EQUIPMENT DIGEST
Floating Pump
A floating portable fire fighting pump has been introduced by the Hale Fire Pump Company. The light weight Yr Flote is designed to provide instant fire fighting capability from any water source with 4 inches or more of water.
The Fyr Flote is offered in 2 models with capacities of up to 140 or pressures up to 220 psi, and 1 1/2-inch attack line performance with straight stream or fog.The pump and 8 hp, two cycle engine are mounted in a rugged float of foam filled, cross-linked polyethylene.The compact float has a splash suppression collar for engine protection in rough water, dual carrying handles, and is designed to store vertically in most standard truck compartments. The engine is equipped with solid state ignition for easy .starting, a pressure governing system for automatic engine speed control and electronic overspeed protection. The six quart fuel tank provides up to 1½ hours of operation and the fuel system is protected with a fuel line filter. The float weighs 49 pounds and can be handled by one person.
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Utility Covers
Schott International, Inc., introduces flame resistant utility covers. The Polytuf Pyros covers are constructed of high density woven polyethylene fabric with a flame resistant polyethylene coating on each side. They are lightweight, easily maintained and virtually waterproof.
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High Intensity Light
A new high intensity deck (vehicle) light has been developed by the Collins Dynamics Divi sion of Diversified Techonlogies Management Inc,
The Collins deck light is available in chromec steel or aluminum housing. In addition tc 500,000 candlepower, the light provides spot light (10-degree beam) and floodlight (160degree beam) features A reflector design in corporates both a sphere and a parabola and twin quartz halogen bulbs mounted ir tandem.
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Revolutionary Leg Strap
A major advance in fire service life belts that feature a revolutionary new leg strap design has been announced by Atlas Safety Equipment. The new LS Series represents a major advance in the design of life belts. The wearer places one toot through a color-coded loop, raises the entire unit to his waist and buckles up. Almost instantly, the wearer has a safety belt with attached leg straps and everything perfectly in place.
The basic design includes a 5-inch wide body strap of specially woven nylon webbing; a 3-inch wide buckle strap with lock-stitched nylon thread; double-tongue buckle for fast engagement and release of belt; new pompier hook featuring one-hand lock and unlock operation; and new adjustable leg straps.
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Radio Control
Fire Research Corporation introduces the Radio Controlled Pumper (RCP) which gives the nozzleman total control over his water supply. Using standard communication radios, the nozzleman can open or close his hose line valve to regulate his water supply or signal an emergency should a problem exist.
The RCP contains a system monitor, which monitors the vehicles’s vital signs as well as the RCP itself. It also utilizes the Electro Governor, which over the last ten years, has proven to be the most reliable and easy to operate governor system on the market.
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Scanner
Regency Electronics, Inc. introduces their first programmable hand held scanner, the HX 1000.
The front mounted rubber keyboard allows the user to program up to 20 channels from a choice of over 15,000 available frequencies in 6 bands. No cyrstals are required. A special feature of the HX 1000 is its side lit liquid crystal display that shows either channel number or frequency and display messages. Other features include search, priority, memory battery, rugged die-cast aluminum chassis, scan or search delay, and channel lockout.
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Halon Extinguisher
Metalcraft, Inc. has announced their first line of portable, handheld fire extinguishers to use Du Pont Halon 1301 as the sole extinguishing agent. Developed for use aboard aircraft, boats and motor vehicles, Metalcraft describes the new “Challenger” extinguishers as light weight, compact and rechargeable.
According to the manufacturer, Du Pont’s Halon 1301 is the safest most efficient extinguishing agent available for use in enclosed areas on “B” and “C” combustible liquids and electrical fires. Halon is also suitable for combustible solids fires. Halon 1301 works chemically to halt fire by breaking the combustion chain reaction. The Halon 1301 will not damage equipment because it vaporizes completely and leaves no residue.
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Turnout Suit
A new, lightweight fire fighter’s turnout suit system has been developed by Protective Engineering Corporation. The S-200 Turnout Suit incorporates the latest in fabrics and protective coatings. The S-200 exceeds the recommendations of NFPA 1071, Project FIRES and others, yet is 18 percent lighter in weight than the prototype suits in NFPA 1971.
The suit’s vapor barrier system is made of fire retardant Nomex cloth bonded with Gore Tex. This vapor barrier allows accumulated perspiration to pass through the insulation to reduce internal heat buildup.
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Line Gun Line Bag
Water Rescue Systems introduces the line gun line bag, an innovative method of dealing with snarled nylon line. The line gun line bag contains 600 feet of ⅛-inch polypropylene line. The line pays out of a mesh bag without snagging or knotting and is easily repacked into the bag.
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Thermometer
Thermo Electric introduces Pronto Portable Eland Field Digital Thermometer. Pronto is small and lightweight and is housed in a rugged aluminum case. Touch the surface temperature probe to the wall, floor or ceiling and the temperature immediately appears on an LED display. The complete Pronto package comes with the instrument, suface temperature probe, leather carrying case and battery recharger.
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Hose Coupling
A new, brass booster hose coupling is now available from Red Head Brass, Inc. The manufacturer maintains that modern design and tough construction features make it easy to attach to hose, and render it tenacious under the highest pressures. Designed for and used by FDNY, the Red Head booster hose coupling is made from extruded metal, not castings. It is available in brass and 6061-T6 extrusions, in both Kromalite and hardcoat finishes. Sizes for l-inch and ¾-inch booster hose.
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Multi-Purpose Lamps
Warn Industries, Safety Products Division has announced a complete new line of multi-purpose lamps.
In conjunction with the introduction, Warn has renamed the Safety Products Division to reflect the broader diversification of their product line. Henceforth, the division will be known as Warn Industries, Electronics & Lighting Division.
The new line of lamps, The Illuminators, are available in a wide variety of configuarations in both par 36 and par 46 sizes, with a choice of mounting brackets to facilitate a number of applications.
An assortment of par 36 and par 46 heavy duty driving, tractor and flood lamps is available in EPDM rubber, chrome and powder coated black gloss 20 gauge steel, with zinc plated 2-axis utility mount standard.
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Mask Communication
Setcom’s new GM-312A Face Mask Kit enables effective two-way radio communications when a breathing apparatus must be worn. It is an improved version of the GM-312 kit which has been widely accepted since 1979 as a practical solution to many of the problems encountered by users of SCBA equipment.
The new kit features a bone conduction microphone attached to the inside of the mask webbing. This microphone converts voice-caused vibrations The GM-312A also incorporates a thin, water-resistant, military-grade speaker positioned next to the user’s ear. The speaker has improved audio charactersistics and will not interfere with the important surrounding sounds or conversations.
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Resuscitation
The hazard of receiving cross-contamination while rendering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in an emergency situation has become a reality. Many rescuers are at a loss to continue rendering first-aid by mouth-to-mouth once the victim has vomitted. This is understandable since this year 1.2 million heart attack victims will vomit just before an attack and/or expiring. The ResQ-Mouth-to-Mask Resuscitator is a reusable inexpensive instrument that has been designed to eliminate the objectionable aspects of the mouth-to-mouth techniques of artificial respiration. It is easily used by professionals as well as inexperienced operators to ventilate a victim’s lungs. An air transfer of 1000 ml is easily accomplished with the adult model allowing even a child to resuscitate an adult victim. The child model is equipped with a smaller face mask and a pressure relief valve that is preset at 14 mm of water to prevent over inflating a child’s lungs.
A clear flexible oral/nasal face mask permits a proper seal to be easily obtained. The unique valve assembly channels the victim’s breath into the atmosphere away from the operator and eliminates the hazards of cross-contamination from AIDS, Herpes Simplex and TB. An inhalation valve permits the operator to first rebreathe a portion of his exhausted air, thereby reducing hyperventilation, dizziness and fatigue.
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Headset
Setcom Corporation announces the availability of the CS-24 Series “Muffcom” headset for mobile two-way radios. According to the manufacturer, the headsets offer improved clarity by utilizing a preamped dynamic microphone in place of the older carbon microphone.
The safety and efficiency of fire pumper and heavy equipment operators is also increased by providing hearing protection and effective radio communications in high noise. They can be worn with most industrial hardhats and fire helmets. Equipped with an in-line push-to-talk switch and a 15 foot coil cord for freedom of operation with a mobile radio.
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Protective Suits
Mine Safety Appliances Company has introduced two new generation Chempruf Suits that protect against chemical splashes and spills and are designed to integrate with MSA breathing apparatus for NIOSH/MSFfA approved respiratory protection as well.
Like the original Chempruf suits from MSA, the new Duo-Flo and Dual-purpose Chempruf models are one-piece, total-encapsulating suits that offer full-body protection in a variety of chemically hazardous situations.
The Chempruf Duo-Flo Suit is designed for use with Duo-Flo Combination Breathing Apparatus with Ultra Filter Cartridge. The Duo-Flo Combination Breathing Apparatus works as an airsupplied respirator, but when the air line is disconnected, the Duo-Flo apparatus automatically operates as a cartridgetype respirator allowing the worker to escape a contaminated environment or move to another work area and reconnect to an open air supply.
The Dual-purpose Suit is an expanded back version which provides room for the air cylinder worn with MSA Dual-purpose Breathing Apparatus. The Dual-purpose breathing apparatus operates as an air supplied respirator when an air line is attached, or as a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) when used with an air cylinder.
When used with Dual-purpose or Duo-Flo respiratory systems the new Chempruf suits offer NIOSH-approved protection from despersoids, such as fumes, dusts, mists and toxic gases, and skin protection from hazardous materials.
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