Savelives.com ~ Common Cents EMS Supply

01/22/2026

We anticipate that our staff will not be in the office or warehouse on Monday January 26th due to the impending snow storm.

Should this change we will announce it. Normally with storms of this size UPS/FEDEX are also limited until the roads are reopened. As always for emergency deliveries or needs during the storm someone is always on call by calling 860-388-4599 to obtain the on-call number. Regular inquiries should be sent to orders@savelives.com

01/15/2026

We will be closed on Monday January 19th in honor of Dr Martin Luther King Day

01/04/2026

With the arrival of 2026 we celebrate our 30th Anniversary of serving public safety with emergency medical products.

Our success has only been possible through the hard work and spirit of our dedicated staff as well as our very supportive customers.

A lot of people have given us a chance over the years we deeply appreciate each one of you.

Happy New Year and THANK YOU !!!!!

12/12/2025

Have a Happy Holiday Season and Thank you all for the support this year !!

11/21/2025

Thanksgiving week hours.

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11/11/2025

It’s that time of the year again. Keep water based electrode gel above freezing. All AED pads have water based gel

09/26/2025

We are at the EMS & FIRE PRO Expo at Mohegan Sun today and tomorrow. FREE show access.

09/11/2025

On the 24th Anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11 let's remember that among the 2977 innocent people murdered including Firefighters and Law Enforcement were 10 members of Emergency Medical Services.

Carlos R. Lillo, 37 - FDNY Paramedic EMS Battalion 49
https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/promise-kept-911

Ricardo J. Quinn, 40 - FDNY Paramedic EMS Battalion 57
https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ricardo-j-quinn/

Keith Fairben, 24, – a paramedic who worked for the New York Presbyterian Hospital
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=145286

Richard Pearlman, 18, – an EMT who worked for the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=129431

Mario Santoro, 28 – a paramedic who worked for the New York Presbyterian Medical Center
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=147198

Yamel Merino, 24 – a single mother of an eight year old son who worked as an EMT for Metrocare/Montefiore Medical Center for three years
https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/remembering-first-responder-yamel-josefina-merino

Mohammad Salman Hamdani, 23 – a Muslim-American man who worked as a part-time FDNY Certified EMT and also a member of the New York City Police Department Cadet Corps for three years
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mohammed-hamdani-obituary?pid=146347&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExMnc4SmpUTmJPaEQxTGNDNQEehjsKeREZsyYKYqNyLwSlqapSyI3Qr4zGJYSFsWGT1TdxQdA0oCRHwUQCEzw_aem_JFcAKb-LevOWqzOyKSLwdg

David Marc Sullins, 30 – an EMT who worked with Cabrini Medical Center
https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/david-marc-sullins

Mark Schwartz, 50 – an EMT who worked for Hunter Ambulance
https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/mark-schwartz

Jeff Simpson, 38 – an EMT who worked for the Dumfries-Triangle Rescue Squad, and also an employee for Oracle
http://www.legacy.com/sept11/story.aspx?personid=119701

08/29/2025

We will close a little early today to allow our staff a jump on the holiday weekend. Have a great Labor Day everyone !

08/18/2025

✨ The Exhibit Hall is FREE for all to visit! ✨

🔥 Look who’s exhibiting at this year’s EMS & Fire Pro Expo!

We’re proud to welcome Savelives.com / Common Cents EMS Supply LLC — serving first responders since 1996. Based in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, they’ve built their reputation on experience, trust, and customer care. What sets them apart? Every member of their sales staff is an EMT, Paramedic, or Firefighter — meaning they know the gear because they’ve used it in the field. Their mission is simple: deliver the best service you’ve ever had from an EMS supply company.

Savelives.com is just 1 of nearly 170 vendors you’ll meet in the FREE Exhibit Hall at this year’s expo! 🚑

🗓 September 25–27, 2025
📍 Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort
🎤 70+ Speakers | 100+ Classes | 170+ Exhibitors
🚒 40+ Emergency Vehicles in the FREE Exhibit Hall
🎉 Evening Socials – including a night at Comix Roadhouse with Hazzard County!

👉 Don’t miss it! Register today: www.emspro.org | www.firepro.org
Savelives.com ~ Common Cents EMS Supply

08/17/2025

Pfizer Injectables is recalling a limited number of Lot #'s of EPI 1:10,000 and Sodium Chloride 8.4% prefilled syringes.

Savelives.com ~ Common Cents EMS Supply did NOT sell any of the affected lot numbers to ANY of our customers.

If you have some of the Lot #'s that are part of the recall stop using the product, quarantine it, and contact the vendor you purchased it from for return/credit information.

https://www.pfizerhospitalus.com/sites/default/files/news_announcements/Sodium%20Bicarb%20and%20Epinephrine%20Recall%20Letter%2004AUG2025.pdf

08/08/2025

Leatherman has decided to discontinue four of their Raptor Rescue color combinations. They will be available until supplies run out. Link in comments