Fire Equipment Digest
Gas/Oxygen Alarm
Mine Safety Appliances Company offers model 260, a portable combustible gas and oxygen alarm. Designed to monitor combustible gases and oxygen deficiency, its NiCad power system allows for semi-continuous use. A full battery charge gives at least 8 hours of continuous monitoring with an audible/visible alarm system. The unit can detect combustible gas in the 0-100 percent lower explosive limit range and oxygen from 0 to 25 percent by volume. Each unit has its own alarm light, and shares a common alarm horn — the gas indicator is factory set to go off at 50 percent LEL, and the oxygen indicator when oxygen drops to 19.5 percent. The alarms can also be manually set. Accessories, including a calibration check kit and choice of rechargers, are available.
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FM Two-Way Radio
Midland International Corporation offers lightweight, portable FM two-way radios, available with options. A rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack powers the radios with provisions for AC single unit and DC vehicular chargers. The 70-210 and 70-250 radios have a heavy duty flexible antenna; the 70-115 radio, a helical antenna. The radios can be equipped with continuous tone coded squelch, external speaker/microphone, single unit desktop charger and DC vehicular charger.
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Shield
Dual-Lite has redesigned a vandal-resistant shield, to protect remote emergency lights. The shield is a clear UV stabilized unbreakable and noncorrosive polycarbonate material to maximize lighting efficiency. A neoprene gasketed version with 4x rating for installation in corrosive or other hostile environments is available.
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IV Pole
Ferno-Washington, Inc. offers a stretcher-mounted IV pole that can hold two IV bottles or bags. Model 513-4 fits all Ferno-Washington basket stretchers, and is designed for quick attachment to the side of the basket stretcher with a thumbscrew. The pole and bottle rings fold down along the side of the stretcher when not in use. Bottles are held by Velcro straps.
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Fog/Smoke Machine
Rosco Laboratories, Inc. makes the Fog/ Smoke Machine, which produces harmless, realistic smoke to match the effect of smoke in burning buildings, according to its manufacturer. For training use, it can produce over 700 cubic feet of smoke per minute. The smoke is a combination of compressed air and Rosco Fog Fluid. No burning or combustion takes place. It leaves no visible contamination, and the density and quality of the smoke can be modulated, the manufacturer says. It was found nontoxic in the hazard rating system of the National Academy of Science.
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Exit Sign
Crouse-Hinds Company lighting products division offers an illuminated exit sign, the Egresser. which exceeds the 1981 NFPA Life Safety Codes. It provides more light than conventional exit signs, at 12 percent of the power, 5 watts. The Egresser exceeds the codes for brightness, gradient readings and contrast ratios. In the AC mode, the sign is almost twice as bright as is required, and in the emergency (DC) mode, it is seven times the output required by the NFPA.
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Cold Packs
Romaine, Inc. offers Kold wraps, compresses and pads, for injury application. It needs no refrigeration, is moist on contact, may be sterilized, and does not melt, according to the manufacturer. It also is said to be reusable and nontoxic.
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Air Cylinder
Scott Aviation has redesigned its 4500 psi Air-Pak 4.5 to last one hour. NIOSH certified, the cylinder is interchangeable with the 30-minute cylinder, now used with the AirPak 4.5 open-circuit, self-contained breathing apparatus. The Air-Paks have Vibralert, an end-of-service warning device, and an optional automatic shut-off valve available for positive pressure models.
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Inverter
Dynamote has redesigned its A40-120A Dynamic inverter to provide 120 VAC power through an alternator, all in one unit. The relays, hardware and voltage regulator are incorporated and it provides 4800 watts of 120 VAC, or for heavier AC requirements, up to 7200 watts.
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Cancel Honors EMS Squad
The Ocean Grove, N.J., First Aid Squad will be honored for 50 years of community service by the National Historic Landmark Community of Ocean Grove and the United States Postal Service. The pictorial hand cancel will be available on July 16 only, the cancellation done when accompanied by the correct postage. A numbered matched set of two special covers with cachets will be $6.50. Contact Victor R. Burke, P.O. Box 446, Ocean Grove, N.J. 07756.
