EQUIPMEMENT DIGEST
PORTABLE RADIOS
Motorola’s Land Mobile Products Sector has introduced a new line of private-system FM two-way portable radios. The MTS 2000 and SABER SI ™ portable radios allow for expansion and upgrades of both conventional and SMARTNET™ trunking systems. The MTS 2000 is available in VHF, UHF, 800 and 900 MHz bands. It can accommodate up to 160 modes and access up to 15 different trunked systems. It is smaller and lighter than similar Motorola models. The SABFR SI is available in the 800 MHz band, can accommodate up to 255 modes, and can access up to 30 different trunked systems. It has been down-sized by 22 percent and weighs 17 percent less than its predecessors. Both radios feature Motorola’s FLASHport capability, which allows for upgrades by simply loading new software into existing models.
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HAND-HELD LIGHTING
The Pelican Dual Six hand-held light contains two independent, six-volt circuit systems in one body. Combined, they provide 22 to 24 hours total burn time. Each circuit contains its own Xenon lamp filament, switch, and four D-cell batteries and produces 60,000 peak candlepower.
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Cairns & Brother, Inc., has added to its protective clothing an outer shell of Reliant™ fabric, a 40/60-percent blend of Lenzing P84™ and Kevlar™, in order to provide high abrasion/tear resistance and extreme resistance to natural elements such as ultraviolet light. Benefits include superior resistance to chemicals, acids, alkalis, and solvents, as well as resistance to high temperatures and direct flame: the fabric won’t melt or burn in air. A Hydropel™ finish ensures | water repelency. The clothing is available in i traditional 7.5 and low-heat-stress 6.0 fabric I weights, meets or exceeds NFPA 1971 re| quirements, and is available in black or | natural.
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PROGRAMMABLE VOLTAGE DETECTOR
The new Model 091-45 programmable voltage detector from Kussmaul Electronics Company, Inc., monitors battery voltage in a vehicle and detects both overvoltage and undervoltage conditions. It is programmed at installation and features accurate setpoints and separate relay contact closures for the highor low-voltage condition.
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BREATHING MASK PROTECTIVE COVER
Sani Tote is a new product from Georgia Steel and Chemical Company designed to protect SCBA from cross-contamination while in storage. It comes with an EPAregistered antibacterial assurance that provides protection against bacteria formation. Features include heavy-duty straps, rugged Velcro® closures, and fireproof fabric construction. Sani Tote meets OSHA. ANSI, and CSA requirements.
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INFLATABLE SHELTER/JUMP RESCUE SYSTEM
Two new products from Fedesco Inc. are designed to meet the needs of emergency services providers. An inflatable, multipurpose shelter, the Air Tent, is constructed of a low-pressure air frame covered with a highquality nylon material. It inflates for service in less than 60 seconds and provides 150 square feet of usable floor space and up to eight feet of inside height. It inflates with a 66-cubic-foot, 4,500-psi SCBA cylinder. The LIFE CUBE jump rescue device, also constructed of a low-pressure air frame, is covered with reinforced vinyl materials. It is rated for 250 pounds at 50 feet. The unit inflates and is ready for use in 45 seconds when inflated with a 66-cubic-foot, 4,500-psi SCBA cylinder. Both devices weigh about 100 pounds and can be placed into service by two trained personnel.
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DRIVER SOFTWARE
Driver-Irak, a software program from Rockwell International Corporation’s automotive electronics division, lets drivers track their performance against fleet standards set for speed, road hours/miles, idle, hard braking, and engine rpms.
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FALL PROTECTION HARNESS
New design features, including a stress indicator, a new chest buckle, and a back D-ring holder made of high-strength material, make the RTC 7430 Series LSF full body harness from Research and Trading Corporation safer and more comfortable. The Saf-T-Fold™ Stress Indicator’s /.-fold pleat in the back strap is designed to unfold when the harness has been subjected to the force of a fall arrest, providing clear indication that the harness should not be used again. The new chest buckle design prevents the shoulder straps from sliding off the shoulders, meeting ANSI Z359 standards for head-first falls.
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TWO-WAY RADIO INTERCOM SYSTEM
Earmark introduces CONK.IT™, a two-way radio intercom system specifically engineered to solve the worst case confined space communication problems. CONK1T includes a small, portable repeating base station (the CONBASE™); a remote, wired intercom station; and 100 feet of durable audio cable. CONKJT operates in combination with Earmark’s headset and belt-pack radios to form a complete communications system. Entrants take the CONBASE into the confined space with them, whereupon they do not have to worry about radio power. All radio transmission and reception take place at a relatively short range inside the confined space.
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AUTOMATIC BATTERY RECHARGER
The Auto Charge 1200 automatic batter)’ charger from Kussmaul Electronics Co. Inc. recharges batteries automatically and stops charging when the charge cycle is completed. Features include a 40-ampere output for rapid recharging of large batteries and a unique bar-graph display that indicates the state of the battery’s charge. Remote sensing of the battery voltage compensates for the voltage drop between the charger and the battery. A novel electronic circuit (patent pending) detects true battery voltage without the additional sense wires normally required.
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INTRINSICALLY SAFI PORTABLE RADIO
Maxon America, Inc., has been awarded Intrinsically Safe certification on its Model SP-5050 HD hand portable radio, a five-watt, six-channel, YHF low-band radio operating in the 25to 50MHz range. The heavy-duty synthesized radio is listed for class l; division 1; and groups A,B,C, and I) (gaseous environments).
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VOICE PROJECTION UNIT
Cairns & Brother, Inc., has introduced a lightweight (6.5 ounces), compact (three inches in diameter) voice projection device that mounts externally to the Cairns and Brother PIONEER,M SCBA facepiece without modification to the mask. The device is fieldtransferrable between facepieces and fieldattachable to the facepiece in seconds. It preserves the existing voicemitter as communications backup, has radioand telephone-systems compatibility, and uses a standard nine-volt batten’.
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COVERALLS
Lab Safety Supply’s Polyethylene-coated Tyvek® Deluxe Coveralls offer a special ergonomic design, with built-in underarm gussets and extra room in the seat and upper legs; a high level of splash protection; sewn and bound seams; elastic wrists; and attached hood. Two options are available, total body coverall and coverall with hood.
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PORTABLE RADIO
RELM Communications’ UT1LI-COM® UC2200 transceiver is a compact, portable, two-watt, two-channel, two-way VHP radio with a range of about two miles. It measures 5¼ by 2A by l’A inches and comes complete with antenna, battery, battery charger, and a pair of crystals for one of three VHP frequencies already installed: 151.625 MHz, 15 » 570 MHz, or 154.600 MHz.
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DEFIBRILLATION TRAINING MANIKIN
Space Libs Medical, Inc., has introduced a new adult torso manikin for difibrillation/CPR training in early defibrillation programs. It is designed for use with First Medic 510 and 610 defibrillators and Laerdal Heartstart 2000 and 5000 defibrillators and can be adapted for use with other defibrillators. It provides realistic ventilation and chest compression, a palpable pulse, and an airway cutoff for practicing chin-lift technique. It is designed to withstand repeated use and contains minimal parts to make cleaning and reassembly easy.
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FIRESTOPPING PUTTY
Specified Technologies offers numerous intumescent products for firestopping SpecSeal Putty (three-hour fire-rated) is a nonhardening, conformable, intumcsccnt putty that, when exposed to high temperatures, expands up to eight times its initial size, sealing the voids around burning cable or insulating materials. SpecSeal * Sealant works in two stages. It begins its expansion at 225>’, exerting pressure on materials that will soften at this temperature, beginning at 350°F and continuing through 1,000°F, it expands to shut off the voids created by materials that may burn or melt at temperatures above those at which most intumesccnt products lose their capabilities.
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VAPOR-PERMEABLE FABRIC
W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc., has introduced a new moisture vapor-permeable fabric, developed specifically for the EMS, that meets the garment material requirements of NPPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations. ASSIST™ fabric allows evaporated perspiration to escape and reduces the potential for serious heat stress problems. Available as either a polyester-based material or a nonflammable NOMEX®-based fabric, ASSIST™ will be available in a variety of garments from most EMS protective clothing manufacturers.
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HAND-HELD INFRARED THERMOMETER
Hand-held infrared thermometers designed to detect fires behind walls and in smokefilled rooms, as well as hot spots in ashes, are available from Falcon Direct. The Firespotter ” thermometers each weigh 9.5 ounces and feature a pistol grip. Three models are available: the OS52-L, which features adjustable emissivity, audible alarm, and backlighted LCD display; the OS51, which is specifically designed for clean-up activities; and the OS50. which has fixed emissivity and does not incorporate either an audible alarm or back-lighted display.
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FETS® ATTACHMENT
S & J, the manufacturer of the Forcible Entry Training Station (FETS®), has developed a reusable magna-force attachment for the station. This enhancement expands the FETS® training capabilities to include the forced-expansion method, for use when the thru-the-lock method is not practical. Used in conjunction with a rabbit tool, hydroram, or any hydraulic spreading device, the magna-force adds a new dimension to forcible entry training.
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EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM
Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Inc., manufactures and markets the “NO SMOKE” system designed specifically for fire service vehicles. The system utilizes the Corning Celcor ceramic filter to remove more than 92 percent of the particulate matter in diesel exhaust. The system is self-contained and is easily retrofitted to any vehicle. It automatically filters the exhaust for a preset period of time to eliminate diesel soot from the firehouse environment. Because it becomes a part of the vehicle and is fully automatic, it doesn’t require fire department personnel to hook exhaust hoses up each time the truck is used. “NO SMOKE” is installed on the vehicle at any location.
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DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE PURIFIERS
Deltech Engineering’s Del-Monox® disposable cartridge purifiers supply compressed breathing air for intermittent or short-term use. They are ideal for tank cleaning, sandblasting, maintenance, repair, and painting, among other activities. When used as directed, these cartridges remove particulates, oil, moisture, tastes, odors, and carbon monoxide. A built-in, color-change indicator tells when the cartridge must be replaced.
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REFLECTIVE FLAGGING TAPE
Reflective orange flagging tape from Carlton Industries, Inc., can be wrapped around trees and poles to mark paths, to signal hazard areas, or simply to draw attention to something. Each roll measures one inch by 75 feet.
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EMERGENCY OXYGEN
TEmergency Medical Oxygen is a new product from Progressive Medical Applica tions Corp. intended for first-responder use Upon retrieval of the bottle from its wall mounted cabinet, oxygen flow is automati cally activated and a mask immediately is deployed. Its simplicity is designed to be advantageous in the hectic setting of emergency response. T can be applied with CPR (rescue breathing, performed through the mask (Laerdal Pocket Mask™ ) to provide three times as much oxygen as normal CPR
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CAMCORDERS
The AG-450, a two-hour S-VHS camcorder, and the AG-460 2-CCD S-VHS Hi-Fi are lightweight camcorders designed by Panasonic for firefighter video units. The 450 includes a 10X power zoom lens, a 360,000pixel CCD pick-up element for sharp resolution, variable shutter speed, audio/video fade-in/fade-out, and an electronic viewfinder. It can withstand 90°F summer days and 10°F winter nights. The 460, with a 2-(X I) pick-up element, also features a 10X power zx)m lens and a variable high-speed electronic shutter.
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LIFESAVING BOAT
A new fiberglass lifesaving boat, the Norvik 470 GRP 1 from Viking l ife Saving Equipment, Inc., is 16 feet long, can accommodate a 27to 36-hp diesel outboard motor, is unsinkable, and is made of fire-retardant polyester fiberglass-reinforced materials. It accommodates six people and comes standard with paddles, a compass, anchors, painter and towing lines, first-aid kits, spare batteries, a radar reflector, a thermal protective aid, a safety knife and boat hook, a fourstep ladder, a fire extinguisher, a tarp, small scats, hand flares, and parachute signals.
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