Product showcase: PlymoVent

 

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PlymoVent makes firefighter safety priority #1. Controlling diesel exhaust in the fire station has become fire departments’ top safety priority. Plymo-Vent is the best proven solution to this problem, offering three types of systems, which are backed by nationwide service and installation teams. PlymoVent’s SBTA SYSTEM is designed to provide firefighters with the most dependable and user-friendly exhaust ventilation system on the market today. www.plymovent.com. (800) 644-0911.

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The new W. S. Darley P-2 is a PUMP and GENERATOR in one package! It features a patent-pending clutching system to allow for engagement of the pump when needed. The pump is capable of flows up to 290 gpm at 145 psi. The generator system provides power (1,500 watts; 1,000 continuous). Customers can reduce the space, weight, and maintenance costs. Contact Darley today for details. (800) 323-0244. www.wsdarley.com.

 

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Sigtronics VOICE-ACTIVATED INTERCOMS and NOISE ATTENUATING HEADSETS interface with all mobile and handheld radios and cellular phones. For use in all types of emergency vehicles. www.sigtronics.com. (800) 367-0977.

 

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Constructed of 16-gauge steel, Salsbury Industries’ OPEN ACCESS LOCKERS are 24 inches wide, have an overall height of six feet and 24-inch depths. Open access lockers feature a lockable top compartment that includes a spring-loaded door and a padlock hasp. They also include a coat rod and a 14-inch-high foot locker. The foot locker includes a hinged lid and a ventilated front panel with a recessed padlock hasp for secure equipment storage. (800) LOCKERS. www.lockers.com.

 

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On Scene Solutions’ CARGO STRAPS eliminate broken and shattered plastic buckles. Aluminum and brass buckle is easily released with gloved hands and has a built-in rub guard to prevent equipment damage. Available in a variety of lengths; includes all-stainless mounting hardware. Orders placed online receive same day shipping! www.onscenesolutions.com. (970) 461-8731.

 

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The Phoschek-ICL Performance WD 881 CLASS A FOAM CONCENTRATE provides superior foam generation at 0.1- to 1.0-percent use concentration. Phos-Chek WD 881 has been tested by the U.S. Forest Service and is approved for use from ground engines, helicopter buckets, and helicopters equipped with fixed tanks. It’s a UL-listed wetting agent at 0.25-percent use rate effective on Class A and B combustibles. Insist on outside third-party testing to validate performance, environmental, safety and health, and corrosion standards. Meets the requirements of NFPA 1150. Contains no EPA-listed hazardous materials. www.phoschek.com. (800) 682-3626.

 

 

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