Fire Equipment Digest
Portable Floodlight
A portable floodlight is offered by Phoenix Products Company, Inc. The sealed-beam lamp is protected by a heavy cast aluminum housing and a gasketed, tempered glass lens. A steel wire lens guard is also available. The steel carrying handle has a rubber grip and the cast aluminum tripod base is tip resistant. Tension washers at pivot points eliminate the need for tightening knobs or levers.
Two models are offered, WT120-500P accepts R-40 type halogen cycle or incandescent lamps to 500 watts. Model WT/120/500P takes PAR 56 halogen or incandescent lamps.
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Tone-Link Systems
Reach Electronics, Inc. has developed a Tone-Link system that can activate a radio base station tone encoder by telephone.
When fire calls are received at their homes or businesses by designated members of volunteer fire departments, the member can then dial an unlisted number to be connected to the Tone-Link system.
After hearing a beep that indicates the connection with the encoder has been made, the alarm receiver then presses a button to transmit the paging tone. After that, the alarm receiver transmits a voice dispatch message over the phone that is broadcast over the base radio station.
Both group and selective calling options are available.
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Rocker Cover
Detroit Diesel Allison has developed a cast aluminum rocker cover that replaces covers made from sheet metal stampings. The aluminum covers are designed to allow a more uniform fit with cylinder heads.
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Dual Cylinder Resuscitator
Robertshaw Controls Company has developed a dual cylinder resuscitator that can be used to ventilate two non-breathing patients at the same time.
The unit has a demand valve that will deliver 100 percent oxygen to a breathing or non-breathing patient, a constant flow controller that delivers 2,4,6,10 and 15 liters per minute to a disposable mask, oxygen powered aspirator (with catheter), and a IV bottle holder.
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CPR Bag
Medical Safety Services introduces a CPR bag that contains a demand-valve resuscitator, aspirator, and inhalator which operate from the same regulator and oxygen cylinder. The complete unit, including the oxygen cylinder and components weighs 13½ pounds and can be carried by a shoulder strap, held by hand, or placed on a stretcher between the patient’s legs.
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High Rise Fire Simulator
Firetac Systems offers a high rise fire simulator, a visual aid for high rise fire training that also can be used as a foreground status board.
A white porcelain display board is the base for an open elevation view section of a high/ rise. The building features include two enclosed stairways, an elevator shaft and a standpipe system. Magnetic symbols represent fire fighters, officers and emergency medical personnel. A selection of colorcoded data cards with magnetic holders is used to indicate information such as company numbers, assignments, status, staging areas, lobby control and command posts. Each simulator includes a set of molded magnetic numbers for indicating floor levels.
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Ladder Belt
Atlas Safety Equipment introduces the series 3 nylon ladder belt with steel pompier or hand brake hooks.
Both hook styles are designed to reduce the possibilty of rope disengagement or rollout from ladder rungs. The pompier hook model locks automatically. The manufacturer reports that the nylon webbing has a minimum breaking strength of 9000 pounds and an assembled belt will withstand in excess of 2500 pounds. The double tongue buckle enables fast engagement and release of belt.
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Leg Squat Machine
Universal Gym Equipment announces a variable resistance squat machine that allows the user to do full squat power exercises while minimizing the danger of knee and lower hack injuries associated with free weights.
Movements condition the entire body and especially the legs, hips, back and calves. Calf raises and shoulder press exercises can also be done with this machine. Up to 450 pounds of dynamic variable resistance provides the same degree of muscular work throughout the range of motion for added training benefit.
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Medic Holster Kit
A medic holster kit containing instruments required by paramedic and rescue personnel is now available from Emergency Care Products, Inc. The kit includes a leather holster, bandage scissors, straight Kelley clamp, curved Kelley clamp, splinter forcep, diagnostic penlight, and a spring loaded window punch for shattering auto windows to gain access to victims in cars with jammed doors.
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Scanning Monitor
Heath Company, manufacturer of electronic kits, offers a solid-state scanner for the 30-50, 146-174, and 450-500 MHz bands.
Receiver sensitivity is 0.5 uv or less and the GR-1132 operational features include priority channel, automatic or manual scan selection, volume and squelch controls, and lighted channel scanning indicators. The unit incorporates individual telescoping antennas for each band and may be operated on 110VAC or 12-VDC power.
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AFFF Concentrate
Rockwood Systems Corporation announces Aquafoam, an aqueous film-forming foam for use on hydrocarbon fires. It’s wetting characteristics also make it useful in combating class A fires. The application of Aquafoam results in the rapid spreading of a vapor-suppressing film over the surface of petroleum products. Rockwood Aquafoam can be proportioned in all commonly used foam proportioners and is available in either 3 or 6 percent concentrate.
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Receiver
Instalert, a division of Electrosonics International, Inc. has introduced the model EC tone-activated, alerting receiver. It has solid-state electronics and there are options to meet various requirements.
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Smoke Detectors
Nittan Corporation announces the Twina-larm, two matched smoke detectors, one an ionization chamber type and the other a photoelectric type. The kit includes brackets which attach to ceiling or wall with two screws. Detectors snap into place with a twist.
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Flowmeter
Fire Research Corporation announces the Auto Scan Digital Flowmeter that automatically scans up to eight discharges displaying only those that are flowing water. Each flow reading is displayed for approximately four seconds before the scanner advances to the next reading.
Light-emitting diodes show which lines are flowing water and flash to indicate which line is being displayed. A manual override allows constant monitoring of any of the eight lines. A total-flow computer displays the output of the pump. A totalizer setting shows how much water was pumped to extinguish the fire. The flowmeter reads all flows from 30 to 1,999 gpm.
Standard plumbing tees with a small attached metal box containing an encapsulated electronics system, are inserted in each pipe to a hose gate. The box extends 3 inches from the top of the tee and is about 2 inches wide by 2 ¾ inches long. Each box has a calibration adjustment.
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Radio Pager
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. announces the Spirit radio pager. A plastic housing with rubber gasketing and black-plated metal top protect the pager electronics from dust and other contaminants. The pager has single-board construction to withstand rugged use.
Active filters, which can be changed in seconds, are used in place of mechanical reeds. These filters combine coding flexibility with reliability and immunity to mechanical falsing due to vibration or shock. Options include group call, fixed alert/variable audio, and push-to-listen.
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Electronic Siren
Sonar Radio Corporation has introduced an electronic siren, model SI-2701, which features four siren modes plus air horn, radio amplifier, and PA with a noise-canceling mike. The mike button will override any mode with 100 watts of PA power. Siren modes include yelp, wail, two-tone and manual. The Sonar unit is 6 X 2 3/8 X 6 ½ inches and weighs 5 pounds.
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Drill
A water-powered drill and nozzle has been introduced by Amfire Industries, Inc. The Amfire Drill, which is attached to a 1 ¼ -inch hose, allows fire fighters to drill through almost any type of material and direct a fog stream into the fire area. The unit weighs 18 pounds.
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Walkaway Bracket Support
A vertical support has been developed for mounting two Walkaway brackets for breathing apparatus on walkaways and tops of most fire apparatus. Ziamatic Corp., producers of the Walkaway brackets, manufactures the new support.
The Zico Upright Bracket Support, Model URS, stands on flat horizontal surfaces, and features heavy-wall tubular steel construction and a gray primer finish. The upright portion is approximately 26 inches high and has punched holes to accommodate two Walkaway brackets with either Quic-Swing and Quic-Pac holders. The base is 10 inches wide and 6 inches deep.
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