Dear All Exhausted First Responders Who Need A Better Place To Recover,
We have a solution to reduce suffering in between emergencies and after long, late shifts.
Introducing the zPod. An enclosed sensory bed for police departments that have a wellness room or fire departments that do not have private rooms for 12–48-hour shifts.
Features:
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Control Panel: Take control of lighting, sounds, and fans for a tailor-made sleep environment. (Optional)
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Light: Circadian LED lighting to set the environment according to mood and sleep cycle, including the option to shut out light for sleep. (Optional)
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Sensory Regulation: The combination of a hard enclosure along with other sensory-regulating features, helps children self-regulate and manage sensory input effectively.
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Temperature: Maintain a comfortable environment with fan control that ensures continuous air circulation.
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Sounds: Bluetooth® speakers that connect with your smart device (e.g., tablet, phone, etc.) to play calming music, or other relaxing sounds to aid in restful sleep.
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Comfort: An interior that is 6’6” from end to end—enough space to fit a memory foam twin mattress (sold separately) with maximum dimensions of 43 inches wide and 78 inches long.
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Easy Cleaning: Removable doors ensure changing sheets and interior cleaning is a breeze
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Easy Assembly: The zPod is shipped flat in three boxes via LTL freight and can be fully assembled by two adults with no additional tools required.
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Alarm Integration: The zPod can allow alarm integration based on the software that the fire department uses.
After working with multiple departments, here's what Los Lunas Fire Department had to say, "zPods - A Game Changer For Firefighter Wellness."
"The Los Lunas Fire Department is proud to introduce zPods as part of our ongoing commitment to firefighter health and comfort. These innovative sleep pods offer a quiet, controlled environment that promotes better rest — an essential component for our team’s performance and recovery.
With the demanding nature of our work, quality sleep can be hard to come by. The zPod’s features, including noise reduction, adjustable lighting, and personalized climate control, help create the ideal conditions for restorative sleep, even in a busy station.
We’re excited to have these as part of our wellness efforts and confident they’ll make a lasting impact on the comfort and readiness of our firefighters." - Los Lunas Fire Department
Here's how Hermosa Beach Police Department is using zPods!
"At the Hermosa Beach Police Department, the zPod is primarily used by officers to recover at the end of a graveyard shift, when they have to go to court or are returning for an overtime shift the next day and their residence is too far to make the drive.
It's great knowing we are providing a resource for the wellbeing of our Officers if they need it."
Think about all of those times where you were fighting a fire or saving a life and needed 20 minutes to yourself once returning to the station.
Maybe you just ran a first alarm, and your stress levels are already through the roof.
Or maybe you just ran pediatric cardiac arrest, and you could simply be over the edge with emotion.
Or maybe you just pulled one of your firefighter brothers or sisters out of a fire.
All you know is that once you get back to the station that you need every moment of peace to recover and be ready for the next emergency.
On a tough shift it could be back-to-back emergencies.
And there really aren't any private rooms for you to have a moment of peace to recover from the last call you ran.
You know you will do whatever it takes to serve and be prepared for the next emergency.
However, having the right environment to let go could be more than necessary to feel recovered.
What if you had a peaceful sound session with surround sound speakers where you can let go?
The zPod will not only give you privacy but is actually customizable to just the right sound and lighting that gives you control.
A bed where there are speakers to play exactly the right sounds to take you away for a moment.
Even if it’s only just for 10-20 minutes, you can have that place where you can have peace and quiet to gather yourself again.
Who knows, maybe the right meditative track through the bed's surround sound could be perfect for that 20-minute resting period.
As a police officer, what if you just worked a double and have to be at the courthouse bright and early?
For a second, imagine working an 18-hour shift until 6am and then have to be at the courthouse at 9am.
And maybe you don't live close to the courthouse and have to travel far to get home only to turn around very quickly to get to the courthouse.
The zPod can give officers a place to go rest and recover at their station and avoid driving home absolutely exhausted which can be unsafe.
And, with surround sound speakers, you can put on just the right track and sounds to help you relax and unwind as you drift off to sleep as quickly as possible during your quick turnaround!
According to a Meta-Analysis published by the journal of Global Health that examined 100,000 First Responders, 31% suffer from sleep-wake disorders, 30% from obstructive sleep apnea, 28% from insomnia, and 28% from excessive daytime sleepiness.
Just imagine if we can find a way to dramatically make an impact on first responders that go through these challenges?
We know that a long shift is meant for working, but what if we could make some type of difference in the ability to have our first responders feel rested just that much more?
Imagine being that much more recovered, each shift, 52 weeks a year in a quiet environment where the mind can have its space to recover from emergencies.
If you are a department and have first responders that do not have a private room, then they can really be struggling and cannot take anymore chaotic shifts without a private place to rest in between emergencies.
zPods has seen success with 100s of Sleepless Children that were only sleeping 1-3 hours per night. After trying a zPod many now sleep 8-10 hours per night.
zPods began with the mission of helping sleepless children around the world find better rest, mainly those that have been diagnosed with Autism and/or sensory processing disorders.
It all started back in 2019 when the founder of zPods, Gary Kellmann, had a son who is neurodivergent and would never sleep in his own bed.
However, Gary was determined to come up with a solution and this is where zPods was born.
Therefore, our main mission from 2019 to 2024 had been working with children like Ethan because that's where the most help was being requested.
We have been helping 100s of families seek the rest they need and have successfully had zPods covered by Medicaid, Insurance, and Non-For-Profit Grant Opportunities.
We found that people all over the world have been suffering greatly and this is why zPods came alive.
And now, we know that children are not the only ones. Those that serve and protect our communities who are really suffering as well.
We offer zPods with a money back guarantee. Therefore, your investment is protected.
zPods is committed to doing everything possible to support our first responders and make sure they have success.
However, we know that every department can have different needs and that after trying our beds it may not be the right fit.
Not necessarily because it's not a good bed but we know that sizing, space, and shift schedules could be unique to each department.
Therefore, after 60 days the department can receive their money back but all that we ask is that you donate your beds to a volunteer department that is very much in need and does not have the budget at this time.
First Responders take tremendous risk with their lives and some are really suffering with poor recovery. Now is the time for change.
After working with multiple departments, zPods could be the largest game changer that can keep our first responders healthier so they can keep us safe.
And we know that sometimes it can take time for many departments to change as they've done something for so long.
Or, they did not know a solution was available until now.
Let's have a discussion about how we can help our first responders be healthier and most importantly, safer for decades to come.
Sincerely,
The zPods Team