EQUIPMENT DIGEST
VENTILATION SAW TOOL HOLDER
Edge Industries Inc. offers the Scrench Holder. The holder allows the combination screwdriver/wrench (“scrench”) that comes with each saw to be attached to the saw. The Scrench Holder, standard on new Cutters Edge Ventilation Saws, can be bought separately and used on any chain or rotary saw with a handle up to ⅞ inches.
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EXIT SIGNS
Teledyne Big Beam offers a complete line of exit signs for use in commercial and industrial applications. The line includes universal remote fluorescent and incandescent units, open-face glass panel exit signs, universal module exit signs, self-powered units, and more. Mounting options include ceiling, end, and surface.
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CHEMICAL-RESISTANT TRANSPORT BAG
Chemron, Inc. offers the T901 single-use patient transport bag for the transportation and handling of chemical incident casualties.
It is made of the chemical barrier fabric ChemTuff and has a full-length double zipper closure and arms and a hood. An additional zipper to allow access to the victim’s chest area is optional.
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EMS SADDLE BAG
Iron Duck Emergency Medical Equipment Co. and Whitley County EMS in Columbia City, Indiana, have developed custom EMS saddle bags for special off-road mounted squads. The Cordura Nylon packs are designed for horseback and motorcycle operations. Pouches have fold-out storage compartments, tacked elastic loops, and zippered storage pockets.
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CLEANER/DISINFECTANT
Rockford Medical & Safety Co. offers Simple Green d, a cleaner/disinfectant for heavyduty cleaning and general disinfecting. Its diluted solution is nontoxic, biodegradable, and nonabrasivc. It removes blood, food, and grease from floors, walls, and other nonporous surfaces.
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FIRE PUMP ENGINES
Cummins Engine Company has added a “B” series rating to its diesel engine product line for fire pump applications. The 6BTA5.9-F2 is available in horsepower ratings of 1 10 or I 30 at 1.760 rpm and 2,100 rpm, respectively; and the 6BTA5.9TT is available with 182 or 208 horsepower at 1,760 rpm and 2,100 rpm, respectively. The Cummins tire pump package in all models meets CM, CI.C. FM, and NFPA 20 requirements.
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BURN RELIEF GEL
Water-|cl * Technologies’ Burn Jel provides relief for minor burns by relieving pain fast, soothing and cooling the skin, and helping to prevent burn progression. Burn Jel also forms a bacteriostatic barrier that helps prevent further contamination of the covered wound. The water-based gel is available by the bottle (four fluid ounces) or in singledose foil packets (⅛ fluid ounces).
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MICROCOMPUTER
GRiD Systems Corp. offers the GRiD APT 425se microcomputer, which incorporates a 32-bit enhanced industry standard architecture bus; a modular, upgradable processor; and support for the Intel Processor Upgrade Socket and Multimedia PC upgrades As all members of the APT line, it will support multiple storage media (floppy. hard, and optical disks) and can operate as a departmental fire server, network hub, or gateway.
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DRYWALL PULLING TOOL
The Dragon Slayer from Dragon Fire Tools Corp. is designed to penetrate and take down sheet rock, plaster/lathe, and plaster/ wire/lathe safely and easily. Its knife-edge point and rip teeth also will penetrate corrugated sheet metal, and it can be used to remove vehicle windshields. Features of the Dragon Slayer include its fiberglass pole, and it is available in custom lengths with either a “D” or butt grip.
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SIGNS FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
Seton Name Plate Co. offers signs that will help commercial businesses, institutions, and public buildings meet the Americans with Disabilities Act. Symbol of Access signs and decals in a variety of styles, sizes, and materials are available for both indoor and outdoor use.
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INVERTER/CONDITIONER
Heart Interface Corp.’s EMS 1800 integrates a high-efficiency inverter, a battery charger/ conditioner, and an automatic high-speed transfer switch between the inverter and outside 120-volt power.
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CUSTOM BACKBOARDS
Ferno-Washington, Inc. offers custom-made backboards made of wood, high-density phenolic wood, or plastic. Customers can specify width, shape, number of C1D slots, whether or not to have runners or Reflective Edgeguard’“, and whether the X-ray translucent speed clip pins are in the handholds or in separate pin slots.
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MOBILE GENERATORS
Mobile generators from Lister-Petter Inc. combine its Alpha diesel engines and 120/240-volt, four-wire, single-phase, 60hertz alternators. Five sizes—from 5.5 to 14.0 kilowatts—are available. The engine and alternator are supported with antivibration mounts, and the generator sets feature electric start/stop, a control box, and hightemperature/low oil-pressure-protection devices.
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CREW CAB
Freightliner Corp. offers a crew cab option for 60-, 70-, and 80-series Business Class trucks. The cab has four doors and seats up to six. The interior cab height is 56.5 inches from floor to header, its width is 75 inches, and the doors swing open up to 70 degrees. Crew cab options include air ride seats, tinted windshield, air conditioning, and exterior grab handles.
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HIGH-TEMPERATURE WARNING DECALS
The Telatemp Model TZ Two-Zone miniature temperature warning decals have two temperature-sensitive indicators that permanently change from silver to black in less than one second at their rated temperatures to signal caution and danger. Any two temperatures from 100°F to 500°F can be selected. The decals can record the overheating of engines, bearings, transformers, and more.
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LDH DRAINER
ITASCA Systems, Inc.’s LDH Drainer is designed to remove water from large-diameter hose. The roller is made of a high-impact polymer with a ⅝-inch knurled aluminum handle. In use, it is placed under the capped end of a hose and held at arm’s length by two firefighters, who then walk the length of the hose. The water pushed ahead of the device creates a vacuum that flattens the hose.
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SPRINKLER FLOW ROUTING DEVICE
The Sprinkler Chamber from Rite Line Inc., once extended from the floor to a sprinkler head, captures the spray and routes the water neatly through its hose. Its three-part pole extends 12 feet, and it comes with snapon attachments for use on various sprinkler heads. The tool eliminates the need to climb ladders to install wedges.
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GAS CALIBRATORS
GC Industries, Inc.’s Series 2301 Ovenless Calibrators generate known quantities of H2S, CO, NH3, S02, or any of more than 200 gases to calibrate or check the performance of gas-detection equipment. Each Series 2301 calibrator comes with its own batteryoperated pump (110-volt and 220-volt AC units also available), flowmeter, scrubber, and tee assembly.
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FOG NOZZLE
Akron Brass Co. offers the Industrial Turbojet® handline nozzle. It features a wide fog pattern for firefighter protection and control in industrial environments.
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DRY HYDRANT ADAPTERS
Schlumberger Industries’ long-handle bronze adapters offer maximum corrosion resistance and ease of connection to dry hydrants. Quick-connect male, NST thread female to male, and double female adapters are offered for all sizes of suction hoses, ranging from 2 ½ to six inches.
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OIL ABSORBENT
Filter Specialists, Inc.’s Polysorb® oil absorbent fabric is made of meltblown polypropylene material. Available in a variety of forms for various applications, it absorbs 13 to 25 times its own weight of oil, grease, solvents, and other petroleum-based liquids in a few minutes. Polysorb® is water-repellent and won’t shrink, break down, or lose its absorbability over time.
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CHLORINE MONITOR
Industrial Scientific Corp.’s Model CL266 Chlorine Monitor is a UL-approved, batteryoperated, diffusion-type instrument that continuously monitors ambient air for chlorine (Cl2). It features both audible and visual alarms, digital readouts on a LCD display, and a visual warning signal for low battery condition. It measures Cl > concentrations from 0.0 to 199 9 parts per million.
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