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Product Reviews currently in the works:

  • Bowring Firefighter Tool
  • Book: “We’re Not Leaving” By Benjamin J. Luft, M.D.
  • Book: ”The Calvary is Coming” by John Broyles
  • Book: “Code Blood” by Kurt Kamm

The Fire Critic Blog offers product reviews for anything and everything fire/EMS related. The hands on and full disclosure approach will give your product the exposure it is due. The process is simple…

To view completed product reviews click here

Why should you have your product reviewed?

  • The Fire Critic is the #1 spot for firefighting product reviews.
  • Your product will get significant exposure.
  • Your web site and related social media accounts will be linked to in the article = traffic, exposure, interaction, feedback.

The Fire Critic reviews Firefighting and EMS gear, equipment, clothing, tools, appliances, and many other products. Contact me if you are unsure if your product is right for a review by The Fire Critic.

  1. What can be reviewed – I (The Fire Critic aka Rhett Fleitz) am willing to review products related to the Fire and/or EMS service. Other products that may or may not be utilized by Fire and/or EMS professionals may be considered. You may send in products without notification, however to ensure that there aren’t any missed communication please email me if you would like a product review completed (firecritic@firecritic.com). If I don’t have the capability to review your product, I will find someone who can!
  2. Readership – The audience (readers of FireCritic.com) come from all over the World. The majority of our readers are from the United States. If needed, I can send you a detailed report of our readership utilizing Google analytics. The blog has seen a steady growth of readership since it went online in June of 2009.
  3. Return Policy – Products sent to me for review will not be returned unless otherwise negotiated.
  4. Timeline – Typically a product review will take 2-4 weeks upon receiving the product. However, I am able to post your review on a specific date if you would like it to coincide with a product launch. To ensure a thorough and complete review please ensure that I receive the product 2-4 weeks in advance of any specific post date. If you do not require a specific post date, I will post your review approximately 2-4 weeks after receiving the product.
  5. Any and all mentions of your product will not be sent to you for approval. However, you will be notified when I publish a review of your product.

Review Policy

  • I will post unbiased reviews of products.
  • Your product is given free of charge as part of your marketing campaign. I will not pay for products to review*.
  • I will not give out a favorable review in exchange for the product.
  • I have the right to not publish a review. If this is the case, the company will be notified of reasons why.
  • I do not give out personal information to companies requesting reviews other than what is available below:

rhett-fleitz-2My contact information for product reviews is below:

Fire Critic Product Review
Attn: Rhett Fleitz
2940 Windrush Lane
Roanoke, VA 24012

Cell – 540-537-8158
email - firecritic@firecritic.com

*The exception is if I decide to review a product I have purchased or purchase on my own.

Please review the FireCritic.com disclaimer as well.

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