Products/Services/Media

Elation’s ANTARI FT-200 SMOKE MACHINE

Elation’s ANTARI FT-200 SMOKE MACHINE houses a steel 1600W heater block capable of generating high-volume, thick fog quickly to simulate the dense smoke produced by fires. Large rotary knobs and a bright LCD panel allow users to control fog output, volume, and timer with ease, even when wearing heavy-duty gloves. An IP-rated casing allows for indoor use. www.elationlighting.com/antari-series. (866) 245-6726.

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KIMTEK’s FIRELITE® TRANSPORT 300 SERIES TRUCK SKID UNITS and MEDLITE® TRANSPORT MTSTR-104 TRANSPORT COT UNITS

KIMTEK’s FIRELITE® TRANSPORT 300 SERIES TRUCK SKID UNITS and MEDLITE® TRANSPORT MTSTR-104 TRANSPORT COT UNITS can now be transported on Tropos Motors’ ABLE™ FRV and ABLE™ EMS fire and medical first responder electric vehicles. Ideal for first response coverage at large events, parking garages, commercial buildings, and entertainment venues featuring smooth or paved surfaces, electric vehicles allow fire and EMS personnel access to hard-to-reach areas where standard full-size fire and rescue vehicles do not fit. www.kimtekresearch.com. (888) 546-8358.

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Ajax’s EXTRICATION TOMAHAWK

Ajax’s EXTRICATION TOMAHAWK allows you to breach the exterior of a vehicle to safely reach and extricate trapped patients. The head of the Tomahawk consists of a pry bar on one end and a hardened point on the other. The pry bar can make a purchase point in a door, hood, or trunk seam for hydraulic tool insertion; pry off hatch and trunk gas struts; or shut off gas valves. The flat surface of the pry bar can hammer in cribbing, wedges, or the striking surface to provide an effective driving point into objects. The 10-in-1 Extrication Tomahawk enables safe, effective forcible entry into a damaged vehicle so that you can access trapped patients. www.ajaxrescuetools.com/store/673-rt. (847) 455-5420.

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W. L. Gore & Associates’ RUGGEDIZED CLASS 3 SUIT

W. L. Gore & AssociatesRUGGEDIZED CLASS 3 SUIT is made of GORE® CHEMPAK® selectively permeable fabric. Manufactured and distributed by Blauer® Manufacturing Company, Inc., the Ruggedized Class 3 suit is certified to NFPA 1994, Class 3R, and NFPA 1992 Standards (2018 Edition). The suit’s ruggedized construction makes it ideal for extended CBRN responses that include tactical entry or search & rescue missions for several reasons. The GORE® CHEMPAK® selective permeable fabric is engineered to deliver extremely durable protection against potential exposure to liquid and vapor chemicals, biological, and radiological particulates, blood, and body fluids, and emerging pharmaceuticals such as fentanyl. GoreChempak.com. (800) 431-GORE.

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Mercedes Textiles’s EXOMETRO™

Mercedes Textiles’s EXOMETRO™ is designed specifically for aggressive firefighting applications where true diameter waterways are critical, making this attack fire hose easier to stretch, advance, and maneuver. Kinks less than any other hose in its class, especially at low pressure. Comes standard with anodized Wayout® couplings and IDentify® Coding System. Burst safety factor of 3.75 times the service pressure for greater security. Perfect for RIT and standpipe and high-rise operations. www.mercedestextiles.com. (514) 335-4337.

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True North’s WILDLAND GEAR

True North’s WILDLAND GEAR ranges from durable packs offered in different sizes and colors, to their rugged-yet-comfortable Slayer brush shirt and pants, to their offering of gear bags designed to haul gear or stash belongings. True North is focused on delivering innovative gear within the fire industry. Their products’ durability and lifetime material warranty has made them a favorite among wildland firefighters that need long-lasting gear during even longer fire seasons. Visit truenorthgear.com to see our products or view demo videos. (800) 873-5725.

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National Fire Fighter Corp.’s MAJESTIC WILDLAND SHROUD WITH VENTED MOUTH INSERT

National Fire Fighter Corp.’s MAJESTIC WILDLAND SHROUD WITH VENTED MOUTH INSERT features a one-piece design and adjustable hook-and-loop fastener with elastic inserts that allows for a custom fit. The nine-inch long, two-ply, Ultra C6 Interlock Shroud with two-ply Ultra C6 knit mouth shield insert is sewn with 100-percent Nomex thread. Ultra C6 is inherently protective, which allows for the ultimate protection against extreme radiant and intense heat without the risk of the protective nature being “washed out.” Ultra C6 fabrics are lightweight, offer excellent moisture wicking, and allow for greater water vapor transfer and breathability. Meets CAL-OSHA Requirements. www.nationalfirefighter.com/store/p/2892-Majestic-Wildland-Shroud-with-Vented-Mouth-Insert.aspx. (800) 423-8347.

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Acela Truck Company’s MONTERRA 4×4 and 6×6

Acela Truck Company’s MONTERRA 4×4 and 6×6 high-mobility line of truck chasses now includes specialized high-water rescue and response trucks. With 47-inch tires, 23 inches of ground clearance, an all-wheel-drive drivetrain, waterproof alternator and starter, and proprietary fording kit, Acela’s specialized flood rescue variants are capable of fording 50 inches of water while safely carrying up to 20 seated passengers (including the driver) with ample room and payload for pets, personal property, or rescue gear.  Monterras are also capable of safely responding at top highway speeds of 74 mph, making them perfectly suitable for long-distance response. www.acelatruck.com. (406) 924-3535.

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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.