Products/Services/Media: April 2024

Fire-Dex AeroFlex is designed to decrease the risk of heat stress and cardiac-related issues. At the heart of AeroFlex™ is Fire-Dex’s AeroVent™ Technology, a one-way-street ventilation design that enables firefighters to better regulate their core body temperature, thereby reducing the risk of heat stress and other cardiac-related incidents. The vents operate in conjunction with the pressure differential between the outer environment and the microclimate inside a firefighter’s gear, allowing sweat to escape without letting moisture, heat, or carcinogens in. By promoting airflow through dynamic movement, AeroVent™ Technology generates a constant cooling sensation. As the wearer becomes more active, increased air circulation within the garment results.

www.firedex.com


Coxreels® High-Visibility Safety Hose Reels safely retract your hose and cable when not in use. When in use, the hose can become a hazard. With the addition of high-visibility hose to your hose reel, awareness and visibility are increased to create the safest environment possible. Featured on P, SH, and T series, Hi-Vis hose is hybrid bright yellow hose with a white glossy stripe available in 3⁄8- and 1⁄2-inch. Hybrid hoses (PVC + Rubber blend) offer similar performance to rubber with the weight of PVC, combining positive features of both hose types. They have increased hose flexibility and better low temperature behavior while maintaining strength and toughness. With enhanced kink resistance and reduced coil memory, they lay flat for a reduced trip hazard potential. Hybrid hoses also feature a less sticky jacket surface than PVC for better stacking performance and an improved nonmarring quality. With a working pressure of 300 psi, this hose is suited for applications involving air and water.

www.coxreels.com

(800) 269-7335


Air Systems International, Inc. has introduced its 2024 MASTER CATALOG in print and digital forms. The 2024 Catalog features Air Systems’ most popular items, including the Breather Box® Grade-D Air Filtration System, Saddle Vent® Confined Space Ventilation Kits, AIR-KADDY™ SCBA Storage Racks, MULTI-PAK™ Breathing Air Cylinder Carts, Ergo-Air® Carts, Air-Light® Portable Area Lighting Systems, and the Breathing Air Transporter™ (BAT) bottled air cart system. The Catalog also features the BB75-CO Series of Breather Boxes®, the company’s new Fume-Air™ 201dual speed fume extractor, a 5-gallon Polyethylene HEPA Vacuum, and an increased focus on custom breathing air and confined space ventilation products. Product categories include Grade-D Air Filtration, Breathing Air Compressors, High Pressure Breathing Air, Air Cylinder Carts, Custom Breathing Air Systems, Fire & Rescue, Confined Space Ventilation, Portable Area Lighting, and Environmental Control.

www.airsystems.com


Skyfire Consulting has helped launch a Joint Drone First Responder Program in Fremont, CA. The program uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from fixed locations to rapidly respond to public safety incidents. These UAVs, piloted by certified professionals, arrive on scene ahead of first responders, providing critical real-time situational awareness through live-streamed video. This information empowers responders to make better decisions, deescalate situations when possible, and identify potential hazards and rescues.

www.skyfireconsulting.com

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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.