The document discusses credit card skimming and provides tips to help consumers avoid having their credit card information stolen. It explains that credit card skimmers are portable devices criminals attach to card readers at gas pumps and ATMs to secretly steal card data. The tips advise people to inspect readers for anything abnormal, compare readers to others nearby, trust their instincts if something seems off, and avoid entering PINs at gas pumps by using the credit option instead of debit. The goal is to raise awareness of skimming and how people can protect themselves from this growing fraud threat.

1. ISSUE
TWENTY-EIGHT
June/July 2015
Stay ConnectedWhere Safety Products Inc employees come together
Good day and what a busy couple of months it’s been.
Looking at year to date comparisons our overall companywide sales are trending
up by 13.5% and margins are up 17.5%. We’ve seen a nice start to the year and
I’m ready to see us continue this momentum throughout the year.
There’s more construction in Lakeland happening with new equipment
coming in for our screen printing & embroidery business. And, we’ve added
more personnel in the area of inside customer service, sales, and IT to support
existing sales and growth for years to come. Needless to say, we have a lot of
irons in the fire and there’s more to come.
The Florida and Carolina sales team just completed 16 hours of Flame Resistant
and ARC Flash training along with daily
work wear & corporate apparel. So,
I know we’re guaranteed to see a lot
more attention, focus and sales around
this growing category. Globally, experts
forecast the FR & ARC Flash market to
expand from a 2.5 billion today to almost
5 billion by 2020.
Our SPI Exchange Rewards program
has exceeded expectations with almost
500 customer joining Exchange and
each week we continue to add 7 to 10
new customers. We’re in the beginning
stages of creating our new 2016/2017
SPI Master catalog and new
E-commerce website. So, needless to say we’re not standing still when it comes to SPI brand awareness and marketing.
I’d like to reach out with a big “Thank You” to all of our support teams, such as; shipping, receiving, sign shop, screen
printing & embroidery, IT, accounting and purchasing. Without all of you our sales and marketing efforts would be for
not. It takes all of us, each department, each team and every individual to make SPI successful.
Okay, it’s hot and will be getting hotter so please whether at home or work, be sure to hydrate throughout the day by
drinking water or electrolyte beverages.
Until next time..... It’s Scott Williams Sr. signing off on this issue of Stay Connected.
Submitted by: Scott E. Williams Sr
President / CEO, Safety Products Inc
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• High Performance
Gloves
• Congratulations
• Consumer
Beware
• North Carolina
Branch
• Welcome
• Barry Cade
• Tennessee
Branch
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2. Congratulations
To Katie Cruz’s son Adrian who
won the Fancelli Family Future
Leaders Scholarship. It is a 4 year
scholarship to Polk State College.
He was nominated by his teachers
and other staff at Dixieland
Elementary and was awarded at his
5th grade graduation
High Performance Gloves
Good Information I’d like to share:
High Performance Gloves are machine knit gloves constructed of high
strength yarns that provide increased levels of dexterity, abrasion &
cut resistance. Most High Performance Gloves feature coatings to
increase the durability and gripping power.
High Performance Gloves offer a number of advantages over leather
gloves:
• Cut Resistance: High Performance Gloves are 3-4 times
more cut resistant than leather gloves.
• Better Abrasion Resistance.
• Comfort: Breathable, Form-Fitting, Ergonomic Design
• Tactile Sensitivity: Seamless shells and thin coatings provide
excellent dexterity.
• Liquid Resistant: Coatings provide varying degrees of
oil/liquid/chemical splash resistance
• More Gripping Power.
• Integrated knit wrists prevent debris from entering the glove.
• More stability in raw material costs.
• Easy to launder and reuse.
Applications
*Metal Fabrication *Carpentry *Masonry/Tile Work *Roofing *HVAC
Installation *Assembly Operations *Petrochemical Industry *Paper &
Pulp Operations *Plastics Manufacturing *Glass Handling *Bottling
Facilities *Canning Industry *Plumbing & Pipe Fitting *Appliance
Manufacturing *Lumber Industry *Machining Operations
*Electrical-Wiring Work *Automotive Assembly *Shipping
Submitted by: Julie Stanley
FL Customer Service Manager
Once again we achieved another Peak
Performer Award from SMG!
Way to go gang....this is a total group
effort and we’re the best group ever !
Scott E. Williams Sr
President / CEO, Safety Products Inc
Thank you to all
who participated
in our pinwheel
garden giving
awareness and
support to Child
Abuse Prevention
Month. 100% of
the in April.
Donations went
to the Children’s
Home Society and
it was a blessing
that we were able to come together and provide our support.

3. Birthday
Wishes!
Here’s to wishing the following
SPI employees a Happy Birthday!
Anniversary
Celebrations!
We thank the following individuals as they
celebrate another year of employment in May
and June of 2015. We appreciate your hard
work and dedication to Safety Products Inc!
Ted Schiellerd June 1st
Patti Varnes June 5th
Devon Deitrick June 12th
Michael Kay June 21st
Blake Schwartz July 11th
Daniel Lubresky July 30th
Scott Williams August 2nd
Casey Summerlin August 6th
Howard Smith August 7th
Kelly McQuage August 11th
Rebecca Carroll August 14th
Debbie Stengel August 14th
Bill Treweek August 14th
Devin Hall August 17th
Donna Hackney 13 years
Tonya Hall 11 years
Demetrio Meza Perez 8 years
Karen Rainey 5 years
Rebecca Carroll 4 years
Scott Williamson 4 years
Luis Echeverria 3 years
Dena Aleman 3 years
Rhonda Beeby 2 years
Justin Houze 1 year
Barry Cade
Tennessee
Change has come to Memphis!!
It’s often said that change is the most feared and rejected event people face
but if embraced can move you forward in your life.
Memphis has recently gone through some changes as many of you already
know. Our SWEET MELISSA has moved on to experience new changes for
her and her family in Florida. We will miss her greatly but are so excited that
she was able to stay with Safety Products Inc and join the Florida team to
add all her amazing talents to help us all continue to grow. We wish you the
greatest success.
With Melissa’s departure I have taken on the roll of Branch Manager for the
Tennessee branch and want to thank all of you who have taken time out of
your busy schedules to help me in this new transition. Our inside team, Vicki
and Brandy have been extremely receptive to the change and incredibly
helpful and patient. I want to especially thank Andrea for coming to
Tennessee for 3 days to work with me personally and of course to all the
Florida team who continue to help as needed. I promise to not hound you
too much.
We have moved Kelly into my old territory where we know she will
continue to grow as well as open new areas for us in Mississippi to increase
our growth in the region. Blake has also continued to open up new growth in
areas from Nashville to Birmingham and will continue to aid his many skills
to the Memphis area. We are embracing our change and excited for new
opportunities and continued growth for our branch and Safety Products Inc.
BOOYAH!!!!
Submitted by: Mike Kay
TN Branch Manager
My team and I were challenged to replicate
an image found online of a statue made of
work zone barrells. He was built by SPI
master builders: Luis, Winston, Devon and
Frank I’d like to thank them for their hard
work and creativity. Barry Cade is now
displayed on top of the traffic warehouse
roof facing the Polk Parkway in our
Florida location for all to see as they drive
by. We’ve recently added the night
barricade lights that will flash his ears.
Please let them know what an awesome job
they have done adding a fun and
imaginative element to our work zone safety
warehouse.
Also thank you Angie Gaffney, who was the
contest winner out of several entries,
coming up with the name Barry Cade!
Submitted by : Darrell Cornelius

4. You rarely let your credit card out of your sight, so how do bad guys get your credit card information? Some
may get it from a friend waiting tables at a restaurant, but many credit card thieves get your card info using a
device called a Credit Card Skimmer.
A credit card skimmer is a portable capture device that is attached in front of or on top of the legitimate
scanner. The skimmer passively records the card data as you insert your credit card into the real scanner.
Credit card thieves will often temporarily affix the card skimmer device to gas pumps/ATMs, or other
convenient self-service point-of-sale terminals. The bad guys like gas pumps and ATMs because they are
easy to retrieve their skimmers from and they generally receive a lot of traffic.
Skimmer technology has become cheaper and more sophisticated over the years. Some skimmers capture
the card information using a magnetic reader and use a miniature camera to record you typing in your PIN
number. Some skimmers will even go so far as to place a secondary keypad over top of the actual keypad.
The secondary keypad captures your PIN number and records it while passing your input to the real keypad.
How can you detect and avoid having your credit card skimmed at the ATM or gas pump?
1. Inspect the card reader and the area near the PIN pad.
Many banks and merchants realize that skimming is on the rise and will often post a picture of what the real
device is supposed to look like so you will see that there is something attached that is not supposed to be
there if a skimmer is present.
2. Look at other nearby gas pumps or ATMs card readers.
See if they match the one you are using. Unless skimmers are running a large operation, they probably are
only skimming at one gas pump at a time at the station you are using. Look at the pump next to yours to see if
the card reader and setup look different. If they do then you might have just spotted a skimmer.
3. Trust your instincts.
If in doubt, use another machine somewhere else. Our brains are excellent at recognizing things that seem
out of place. If you get a sense that something looks off about the ATM you are about to use, you might be
better off using one that you feel more comfortable with.
4. Avoid using your PIN number at the gas pump.
When you pay at the pump with your debit/credit card, you usually have the option to use it as a credit or a
debit card. It’s best to choose the credit option that allows you to avoid entering your PIN in sight of a Card
Skimmer camera. Even if there is not a card skimmer camera in sight someone could be watching you enter
your PIN and could subsequently mug you and take your card to the nearest ATM to withdraw some cash.
When you use it as a credit card you usually only have to enter your billing ZIP code as verification which is
much safer than putting in your PIN.
5. Keep an eye on your accounts.
If you suspect that you might have had your card skimmed. Keep an eye on your account balance and report
any suspicious activity immediately.
Submitted by: Angie Gaffney
Consumer Beware
BACK 2 SCHOOL DRIVE
Kids should go back to school feeling confident
& prepared!
More information will be coming soon from the marketing
department on how you can help by donating needed supplies
for children returning to school.
(Collection at Florida brand. Other branches may want to look into
opportunities in their community)

5. North Carolina
It is hard to believe we are already almost half the way through a year.
It seems as we get older time just keeps moving faster.
We have had a really solid year so far here in the Carolinas.
Compared to last year at this time we are up almost 7.5% in margin and
our gross margin percent is up almost 2% averaging 27%.
Everyone has been doing a real good job to quote competitively but still
keep margins up and not give the house away.
We are excited to see what we can accomplish the second half of this
year!
Submitted by: Ted Schiellerd
NC Branch Manager
Welcome
Please welcome Sara Zoller to the NC
Customer Service Department. Sara is
a recent graduate from Western
Carolina University. She is an avid
animal lover, enjoys being outdoors
and volunteering in the community.
She will be working closely with
Jennifer in the Atlanta department and
will be supporting Ann McGorrian
who is re-joining us in July.
Submitted by: Andrea Paxton
NC Customer Service Manager
Please welcome Todd Moore to the IT
support team in Florida. Todd has lived
in Polk County for 27 years and has 2
daughters Emily 16 & Katie 12. Todd
has been in IT support for the last 20
years in various roles. Todd is also a
handyman who also enjoys
photography as well as a fan of many
forms of racing.
The Difference between AR and FR
The short explanation of the difference between Arc rated fabric
(AR) and Flame resistant fabric (FR) is that all AR clothing is flame
resistant, but not all FR clothing has been Arc Rated.
The primary purpose for the FR clothing is to resist ignition. If
flammable clothing is ignited, the hazard to the wearer instantly
becomes much greater. A clothing fire will last much longer than
the initial hazard. By not continuing to burn after the initial
hazard is over, FR clothing limits burn injury to only the body
surface area impacted by the hazard. It’s this reduction of total
body surface area (TBSA) burn that is most directly linked to
survival. The second goal of FR clothing is to insulate the
wearer from the thermal hazard (heat), thus reducing any 2nd and
3rd degree burns through the garment.
This is where arc rating comes into the picture. All Arc rated
clothing is flame resistant. That is the starting point. Then, to get
an Arc rating, FR fabric is sent in for testing, and 21 samples are
subjected to arc flash. Sensors measure heat transfer through the
fabric. The testing then is able to predict whether or not 2nd
degree burns would result, and calculate the energy likely to cause
2nd degree burns through that fabric 50% of the time. This
number, expressed in calories, then becomes the ARC rating for
that fabric or any garment made from it. More simply put, ARC
rating measures insulation of FR fabrics to arc flash. It’s a single
number, and the higher the better. So, when a customer asked for
FR clothing or AR clothing….there is a difference.
Submitted by: Karen Rainey
Purchasing Manager