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Troops that are deployed around the globe are already putting a lot on the line — time with their families, their safety, and their health. Without realizing it, many of our men and women in uniform come in contact with life-threatening diseases while deployed, and they may suffer worse outcomes due to limited resources at...

Summer is here! It’s a time to throw open the windows, soak up the sunshine, and reconnect with the beauty of the outdoors. As we spend more time in nature, we’re reminded of the importance of protecting our environment. At Global Ozone Solutions, we believe clean air, fresh water, and healthy ecosystems are just as...

As we gear up for the excitement of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, it’s easy to get caught up in the glory of the games—the record-breaking performances, the thrilling competition, and the inspiring stories of athletes who have dedicated their lives to reaching this pinnacle. But amid all the hype and adrenaline, there’s a...

Consumers have millions of clothing retailers at their fingertips — and apparel companies need to meet customer expectations to beat out the competition.  Now more than ever, consumers seek a streamlined user experience from companies that align with their values. This is a high bar for many retailers who struggle to make a profit at...

Ozone is a whole lot more than that protective layer in the atmosphere. If you thought you knew everything about ozone, think again.  While our company originated out of a need to sanitize and deodorize hockey gear, Global Ozone’s disinfection systems have quite a few surprisingly useful applications beyond athletics. You’ll find our technology supporting...

School’s out! No need to worry about the flu going around classrooms anymore… right?  Summer is the perfect time for kids to practice their skills and stay active before school tryouts in the fall. But just like any athletic program, sports summer camps are also the perfect time for germs to crop up and make...

Are your online returns ballooning? Can your business sustain the cost of returns? For the first time since the dawn of online shopping, consumers are over-ordering with the intention of returning the majority of their purchase. These common shopping habits are wreaking havoc on retailers’ bottom lines, as it doesn’t make financial sense to sanitize...

Remember when all we wanted to do was get back to normal? In the early weeks of the pandemic, we all were seeking an ounce of normalcy in between wiping down groceries and buying toilet paper in bulk.  Now that we’re a few years removed from those confusing times, let’s talk about what “normal” looks...

A single school wastes over 30,000 pounds of plastic each year, two-thirds of which will end up in the ocean (most likely contributing to Trash Island). As we prepare the next generation academically, we also need to teach them how to care for the Earth so that they can leave it better than they found...

March Madness is here — and it’s like Christmas for us sports fans. Who doesn’t love building their bracket, following the Cinderella stories, and engaging in some friendly competition for the office pool?  But for athletes, this can be a stressful time with extremely high stakes. The stress on their bodies from playing in game...

We’ve all had infection prevention on our minds for the past few years, military leadership included. Aboard Navy ships and on military bases around the world, soldiers get sick from preventable illnesses, putting them out of commission, or worse.  While there have long been infection prevention protocols in the military, the emergence of COVID-19 revealed...

Are you hosting friends and family to watch the big game (and the big performance from Usher)? Before you put out the chips and start filling the cooler, remember that parties are the perfect opportunity for germs to spread. No need to cancel — we can help you tackle germs while you enjoy the big...

If you think that flu season is almost over, think again. We’re in the thick of flu season, and you need to prepare for cases to skyrocket at your organization. Do you have the personnel to fill in for team members who fall ill? Do you have precautions in place to prevent outbreaks?  Here’s everything...

Our mission is always to protect you from the threat of disease — which is why we’re always learning more about emerging pathogens, new disinfection strategies, and disease trends. And this past year, there was a lot to be learned.  From a new contagious fungus to shocking findings about school disinfection technology, 2023 has been...

The weather is starting to change, which means bugs like RSV are back in full swing. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can be fatal for some groups. RSV causes up to 80,000 hospitalizations among children five years old and younger, and up to 160,000...

Happy Veterans Day from Global Ozone! As a veteran-founded company, this day holds a special place for our team. This year, we want to shine a light on the distinct healthcare issues impacting veterans — and what you can do to support better care.  Find out which healthcare issues affect veterans the most and how...

At Global Ozone, safety is our top priority. We’re constantly working to create better sanitizing systems for our customers. Depending on your needs, our products can be upgraded to tackle greater threats. Our control board is the brain of our system. It is constantly working with the ozone sensor and the rest of the system...

Flu season is ready to rear its ugly head again. You know the drill: teachers calling out, students getting sick in class, and school events canceled.  Now is the time to take preventative actions. Before an outbreak sends half of your school into virtual learning, here’s a guide to creating a healthy and safe school...

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The creation and use of bioweapons is not a new concept. The first military use of biological agents was traced back to the twelfth century, but has today’s technology made it easier to create and deploy these weapons in more sophisticated ways? According to the Wall Street Journal, biological and computer viruses may soon be...

School is back in session! With all of the excitement of a new school year, new students, and new friends (plus reunions with old ones), you might forget about the less-exciting parts of returning to school: germs.  Within a few weeks, it seems like everyone has caught a stomach bug, the flu, a cold, or...

By now, you know that staph, MRSA, E. coli, and other germs are everywhere in your locker room, but some places are more prone to microbial growth than others. Dark, damp environments provide opportunities for bacteria and molds to rapidly multiply, and frequent skin-to-skin contact in sports allows for further spread back in the locker...

Candida auris: you’ve probably heard about it in the news by now.  This emerging fungus is making waves because of its multi-drug resistance and its rapid spread. According to the CDC, C. Auris represents a global health threat — so what can we do to prevent it? Candida Fungi C. auris is just a new...

When Covid first rocked the world, we all got a little creative with our disinfection routines (you may remember the hand sanitizer made from tequila). In search of a quick way to disinfect big areas, many schools looked to UV lights — but are they worth the investment?  We took a closer look at the...

Spring has sprung! With the beautiful warm weather and flowers blooming around us, it’s the perfect time to appreciate our planet and do our part to protect it.  At Global Ozone, we’re dedicated to creating eco-friendly alternatives to traditional disinfectants that make your life easier while also preventing pollution and waste. This year on Earth...

At Global Ozone, we get it. With busy practice schedules and game film to watch, sanitizing gear might be the last thing on your mind. You can probably dream up even more than four reasons not to disinfect it right away, but we’ve got a solution for you. Take a look at the most common...

It’s that time of year again: March Madness is back!  By now, your bracket has probably been busted (or maybe you’re one of the lucky ones), but March Madness isn’t just a time to watch hours of basketball and place bets on your favorite team. Instead, bet on your team’s health and reap the benefits...

When you think of upstart companies founded out of a garage you may think of Apple, Microsoft, Google — and Global Ozone.  Back in 2003, Global Ozone inventor Patrick “Pat” McKenna and his partner Chuck Christner built their first four units right in Pat’s garage before shipping them off to a military base in Japan....

Is ozone safe? Here’s the short answer: If you’re a germ, no. If you’re looking for a powerful sanitizing solution, absolutely.  Ozone (or O3) is a naturally occurring gas that protects us from both dangerous UV rays and harmful bacteria, viruses, and molds. As a powerful antimicrobial agent, ozone is one of the best ways...

Locker rooms offer the perfect incubator for several common bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungi — and it’s putting your team at risk.  Not only do these germs cause overwhelming odor, but they can also cause severe illnesses that could result in your players sitting on the bench. Check out just a few of the reasons...

When your doctor is extra insistent that you take all of your antibiotic prescription, they have a very good reason: antibiotic resistance.  You may have heard of MRSA, or even seen a concerning article about antibiotic resistance (ABR) — a rising concern in the healthcare community. But how can ABR ultimately impact your team? Brief...

It’s been almost three years since Covid first appeared and completely rocked how we do school, work, and social interactions. Since then, teachers have worked to eliminate learning gaps, while students have found new ways to connect socially.  As we look to the new year, how will schools continue to respond to Covid — and...

It’s that time of year again, and RSV is surging. You’ve probably heard all about it on Facebook, where many parents share posts reminding you not to kiss their babies this holiday season. But what really is RSV, and why is it dangerous?  Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, rears its ugly head every...

Want to keep your unit safe in more ways than one? You’ve already got the body armor and other protective gear — now let us help you safely sanitize it so you can prevent the spread of dangerous germs and extend your equipment’s life.  You already know how uncomfortable – and smelly – protective gear...

Did you know that the idea for Global Ozone was born on a US Navy SEAL ship? Since 2000, we’ve sought to protect our protectors from dangerous bacteria, viruses, and molds that thrive in military barracks and on body armor. Global Ozone is proud to be founded by veterans and to continue to serve the...

You’ve probably heard about the massive island of plastic waste that’s floating in the Pacific Ocean (affectionately known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch), but you may not know that there are strategies each individual person can use to reduce their reliance on plastic. you may not know that there are strategies each individual person...

While out in the heat, police and military members work up a sweat—and it spreads to their gear. Just like any other garment, bulletproof vests and other types of body armor can get pretty smelly and will need some treatment to get the funk out. But, unlike regular clothes, your ballistic gear is designed to...

In 2021, the federal government allotted $122 billion to K-12 schools in order to address new sanitation needs related to COVID-19, and to counter learning deficiencies caused by the pandemic. While things may seem to be returning to normal, schools and students are still feeling the effects of disrupted learning time. To put students back...

When you’re part of a team, you get really close with each other. Athletic teams often share inside jokes and a spirit of camaraderie—but they can also share germs. From shared gear to skin-to-skin contact, staph infections have the potential to rip through your entire team and even put an end to your season. If...

After a few relaxing months off, it’s time to jump back into the busy schedule of the school year. Between the hustle and bustle of all-day classes and the return of fall sports, it’s easy to forget that school also brings contagious diseases. But you don’t have to just wait around to catch this year’s...

Everything is bigger in Texas – especially football. With large team rosters and serious competition, infection prevention is one of Coach Paul Ressa’s top priorities. Coach Ressa started his career in the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) before transferring to Carrollton ISD in 1996. Over the past 26 years, his passion for teaching science and...

As an athletic trainer, you’ve dedicated your career to keeping athletes safe and healthy. From treating injuries and administering first aid to rehabilitating injured athletes, you do everything in your power to keep the players at the top of their game. But there might be one blind spot in your training protocol – infection prevention....

We all know the feeling of walking into a locker room and being hit with that smell. You know, the dirty socks and body odor smell that infects the whole space, no matter how frequently you clean. The smells and odors that hang around your locker room are more than a stinky nuisance – they’re...

We all want to do our part to protect the environment, and you can make small but meaningful choices every day to do so. While it’s important to thoroughly sanitize athletic equipment and tactical gear, harsh chemical treatments can create more pollution and toxicity in the process. But you don’t have to give up your...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were awarded $122 billion in funding to address sanitation needs, staffing shortages, learning loss, and mental health programs. And after a swift transition to online learning and other setbacks caused by Covid, this money is definitely needed. In spite of this, the Wall Street Journal found that 93%...

Barton Gonzales, an active duty Air Force member, worked for over six years with military working dogs. Without a simple way to keep gear and equipment sanitized that didn’t break down the material, his team often used less-than-sanitary decoy suits and sleeves for training their dogs. After seeing a Decon Zone sanitizing system at a...

With the CSLFRF final rule published, schools have complete clarity on how they can utilize COVID-19 emergency funding that was dispersed through the CARES Act and the ARPA. While there is limited oversight into how schools are using the funds, some states and school districts are choosing to be extremely transparent about their spending. We...

It’s official: The United States Treasury announced the Final Rule on the State and Local Financial Recovery Fund (SLFRF) in January. With this final ruling comes clarification on acceptable uses of funds, and increased flexibility in determining acceptable uses. Can this broadened flexibility benefit your school and student-athletes? Flexible Use of SLFRF Funds One of...

In any sport, your best athletes may find themselves on the bench due to outside forces. Usually, we think of ACL tears, serious concussions, and other injuries as the most common safety concerns for athletes – but don’t be fooled. Locker rooms and protective gear can harbor a larger and more elusive threat: germs. How...

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First responders, firefighters, medics, and police officers come into frequent close contact with the public, which leaves them vulnerable to dangerous infections. But even when they’re hanging out at the station before a shift, first responders are frequently exposed to viruses, bacteria, and mold that can cause serious illnesses. Why are first responders more susceptible...

When you think of sports-related injuries, your mind probably goes straight to concussions or ACL tears. It’s easy to overlook the dangerous pathogens that could be hiding in athletes’ gear. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a potentially deadly bacteria that is often lurking on skin, sports equipment, and surfaces in locker rooms. Symptoms Most...

The beginning of the year is generally a busy time for gyms as people try to meet their fitness goals and resolutions for the new year. As many as 58 million Americans regularly attend a gym or health club of some sort each year, but most gym-goers are unaware of the pathogens that lurk on...

We talk a lot about our ozone sanitation products and their effectiveness, but you may still be asking what, exactly, is ozone? In short, it’s a gas. And while it’s potentially harmful, it also protects us from radiation and can be harnessed to effectively sanitize gear.  Natural Ozone Ozone has a few other names; it...

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With nearly 800 new synthetic turf fields being installed annually and the increasing spread of MRSA bacteria among athletes, it’s important to consider a potential correlation between the two. Many researchers blame turf burns or areas of the skin that have been abraded as being the source and the means of spreading the bacteria. So...

Sanitation key to minimizing any potential impact By: Tim Campbell Originally printed in Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba Moose Equipment Manager Jason McMaste sanitizes equipment using the Sports-O-Zone machine which kills bacteria, including H1N1. Is H1N1 the new Y2K? The American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose are taking no chances on front lines of flu fighting, employing...

Have you ever wondered why every disinfecting product you see or hear about claims that they kill 99.9% of germs? Can they all be equal? Who is watching out for our best interest? Hopefully, we can give you some insights into these claims. Advertising can be accurate, yet deceiving. Most products that claim a kill...

Healthcare-Associated MRSA There are an estimated 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections each year, and Healthcare-Associated MRSA (HA-MRSA) accounts for around 8% of those cases. This type of staph infection occurs most frequently among people in hospitals and healthcare facilities who have weakened immune systems. HA-MRSA cases can cost over $100,000 and take over a week to...

By: Ashley Prest Originally printed in Winnipeg Free Press Steve Dech battles fires by day and stinky hockey equipment by night. Well, OK, sometimes it’s the other way around as the 43-year-old Winnipeg firefighter and father of three hockey-playing sons also pulls his share of night shifts. But it was that odoriferous hockey equipment that...

By: Bob Putnam, Times Staff Writer Originally printed in St. Petersburg Times Northeast coach Jay Austin, talking to quarterback Ryan Moore, spent three days in a hospital after contracting MRSA, a skin infection that can be fatal in some instances. Three weeks ago, Northeast football coach Jay Austin thought he had an ingrown hair on...

Originally printed in Athletic Management magazine By now, everyone in the athletics world has heard of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This highly infectious super bug cannot be killed by many traditional antibiotics, making it more dangerous than ordinary staph infections. With more than 200,000 MRSA cases reported annually in the U.S., athletic programs can no...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Eades, Director of Sales 877-264-6062 or MEades@globalo3.com Auburn University joins a growing list of high school, college and professional athletic organizations taking proactive steps to prevent MRSA and staph bacteria infections in its athletes. Auburn, Ala. — Auburn University, with the purchase of the Sports-O-Zone machine, joins the growing ranks...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Eades, Director of Sales 877-264-6062 or MEades@globalo3.com Site Features New Look and Details on Decon Zone & Sports-O-Zone Elkhart, Ind. – March 8, 2016 – Today Global Ozone Innovations, LLC, launched its redesigned website – sportsozone.com (other websites include: deconzone.com and globalo3.com) – featuring a new look and expanded product...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Eades, Director of Sales 877-264-6062 or MEades@globalo3.com By TR Harlan Originally published in Chesterton Tribune Chesterton Athletic Trainer Bernie Stento has seen it before and is seeing it more and more often. Hopefully, that’s about to change. The Duneland School Corporation has become the first group in Indiana to purchase...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Eades, Director of Sales 877-264-6062 or MEades@globalo3.com Indiana based Sports O Zone, a manufacturer of sanitizing and deodorizing equipment has partnered with sports equipment manufacturer and distributor Riddell to fight MRSA and bacterial infection outbreaks in Professional, College and High School Sports. Elkhart, IN (PRWEB) February 8, 2008 — Indiana...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Eades, Director of Sales 877-264-6062 or MEades@globalo3.com Elkhart, IN, February 1, 2007 – Sports-O-Zone USA, LLC, local company in Elkhart, Indiana has ties back to Super Bowl XLI. The company manufactures a machine that is fast becoming a solution to the problems of controlling Staph and MRSA that is plaguing...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Mark Eades, Director of Sales 877-264-6062 or MEades@globalo3.com WEST CHESTER, Pa. – A new self-service kiosk is available that ozone-sanitizes sports equipment to help prevent the spread of MRSA and staph infection. According to a news release, Sports-O-Zone’s patented Equipment Deodorizing and Sanitizing Self-Service System – integrated with the new MEI...