>> Kimtek’s MEDLITE® TRANSPORT can now be installed on the 2014 Yamaha Viking cargo bed in just minutes. The Viking FI 4×4 and FI 4×4 EPS UTVs each have a cargo bed capacity of 600 pounds, ideally suited to carry the MEDLITE Transport unit with attendant, patient, and gear. MEDLITE’s included tie-down system coordinates with the Viking’s integrated tie-downs already located in the cargo bed for fast, simple installation. With room for three persons in the driver’s compartment and an additional attendant in the rear, the new Viking-MEDLITE combination allows a total of four responders to reach and return with a patient. http://www.kimtekresearch.com. (888) 546-8358. www.yamahaviking.com.
>> Sterling Rope’s LIGHTNING and LIGHTNING GT HOOKS offer a breakthrough in personal escape anchors. Precision machined from high-strength aluminum, their innovative designs weigh less than eight ounces. The Lightning GT (pictured) features a gated hitching slot, which allows firefighters to simply double click the rope through the gate. Using the Lightning Hook, a firefighter can pass a bight of rope through the slot and over the hook, eliminating the need for any knots. www.sterlingrope.com. (800) 788-7673.
>> Allegro Industries’ WRIST AND ELBOW SUPPORTS are designed to help maintain a neutral position at the wrist while allowing full movement of the hand and fingers. Dual-Flex™ contains eight stays that provide firm support, offering an ambidextrous design that fits both right and left hands. Maxrist® is designed with a restrictive metal spoon stay that fits into the palm to eliminate symptoms of CTS and other repetitive strain injuries. Flexrist® (pictured) and Thin Flexrist® offer the all-around comfort and support of Neoprene® and can be worn on the right or left hand. www.allegrosafety.com. (800) 622-3530.
>> Code 3®, Inc.’s BANSHEE AMPLIFIER SYSTEM offers a selection of tones, features, and options that have never been available in one siren amp system before: Three low frequency tones, a vast selection of dual tones, and the truest sounding electronic air horn on the market. The Banshee also offers additional built-in tones created for specific emergency and warning situations. The Banshee can work with virtually any siren system already on the market and can be retrofitted to any emergency vehicle already on the road. www.code3pse.com. (314) 426-2700.
>> Spectrex’s SAFEYE QUASAR 900 is an open path detection system which provides continuous monitoring for combustible hydrocarbon gases. It employs “spectral fingerprint” analysis of the atmosphere using the Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy technique. The Quasar 900 consists of a Xenon Flash infrared transmitter and infrared receiver, which can be separated over a line of sight from 23 feet up to 660 feet in extremely harsh environments where dust, fog, rain, snow, or vibration can cause a high reduction of signal. http://spectrex-inc.com. (800) 452-2107.
>> Nest Labs’ NEST PROTECT is a multicriteria alarm with eight best-in-class sensors designed to work together to protect residents from fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Using proprietary algorithms to evaluate this combination of sensors, Nest Protect is accurate and quick to detect danger, yet helps avoids the danger of nuisance alarms, which are the number one reason residents disable alarms, which often leads to injuries and deaths. https://nest.com.
>> Tennessee Apparel Corp.’s CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL (CB) PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE consists of a lightweight combat uniform worn over a CB protective undergarment. W.L. Gore & Associates’ Gore® Chempak® selectively permeable fabric is used in the protective undergarment layer of the clothing system. This clothing system provides enhanced individual protective capabilities through superior protection, from warfare agents after wear and exposure to petroleum, oils, lubricants, and other environmental contaminants. The innovative undergarment design integrates easily with personal protective equipment, allowing for easy integration with current and developmental clothing and equipment. www.tnapc.com. (931) 455-3491. www.gore.com.
>> Kochek Company’s QUANTUM® ALUMINUM HARD COATING for fire industry connections and equipment produces exceptionally durable anodic coating with translucent clarity and dye-ability, enabling fire professionals to choose from a spectrum of highly visible colors when color coding fire apparatus and connections to indicate essential information such as available water pressure and flow rate. Unlike other coatings limited to gray or a narrow color range, the patented Quantum coating is available in several vivid shades and colors—including metallics—and can withstand heavy use and exposure. www.kochek.com. (800) 420-4673.
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