The Comfort Zone system is used in across various industries including long term care, EMS, fire & rescue, radiology, hospitals, medical clinics, veterinarian medicine, and in the military. The unit is durable enough to be used in cold or hot weather. It is water resistant so it can be used in bathing rooms in nursing homes or on a water rescue. It's portability feature makes it ideal for military use and veterinarian use for large and small animals.