EQUIPMENT DIGEST

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

COMPARTMENT LINERS

Drib-Dek Corp.’s Dri-Dek Interlocking Compartment Lining System provides a dry, shock-absorbing cushion for vehicle compartments. Its surface holes allow water drainage and air circulation to keep truck compartments rustand bacteria-frcc. A new lip-and-groove locking mechanism, which is compatible with the locks of previously sold DriDek liners, adds strength to the connection of modules.

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HEAVY-DUTY LIFTS

One set of four SEFAC Lift & Equipment Corp.’s Model 1200 M 65/100 mobile lifts allows heavy trucks to be lifted inside or outside a maintenance facility. The two front columns have a combined capacity of 30,000 pounds, while the capacity of the two in the rear is 44,000 pounds. Each column is equipped with a fail-safe, non-reversible machine screw system.

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HELICOPTER FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM

Simplex Manufacturing’s Fire Attack combines a belly-tank design with snorkel till, multi-position dump doors, and a pilot-controlled microprocessor. The microprocessor allows operations such as gallons to be loaded, foam to be injected per load, and door settings to be preset. These data then are stored for printout capabilities, which also includelapsed times and totals for loads, gallonage, flight time, and foam consumed.

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SNAP-ON HYDRANT CAP

Schlumbcrger Industries’ snap-on hydrant cap eliminates the need for special wrenches and reduces connection time. The* molded ABS polymer design ensures long life, and it is bright yellow for high visibility.

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CPR MANIKIN TRAINER

Simulaids. Inc. offers an electronic console for its Adam CPR and AJ CPR training manikins. The console provides instant feedback of correct hand position, ventilation, and chest compressions. The console can be purchased either with the manikins or as a retrofit package.

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CHARGERS

Lincoln, A Pentair Co., offers two automatic battery chargers. The 10-amp (model 97110) and 20-amp (model 97120) units arcdesigned to shut off at full charge and to maintain battery charge by delivering charging current only when needed. They have reverse-polarity protection and charge-on and charge-complete indicators, and feature surge protection.

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VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM

Ammerman Co., Inc.’s Emergency Vehicle Exhaust Removal System protects firefighters from exhaust gases in the fire station. The system consists of a magnetic hose adapter that attaches to the vehicle’s exhaust, a Nomex® hose, duct work, and an exhaust fan. After the hose automatically disconnects as the vehicle leaves the station, it is pulled up by a balance reel or rolled up on an automatic hose reel.

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DIGITAL MULTIMETERS

Protek offers a line of 4,000-count, 3⅝ digit, bar graph digital multimeters (I)MMs). Both the 1)927 and 1)981 models measure AC. and DC voltage, frequency, resistance, current, and capacitance, and are equipped with probes. The 1)981 also measures temperature and features a diode check, range and data hold, and more.

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MOBILE DATA KITS

Midland 1.MR offers mobile data kits for its VHP and UHF Syn-Tech XTR’“ models and Model 70-9150 800-MHz, two-way mobile radios. The kits enable these radios to interface with Kustom I)XT or KST mobile data terminals or with Dataradio MRM or MDLC modems. The kits can be retrofitted to existing radios in the field or factory-installed.

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SCBA BRACKET CLIPS

Ziamatic Corp. offers Zico High-Cycle SCBA clips for its Walkaway® SCBA brackets. The clips, treated by a double-coating process, resist wear and prevent gouges and other damage to SCBA bottles. These clips arc interchangeable with standard clips.

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Hand entrapped in rope gripper

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Delta explosion

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