EQUIPMENT DIGEST
Departments
Pediatric spineboard
Kiddie Litter, available from Dixie USA Inc., transforms a regular stretcher into one for an infant or child.
The spineboard has side rails for easy lifting and transport. It’s made of shock-resistant plastic and has Velcro closures.
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Radiation monitor
The Escort radiation monitoring badge from R.S. Landauer, Jr. & Co. measures exposure to X , beta, and gamma radiation. The user wears or carries the badge and returns it to the company after a year’s use or upon suspected exposure to radiation.
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Ladder iocater
The Ladder Beacon, a strobe device mounted under the top rung of a portable or an aerial ladder, helps firefighters locate ladder positions during combat in the low visibility of structural firefighting.
The beacon’s xenon tube flashes between 25 and 45 times per minute. A pressuresensitive switch activates the signal only when the ladder is in a raised position. The device can be mounted by using three alien bolts. Mounting tools are included.
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Irritant smoke tubes
Tubes from Sensidyne Inc. use stannic chloride to provide irritant smoke for fast, cost-effective mask-fit testing.
The tubes, which meet OSHA standards for qualitative respirator fit testing, can create smoke within 30 seconds. The tubes come in packs of six; each reusable tube can provide up to 50 tests.
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Protective blanket
Holmatro Inc.’s Scatter Blanket protects people trapped within all types of vehicles during extrication operations.
The blanket shields the vehicle’s occupants from glass and debris while rescuers remove the windshield. It quickly fastens to the roof, hanging down until it lies on the dashboard.
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Hose-testing manifold
Applied Engineering’s hose-testing manifold allows testing of up to 1,500 feet of hose in each five-minute test cycle.
For safety and dependability, each unit is hydrostatically tested to 750 psi, with a maximum working pressure of 250 psi.
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Flame-retardant spray
Flame Barrier is an easy-to-use flame preventative from WHS Sales Inc.
Safe to use on fabrics and textiles, Flame Barrier meets NFPA Standard 701. The spray can be used on upholstered furniture, curtains and draperies and carpets.
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Portable minipump
W.S. Darley & Co.’s 3-horsepower, 50pound minipump can reach volume output up to 84 gpm at 16 psi, and pressure output as high as 65 psi at 10 gpm.
This Champion model is powered by a Briggs & Stratton 7.75-cubic-inch engine, featuring a recoil rope start and a three-quart gasoline tank.
Long-term durability comes from precision-cut bronze wear rings and impeller; the Darley shaft seal which eliminates possible leakage; and ball-bearing construction.
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Power distributor
The PowerMaster, which distributes power to mobile electronic equipment, is available from Gamber-Johnson Inc.
PowerMaster distributes power through four separate circuits. Each circuit has an easy-to-reach fuse or circuit breaker and handy terminals for power and ground. Individual radios and other electronic equipment can be quickly connected or disconnected without disrupting connections to other units.
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Bulk first aid kits
Bulk first aid kits are available from North Health Care.
The kits contain a wide assortment of first aid supplies, including bandages, adhesive tapes, and ointment. Also included in each kit is a first aid manual for quick reference. The kits come in four sizes: small, medium, large, and deluxe.
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Lightweight pulling package
F.M. Brick Industries introduces its lightweight pulling package, which can be used with all rescue tools.
The package includes two 2-inch-by12-foot polyester belts, 48-inch loops, hooks, and shackles.
A red thread is woven into each belt. When the thread starts to show, it indicates that the belt needs to be replaced.
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Spill-control pillows
Lab Safety Supply announces the availability of bulk quantities of Hazorb spill control pillows. A bulk unit contains 120 four-liter pillows, enough to soak up 110 gallons of fluid. Each pillow contains a special sand able to absorb 10 times its weight.
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Education materials
As part of Alert-ail Corp.’s 1988 fire prevention theme, the company offers savings on its fire education materials. Sponsors of fire prevention programs can save up to $50 on orders placed before June 30. Alert-all’s products include Tot-Finder stickers.
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