Products/Services/Media: April 2022

KIMTEK Corporation’s WWW.KIMTEKRESEARCH.COM is now fully operational, the improvements specifically targeting the streamlining of searches of the company’s growing product line and its numerous existing and emerging applications. Featuring easy-to-find links to the KIMTEK products that coordinate with the various manufacturers of these vehicles, the new Web site simplifies and expedites users’ navigation among the many custom options available to first responders. KIMTEK’s prominent line of slip-in FIRELITE®, MEDLITE®, and LEOLITE® transport skid units are custom equipped for fire and medical rescue and law enforcement personnel. www.kimtekresearch.com.
(888) 546-8358.


DuPont Personal Protection’s NOMEX® XTREME PERFORMANCE is a new premier protection and performance solutions category for emergency responders. Nomex® Xtreme Performance provides superior thermal protection and moisture management along with protection from heat and flame, chemicals, cuts, and particulates. The Nomex® Xtreme Performance category combines the superior benefits of Nomex®; Kevlar®; and high-performance materials like PBO, Nomex® Nano, or Nomex® Nano Flex. Nomex® provides essential heat and flame resistance with the practical benefits of wash durability and abrasion resistance, softness, comfort, and aesthetic benefits that include multicolor design options. www.dupont.com/personal-protection/nomex-xtreme-performance.html. (615) 260-8372.


Bullard’s TXSTHERMAL IMAGER is the most affordable thermal imager in its class, making it possible for fire departments to have life- and decision-making imagers in the hands of more of their firefighters. The TXS Thermal Imager is lightweight and palm-sized, weighing just 1.6 pounds. The device is designed for ease of use, with simple one-button operation, featuring a 3.5-inch display with 320×240 resolution to provide firefighters with a superior, optimized, clear, and sharp thermal image. Intended for multiuse operations including fire attack and detail, the TXS Thermal Imager is powered by a long run-time Li-ion battery. www.bullard.com/txs. 877-285-5273.


Streamlight’s BEARTRAP is a bright, compact, and versatile mini-scene light that combines high power and big performance. Attach, mount, or clamp this light to practically any surface to experience hands-free lighting in hard-to-reach spaces. Its 270° rotation radius gives rescuers ample opportunities to get the right angle without changing the position of the light. A simple push of a button can switch from a spotlight to a floodlight that fills the scene for hours. Plus, its rubberized exterior makes it durable and built for the long run. www.thefirestore.com/BearTrap. (610) 857-8070.


Air Systems International’s CVF-12EXP 12-INCH AXIAL FAN is CSA C/US certified for electrical outdoor use in all weather. Features include a 115 VAC, 1.5 hp, 60 Hz, 1 phase, 25-foot power cord, sealed on/off switch, and five antistatic fan blades. Weighs 52 pounds. An optional 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz model—CVF-12EX22—is also available and features ATEX/IECEx approvals. It also free-flows 2,400 cfm and 2,334 cfm with a 15-foot duct and one 90° bend. The new explosion-proof fan will be sold as a canister fan and include the 12-inch axial fan, and a conductive duct carrier. www.airsystems.com. (800) 866-8100.

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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.