MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

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Equipment case brochure

A six-page, color brochure available from Pelican Products Inc. describes a variety of protective equipment cases. Cases for medical supplies, communications gear, and precision tools are pictured and described, as well as the cases’ special features and accessories.

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Portable work light literature

Woodhead Industries Inc. has released literature on its Aero-Motive line of portable work lights. The floodlights, available in 500and 1,000-watt models, and the AreaLite, used for more general area lighting, come fully assembled.

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Foam equipment brochure

The WEPS 30/30 Water Expansion Module, which combines water with a small amout of foaming agent to create a foam discharge, is described in a pamphlet from Water Expansion Systems Inc. Specifications on the user-friendly WEPS unit are included.

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Hydrant accessories literature

Accessories for hydrants are described in literature available from Hydra-Shield Manufacturing Inc.

The literature features The Custodian, a device that controls access to the hydrant; Hydra-Storz connectors; Hydra-Sign, which identifies out-of-service hydrants; and other devices.

A toll-free number is listed for specifications and additional information.

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Mobile communication brochure

A six-page, color brochure features Medical Communications and Instrumentation’s Model 5000 console. The system’s radio controller, telemetry demodulator, EKG waveforms display, and casette recording are described, as well as a selection of other products from the company; acoustic telephone coupler, batter)’ charger, and pack and repeat mode.

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Ventilation saw literature

Information about the Cutter’s Edge CE630-FDV ventilation saw is now available. A two-page sheet lists specifications for the saw, which comes with either a 17-inch or a 12-inch guide bar.

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Universal sorbent bulletin

Hazorb’s ability to soak up spills is documented in a bulletin available from Occidental Chemical Corp., maker of the new, universal sorbent pillow. The Hazorb pillow comes in four sizes and won’t burn.

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Weather station brochure

An eight-page brochure on WeatherPak, a fully automated weather station, is available from Coastal Climate Co. Specifications on the lightweight device, which is unaffected by the environmental factors it’s designed to measure, are included.

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Manual alarm protection literature

Safety Technology International Inc. has released information on its Weather Stopper II, a cover which protects manual alarms from weather, dust, and grime. The literature features technical data and diagrams of Weather Stopper II.

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Wet surface treatment bulletin

Omni Concepts Inc. has released information about Don’t Slip, an invisible surface treatment made to reduce slips and falls on wet fire station floors.

The bulletin suggests different areas where Don’t Slip can be used.

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Infrared heating system brochure

A four-page brochure features the expanded Co-Ray-Vac E-Series heating system from Roberts-Gordon Inc.; the system can be installed in firehouses. Although the series originally was composed of two models, it now has five models providing up to 360,000 BTUs an hour. The brochure describes the system’s features and diagrams design variations available to fit a variety of building layouts.

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Hazardous-materials communications pamphlet

A pamphlet about HazCom One, which combines cellular technology with haz-mat data retrieval, is available from Spectrum Cellular Corp.

HazCom One uses a cellular network system to link its remote computer to other computers. Specifications on the remote-access information system—computer, printer, software, cellular telephone, modem, and case—are described in the pamphlet.

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SCBA literature

The International Respiration Equipment Co. introduces literature on the Spiromatic HPBA, an SCBA featuring a microphone that can be connected to standard portable radios.

The Spiromatic HPBA is pictured and its other features described in the literature.

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Air monitor bulletin

The Ecolyzer 4000 Series of air monitors is described in a bulletin from National Draeger Inc.

Uses for the 4000 Series, including Model 4142 with its red and amber rotating beacons, are outlined. The analyzer and alarm can monitor for carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide.

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Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.