Manufacturers’ Literature
80 EMS Training Equipment—EMS Products has published a catalog covering its line of emergency care training equipment and supplies. The catalog includes information on adult and infant CPR manikins, anatomical charts, injury simulation kits, childbirth manikins, intravenous training units, textbooks and specialized CPR manikin repairs and modifications.
81 Respiratory Protection—A full-color wall poster entitled “How to Use the MSA Model 401 Pressure Demand Air Mask” is available from Mine Safety Appliances Company. The 20 by 26-inch poster offers an illustrated reference to routine procedures for donning, checking and removing the apparatus. It also features a color-coded schematic drawing on air flow from the cylinder through the regulator to the facepiece. The schematic pinpoints the relative location of all valves, the pressure gage and the diaphragm. It is accompanied by an exploded view of the exhalation valve in the facepiece.
82 Life Safety Reference Chart—A two-color wall chart designed for the fire services and others involved with fire protection is available from The Gamewell Corporation. It includes highlights of Life Safety 101 Codes, NFPA codes (72 series), BOCA codes, standard building codes and HUD requirements.
83 Ambulances—“Facts You Should Know About Buying Ambulances” has been jointly published by Star-Line Enterprises, Inc., and their marketing organization, EL Industries, Inc., following detailed interviews with a number of health care authorities. The illustrated text outlines details which these experts consider important in analyzing ambulances. Among the dozen categories covered are the key qualities to look for in a chassis, in overall structural design, electrical circuitry, roofs, interior cabinety, and aftersales service. An ambulance buying checklist is also included.
84 Battery Tester—The Ratelco BT-1 battery tester which uses controlled and timed discharge of the battery for testing to assure longest battery life, is featured in a new four-page bulletin from Ratelco, Inc. Offering interchangeable battery adapters, the unit points out unusual or improper operating conditions where the battery charging procedure does not permit the battery to attain its maximum capability.
85 Voice/Alarm Applicance—New literature describing the Wheelock voice/alarm appliance is available from Wheelock Signals, Inc. The four-page brochure details the 870 series voice/alarm panel, showing how it is possible to convert a standard fire alarm system from electromechanical alarms to voice communications, synthetic tone signaling and strobe light capability. The brochure details features, gives electrical and performance characteristics, an interconnect diagram, photographs, plus ordering and mounting configurations.
