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Happy New Year

Thank you to everyone for an outstanding 2012!  We are excited for 2013 and wish everyone a happy new year!

Our thoughts and prayers

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families of this horrific tragedy in Connecticut.  

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Preserve the color of uniform clothing

Top 8 Tips to Prevent Colors from Fading

From About Housekeeping

 

1. Read the Care Label

It takes a few seconds, but reading the care labels may save a lot of heartache when your clothes come out of the wash. Check for instructions that may say to wash only in cold, or with like colors. Don't forget to check for drying instructions as well. The label may indicate that the clothing needs to be dried on low, or drip dried.

 

2. Wash Dark Colors Together

Sorting clothes is a great opportunity to check the care label, and place your clothing in the correct pile. Anyone who has ever washed one red sock with an entire load of whites, knows the pain that can happen when colors fade away. To prevent dark colors from fading, keep like colors together.

 

3. Turn Clothes Inside Out

Some of the wear and tear that happens on your clothing can be prevented by turning your clothing inside out before washing and drying. Washing and drying clothing is rough on the outside of your clothing. Turning garments inside out will reduce pilling which dulls the look of the fabric. Don't forget to turn clothing inside out when you hang clothes outside to dry. While the sun is an excellent and efficient drying tool, it will zap the color right out of your clothing.

 

4. Don't Stuff the Washer

Stuffing the washer is tempting. It will help us save time, right? Well, actually stuffing the washer can cost us quite a bit. It makes the machine work harder and it is tougher on our clothes. Clothing can't come clean or have soap evenly deposited when it is packed into a washing machine. Similarly clothing takes a lot longer to dry when a dryer is stuffed with wet cloths. Clothes need to move freely.

 

5. Wash in Cold

Colors in cold. This was the unofficial motto of my home growing up. If there is one thing I learned about laundry from my mother, it is that colors get washed in cold. If you want to prevent fading from your colored clothing, wash them in cold water. Detergents have come a long way in the last several years, and most do as well in cold water as the do in hot or warm.

 

6. Don't Over Dry

It's easy to let our clothing over. While this is bad for all of our laundry, it is particularly bad for our bright and dark colors. Over drying will cause your colors to fade. Set a timer and don't forget about your clothes. Clothes should be slightly damp when they are pulled from the dryer.

 

7. Add Vinegar

Vinegar doesn't have the most pleasant smell, but adding a cup to your washing machine will not only give you a natural fabric softener, but also help prevent colors from fading. The good news? The vinegar smell goes away in the wash.

 

8. Use the Gentle Cycle or a Gentle Detergent

If you still want to make sure your colors last as long as possible, you can wash on your machine's gentle cycle or hand wash your special clothing. There are several detergents on the market that are formulated to prevent fading and color loss.

YMEU goes Pink!!!

Check out Yardley Makefield Emergency Unit's 'Community Service Fighting Cancer' campaign. 

*Pictured above Dan McDonald Sr. (L) and Deputy Chief Dennis Wallace (R) of the Yardley Makefield Emergency Unit.
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Many thanks to YMEU and everyone who participates everyday to help fight cancer.

Here is a feature article from buckslocalnews

Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit kicks off cancer fundraiser with unveiling of 'pink' ambulance
By John Williams yardley@buckslocalnews.com

LOWER MAKEFIELD – It's not quite a pink Cadillac like the one in the 1989 iconic Clint Eastwood movie, but it does roll on four wheels.

A Yardley-Makefield ambulance went "pink" in support of those patients and their families who are battling cancer. The Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit (YMEU) is currently taking donations for members of the community who may need financial assistance.

YMEU Battalion Chief Scott Hower suggested the idea to "pink out" the ambulance to Deputy Chief Dennis Wallace after hearing about a similar form of fundraising at the Center Square Fire Company located in Montgomery County.

“We want to honor those who lost their battle with cancer and raise money for those continuing to fight it,” Wallace told BucksLocalNews.com. “You can’t really miss a pink ambulance rolling down the road.”

In an unveiling ceremony held at YMEU headquarters on Tuesday, June 12, residents presently undergoing treatment and survivors of the disease were on hand to be a part of the special fundraising kick-off event.

"Our 'pink' ambulance symbolizes our concern and support for our community," said Yardley-Makefield Ambulance Squad member Ellyn Fisher.

If you donate to the YMEU’s campaign – which is being called “Community Service Fighting Cancer” – you will be offered the opportunity to sign the pink stripe on the ambulance.

Deputy Chief Wallace explained that the YMEU plans on rotating the color of the stripe annually in order to acknowledge other forms of cancer.

“So far, feedback has been really good,” admitted Wallace. “We had local businesses attend and make donations; community members come out and support it. Everyone thought it was great and seems willing to donate to the cause.”

Wallace said the emergency unit hasn’t established a concrete fundraising goal, but hopes to raise “several thousand dollars for members of the community.

“We’re asking anyone who needs help in any way to give the YMEU a call. If they were in the hospital and need a ride home, were willing to do that. We’ll be there for them.”

The squad asks that if you know an individual or family battling the disease and in need of help, contact Fisher at 215-493-4222 or Efisher@ymeu.org.

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Memorial Day, THANK YOU...

to all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the United States of America. Have a safe and great Memorial Day!

April 2012 Free Giveaway, The March Winners

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March Winners Announced...Click here to find out what we gave away to 5 lucky winners!

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Saturday Specials

On Saturdays, we will be offering 50% Off on non-clothing products.  Our specialty is uniforms.  But we have lots of duty gear we want to clear out for new Spring merchandise.  If you don't see what you are looking for in our showroom, ask, we may have it in our warehouse.

Gift Cards Available January 20, 2012

Check out our 1st Gift Card.  So much coming in 2012, we are very excited!

Goodbye 2011, HELLO 2012

January 2, 2012

McDonald Uniforms wished everyone a happy 2012!  In 2012, we look to service your professional needs while maintaining a level of service that is #1.  This week we will be following up with many of you.  Please add service@mcdonalduniforms.com to your address book and 215-673-7211 as McDonald Uniforms in your contact list on your phone.  Thanks for your continued support!

December 26, 2011

Happy holidays everyone! We hope you are enjoying some peace and quiet with your friends and family. End of Year Inventory is currently underway, so expect some awesome deals coming your way soon. We will keep you posted. Enjoy this time with your family and friends.

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December 25, 2011

We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Wishing you and your family a
Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

We will be closed on
Thursday, November 24, 2011
for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

 

We will re-open with normal operating hours
Friday, November 25, 2011.

 

November Monthly Giveaway!!!

    Our November Monthly Giveaway is a 
          Fleece Jacket with Polartec.

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                Colors Available: Navy and Black

                          Sizing Available: XS-5XL, Short, Reg & Tall

 

• PolarTec^® Wind Pro^® fabric is extremely breathable and provides four times the wind-resistance of conventional fleece
• Drop shoulder design for unrestricted movement
• Full zipper front with inside fly for protection from the wind
• Elasticized cuffs and bottom hem
• Military style epaulets
• Zippered hand warmer pockets
• Ripstop nylon front and back yokes for contemporary appearance and easy slide over of outer shell
• Optional badge tab, name tab, and mic tabs included

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Monthly Giveaway Sept. 2011...

The winner of the Bates Boots Monthly giveaway is Bud Baughman and was announced Monday, September 26, 2011.  The boots were shipped to Bud today 9/27/2011!!!  He received the Bates Ultra Lites!!!  Continue sharing with your friends and colleagues for your chance to win!

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What a Small Linen Company Can Teach You About Social Media

By: Joel Libava King, Franchise Selection Spec's Inc

May 24, 2011

Some businesses look really boring. Can you imagine the excitement you’d experience every day if you were the owner of a gutter-cleaning franchise?

Your daily duties would probably include:

1. Neighborhood canvassing
2. Hiring, firing and training of hourly employees
3. Customer appointment scheduling
4. Equipment repair
5. Payroll

Let’s face it; service businesses are in existence to provide services, whether it’s gutter cleaning, pressure washing, lawn care, or house cleaning. They just don’t ooze with excitement. It’s too bad; these businesses are very scalable, and are pretty resistant to technology-related takeovers. For example, there probably won’t be robots available to do the things that we need done around our houses in our lifetimes.

If you’ve been thinking about becoming your own boss, have you skipped over the service franchise sector because it’s just not that sexy? What’s the matter; can’t you get excited about climbing a ladder, (or watching your employees climb a ladder) to clean some gutters? Are you “too good” to do something like that? What if you were able to make the type of income that you wanted to? Would you be able to move past the “image” that the business portrays if you could achieve your goals?

There’s a service franchise out of Canada that has tackled its industry’s image problem in a truly innovative way: the company has decided to focus on the way its services are delivered, by changing its employees' uniforms.

Now, lots of businesses periodically change the look of their employees’ uniforms, but only to freshen things up a bit. The business I’m talking about changed their employees’ uniforms for one reason, and one reason only: to dominate their industry.

You see, the male employees of this service business—the ones climbing ladders—wear kilts.

Imagine driving down the street on your way to work seeing two rather burly-looking men in kilts carrying 30-foot ladders across someone’s finely manicured lawn. Would you stop in your tracks just to see what was going on? Would the other drivers on the same street do the same thing?

The name of this Canadian franchisor is Men in Kilts. Their mission:

“We are committed to delivering a professional, unique service experience while bringing smiles to the faces of all those we encounter...one kilt at a time.”

Nicholas Brand, Men in Kilts founder, wanted to develop a business that really got people’s attention. I think he’s succeeded, judging by the reactions on one of their YouTube videos.

Will something as simple as a change in uniform be enough to allow this franchisor to dominate its sector of franchising? Do they have top-notch systems, first-class training, and great office technology to support their brand’s growth?

Men in Kilts expanded to the U.S. last month, with the first location opening in Seattle. Now I’m wondering if Men in Kilts has legs. 

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July 20, 2010 Philadelphia, PA

What else is there for a Public Safety Director to do?  Order Uniforms. 

The high demands of First Responders responding to 9-1-1 calls,  ER transportation runs or Senior Citizen Taxi Cabs, has lead to the creation of 'UniformSpec'. 

For those outside the field, first responders consist of the following professional trades: police, fire, ems, security, swat, nurse...the goes on.  Those serving in these fields are the real hero's of society.  Day in and day out, they are out earning a living working at their career. 

"Uniformed Professionals", referred to by Dan McDonald of Philadelphia, "have been outfitted for hundreds of years.  I used to only see the Made in the USA tag in every pant, shirt, piece of footwear I stocked.  Society is cost conscious, which I believe is important, but not at the cost of society.  UniformSpec allows small businesspeople to research their interests while interacting and purchasing their needs."

As time moves forward, we will be faced with many challenges. 

One challenge you can cross of your list is uniformspec.com.  Order from anywhere.  Set your agencies prefernces and control settings.  Un-Authorized purchases are easily confirmed or $25.00 Gift Certificate to future purchase.  No more Paperwork. 

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How to tie a Tie

1. Start with wide end of the tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end.

2. Cross wide end over narrow and back underneath.

3. Continue around passing wide end across front of narrow once more.

4. Pass side end up through loop.

5. Holding front of knot loose with index finger, pass wide end down through loop in front.

6. Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. Draw up tight to collar by holding narrow end and sliding knot snug.

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Vertyx Product Demo!!!

 

Monday, August 16, 2010

Vertyx Product Demo
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12:00 PM

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215-421-8393

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Skechers Slip On Shoes

Enjoy the comfort of the Skechers Slip On, Slip Resistant Shoes.  They are great for around the fire house.  Skechers makes an extremely comfortable shoe with the ability to remove in a flash to get ready to put your bunker gear on and go fight that fire!!!  Available Mid-August

 

LED Flashlights

We are happy to bring you the best flahlights on the market. For a long lasting, bright as can be, mutli focus light for half the price of the big names.  Check it out in our Flashlights Section.

 

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