness while leveraging the convenience and power of the latest battery technology. Helping to lead the quest to be a true service to the fire industry, he has been instrumental in the release of the new fan series using High Flow Jet Technology from BlowHard.

Product Profile
PPV energy

Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is a crucial and ever-evolving aspect of firefighting. Advances in this field include the development of battery-powered PPV fans. These cordless tools offer the advantage of increased portability, convenient power and clean exhaust. However, battery-powered PPV…

Commando and Quickee in deployed position
Profiles
BlowHard fans: 360-degree value

With the invention of tools came the ability for humans to overcome physical limitations, increasing the odds of ongoing existence. And in general, so far, so good. Today, tools are an integral part of everyday life in some manner. We…

Expanded jetstream effect in standard residential doorway.
Product Profile
Compounded value PPV: a BlowHard commitment

As more manufacturers enter the battery-powered PPV fan race, determining what fan is going to benefit the first responders the most may be difficult, especially when trying to do the same thing for many specialized tools and gear.   Based on…

Increased entrainment with increased prop length.
Issue 29 - January 2023
BlowHard Fans – PPV – big where it counts

Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) has been a common and growing practice throughout the fire industry worldwide. Over the past few years PPV fans powered by batteries have grown substantially in popularity, and with it a host of claimed benefits from…