Products/Services/Media: February 2023

Motorola Solutions’ APX NEXT™ XN P25 SMART RADIO has met the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) 1802 standard, the most stringent in the fire industry for use in hazard zones and conditions. APX NEXT XN combines trusted mission-critical radio communications with broadband capabilities for applications that provide essential information to help firefighters respond to emergencies. These include interactive maps with firefighter locations, multimedia messaging, and GPS location information that updates every few seconds to enhance safety for every firefighter. The radio supports seamless connectivity by automatically switching voice communications to broadband when users travel outside of radio coverage areas. www.motorolasolutions.com. (888) 325-9336.


 

 

Key Hose’s HY-FLOW is a lightweight, double-jacketed hose built to withstand grueling fireground conditions. Hy-Flow combines ring-spun staple and filament fibers over a thin-walled, high-tensile, EPDM rubber liner for improved abrasion and moisture resistance. A proprietary reverse twill weave construction reduces friction loss and delivers large volumes of water. Hy-Flow is available in four- and five-inch diameters with lengths up to 100 feet. Features a 10-year warranty and lifetime liner delamination guarantee. Visit KeyHose.com. (800) 447-5666.


 

Elkhart BrassBRUSHHAWK is the most compact monitor in its class, flowing up to 500 gpm (2,000 lpm). Perfect for limited bumper space on brush and wildland trucks while also improving field of vision. Using CANbus control, the BrushHawk comes with a proportional joystick controller. No intermediate junction box is required between the joystick and monitor, streamlining installation and space requirements. www.elkhartbrass.com. (800) 346-0250.


 

AMKUS Rescue SystemsRAM offers high performance and speed in both a battery-powered (iTR500) and twin-lined version (TR500). The RAM is constructed from solid aluminum and is ready for service in the severe duties challenging first responders. The RAM is the perfect addition to AMKUS’s full line of cutters, spreaders, and combi-tools. It has plenty of power, with a 46,500 pounds of pushing force from the first stage and extends up to 50 inches. The RAM also offers great maneuverability with a valve assembly handle that easily rotates out of harm’s way. www.amkus.com. (800) 592-6587.

Hand entrapped in rope gripper

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.