PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
RESCUE TEAM MEMBER KIT
Personal rescue gear for industrial or municipal rescue team members’ structural or confined-space operations is included in the K200 Team Member Kit from the Roco Corporation. All items are packaged to fit into the “Roco Gear Bag” included in the kit.
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BL00DB0RNE PATHOGENS TRAINING PACKAGE
Media Resources has released a training and implementation package for the 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens standard. The three-part program includes a computerbased program for Windows® featuring foilcolor animation, graphics, and interactive text; a 36-minute videotape; and an exposure-control plan manual that includes a copy of the standard, appropriate forms, and vaccination, cleanup, and exposure procedures.
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PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICE
CAIRNS RENT is a service provided to municipal and industrial fire departments by Cairns and Brother in cooperation with Southern Laboratory. For a daily rental fee, departments can rent Cairns 660C. Metro or 662C Metro II helmets, Pbi ‘VKevlar® protective hoods, bunker coats and pants, and NFPA-approved boots for their fire school attendees. An on-site coordinator will ensure proper fit, make necessary adjustments, and collect equipment at the end of the course.
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TURNOUT CLEANER
Wash-All Turn Out Cleaner from 2SK Products is a detergent formulated to clean firefighting gear in commercial, front-load washers, providing regulating suds and lowfoaming wash action necessary to remove inbedded contaminants and prevent redeposits of residue. The environmentally safe and chlorine-free formula meets NFPA 1581 standard. It is nonabrasive, to avoid excessive gear wear.
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CONFINED SPACE RESCUE SYSTEM
Interspiro has developed a confined-space rescue system designed for providing on-sit., artificial respiration. The kit includes a supplied air respirator with escape cylinder, life⅛ line with built-in communication, Trelleborg ventilated chemical suit, movable air-line cart with cylinders, and a Revitox rescue mask equipped with a resuscitation • mechanism that prevents overpressurizing of the victim’s lungs.
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RESCUE STRETCHER
The new Ferno Res-Q-Mate rescue stretcher is designed to be used in confined-space rescue. Twelve inches wide, the stainless-steel l and aluminum-alloy stretcher features straps to secure the chest, arms, thighs, lower legs, and feet; four built-in lifting handles; and r options such as shoulder harnesses, a foulweather cover, and a lifting bridle.
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PREPLANNING SOFTWARE
t l ast Help Software was designed for command post, communications center, and office use. The preplanning software calculates foam applications for tank fires, seal fires, spills, and multiple tank dike fires and time estimations for dike overflows. ^Hydraulic calculations include American and metric friction losses and available water flow’s at variable residual pressures.
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UNK-EQUIPPED RADIO
0 Communications, Inc., in conjunction h ETrunk Systems, Inc., is offering jSlSunk-equipped and licensed VHF and UHF trunking mobile radios, the SLV40ET and SLU25ET “ET” Series. The ET Series incorporates a fully licensed ETrunk microprocessor installed as an integral part of the radio during its manufacturing process, giving the user the advantages of a traditional 800-MHz trunked system without making current equipment obsolete and while retaining the ability to perform side by side on the same repeaters with nontrunked radios.
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LOW-AIR WARNING LIGHT
A low-air warning light developed by Interspiro is located on a chest-mounted manifold next to the pressure guage. It flashes brightly while the low-air warning whistle is sounding, alerting fellow firefighters of the user’s low air. The light can be installed on Spiromatic SCBA.
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NOZZLES
Red Head Brass, Inc. offers CRESTAR nozzles in standard and low-pressure configurations, designed for single-gallonage, automatic, and smooth-bore applications.
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FLEET DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM
Hand Held Ventures, Inc., has introduced the in-vehicle SmartTRACK”‘ DCS-100 unit for capturing and storing data such as vehicle operating times, lights and siren usage, speed, distance traveled, idling time, and three-minute speed history in the event of an accident. The stored data are transferred from each vehicle with the DTU-120 data transfer system to a standard personal computer that organizes, analyzes, and reports data to the fleet operator.
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GAS DETECTOR UPGRADES
Upgrades are available to AIM Safety USA/AIM Safety Company, Inc.’s newest handheld computerized gas detectors in the LOGIC Series (one-, two-, and three-sensor models) and the LOGIC 500 Series (threeand four-sensor models in the shape of a box). The detectors are designed for use in confined-space entry, hot work, haz-mat response, leak detection, arson investigation, industrial safety and hygiene, and environmental regulation.
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PASS DEVICE
The FIREFLY* 11 PASS Alarm from Mine Safety Appliances Company (MSA) complies with the 1993 edition of NFPA-1982, the newly revised performance standard for PASS systems; it has passed tests relevant to that standard, including those that ensure it will not be set off unintentionally if contacted by falling debris or water. It also is able to distinguish between minimal motion and no motion at all. The FIREFLY II weighs less than six ounces without battery and can be clipped to a firefighter’s turnout gear.
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LIGHT FIRE/EMS VEHICLES LUBRICATION UNIT
Vogel Lubrication, Inc., has introduced the KFK-4, a lubrication system geared specifically for light fire apparatus and EMS vehicles and consisting of a lubrication unit equipped with a gear pump, grease cartridge, metering distributor and control unit, and lubrication lines. The KFK-4 lubricates a maximum of 12 points with typical applications averaging six points. The centralized lubrication system can be individually supplied for all vehicle types in the form of an installation kit with detailed instructions. ‘Installation usually takes between two and four hours.
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SPRINKLER INSTALLATION TRAINING PUBLICATION
The American Fire Sprinkler Association has published Book IV of the Training for Excellence© Series. The final book was designed specifically for training apprentices in the fire sprinkler installation trade. The four modules included in Book IV provide instruction in the following topics: fire pumps, special extinguishing systems, mathematical skills, and miscellaneous information.
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OUTERWEAR FABRIC SYSTEM
The Travtech system, available from Travis Textiles, consists of a monolithic, hydrophilic coating that provides breathability and waterproofing capability when applied to Supplex® fabrics or many other nylon surfaces. A surface treatment of DuPont Teflon® provides water repellancy and stain resistance, It is designed for use on a variety of fabrics for EMS and other protective apparel.
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VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
Super Vac’s Translucent Light/Air Tube LDuct allows light into the area being vented.
Available in 12or 16-inch diameters with three or eight foot leg, it is flexible enough to allow personnel to push it aside and climb into the manhole while the fan is blowing.
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RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Survivair is marketing a radio communication system that enables workers wearing full face masks to communicate with each other or with a base station via two-way radio. A small bidirectional microphone is easily installed inside a prepunched face piece lens and a speaker (rated at 70 db output) on an adjustable boom attached to either side of the lens rim assembly. It has been approved by NIOSH for use on Survivair Mark 2 SCBAs, SARs, and full face APRs.
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RADIO
Earmark, Inc., has available the Series 4B Belt-Pak radio, which incorporates a quickdisconnect, a Nexus connector as the headphone attachment mechanism, and relocated ‘Tcontrols to minimize accidental actuation. The radio’s remote push-to-talk control is designed to improve operational flexibility, wand on/off volume is now controlled with a single, top-mounted rotary switch.
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ROPE KIT
• The Roco Corporation’s K215 Rope Kit includes rope, rope-case products, and ropeprotection products. The rope included is
NFPA tested and labeled one-half-inch Nylon Static Kernmantle Rescue Rope, pther sizes also are available. The kit also includes rope washer, Electric Hot Knife, rope identification markers, rope pads, and rope bags.
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iIGMA SC BA PURCHASE OPTIONS
’Urvivair is offering new options for the purhase of the Sigma self-contained breathing pparatus, including trade-in options and ree face pieces and apparatus.
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HOMEOWNERS FIRE PROTECTION PACKAGE
he WAJAX Pacific Homeowner’s Fire rotection Package contains everything necsary to pump water from the source to the Cozzle, including pump, suction hose with /oot valve/strainer, two 100-foot lengths of Coupled l’/z-inch fire hose, adjustable nozzle, fcnd a canvas storage bag.
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rates Trimble Navigation’s global positioning system (GPS) receivers.
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PORTABLE IMAGING SYSTEM
MCS Group, Inc., has developed Clear Image, a portable image and data-collection system. Designed for use in fire investigation, fire inspection, and haz-mat cleanup monitoring applications, the system uses filmless, color photography and automatic electronic filing to join images with data.
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MULTIGAS DETECTION MONITOR
Industrial Scientific Corporation has introduced the LTX310 multigas monitor, which can be reconfigured for one-, two-, or threegas detection. It is classified as intrinsically safe or pending classification for use in Class I and Class II locations. The LTX310 can simultaneously detect oxygen, combustible gas, and any one of the following: ammonia, carbon dioxide, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
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LIGHT SOURCE FOR BORESCOPIC VISUAL INSPECTION
Olympus America Inc., Industrial Fiberoptics Division has released the Model ILV-2 light source for use for remote visual inspection with the Olympus Videoimagescope as well as a selection of fiberscopes and borescopes equipped with video cameras. The light source has a 300-watt xenon short-arc discharge lamp and a Kelvin color temperature of more than 6000 degrees. When used with the Videoimagescope, an automatic electronic shutter—“auto iris”—adjusts to increases anddecreases in light.
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MOBILE ANTENNAS
ClearTenna™ mobile antennas from Falcon’ Direct are designed for mounting on a highefficiency Vi6-inch stud mount as well as on conventional Vc-inch mounts. Available in VHF low and high bands and UHF, the antennas also feature the SeeVue’“ coil, which allows the user to visually inspect the antenna base for corrosion, moisture, or broken coil.
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GENERATOR LIGHT
Churchville Safe-T-Lite Inc. offers a generator light featuring a 500-watt lamphead with a 6’/2-inch handle and switch, friction-controlled fold-down lamphead, recoil start, and a Honda EM650 (650-watt) 12-volt generator. Run time is approximately three hours; a removable eightby eight-inch aluminum grid is standard.
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MOBILE RADIO
E.F. Johnson Company’s Viking GT series LTR® mobile radio meets all Military Standard 810 specs, including those for rain, .shock, and vibration. Lowand high-power versions in both the 800and 900-MHz frequency bands are available. The radios can be used in both LTR and conventional formats.
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COT PROTECTIVE COVER
The Hartwell Medical Cot Slicker’” is a waterproof cover that lays over an ambulance ot to protect it on the way to an incident :ene. It then can be used as a patient cover ‘JV transfering the patient from the scene to le ambulance. A large window at the head f the slicker enables EMTs to leave the head 2pd face uncovered. Two foot-long straps can used to attach the slicker to the cot frame.
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EXTRICATION TOOL
The Ripper Corporation has introduced The Ripper, a one-person manually operated extrication tool designed to pry security bars apart, grills from masonry, and steering columns away from trapped auto accident victims.
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SIREN
Unitrol lias introduced a compact siren that contains switching for warning lights and accessories. The Omega 8000 features a sweep function and hands-free operation and can produce a continuous stream of up to seven high-penetration sounds. A slide-bar switch controls warning lights; eight separate switches control alley and takedown lights, gun lock, blackout, and other accessories; and a built-in public address system can be operated by a separate or common microphone.
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EMERGENCY BEACON
The Five-O Emergency Beacon from PublicSafety Equipment Company is a warning light that features directional and omnidirectional operation. It comes with a powerful magnetic base, a swivel-mounting kit, and a choice of lens color (red, clear, blue, green, amber, or any combination).
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OIL FOAM FILTER FOR POWER CUTTERS
Partner Industrial Products has designed a three-stage, oiled foam filter, for use in its gas power cutters, which filters out dirt and dust. The filter is used with foam air filter oil to provide better filtration, a longer life, extended saw life, and effective reapplication when washed and soaked in fresh filter oil. The three-stage design consists of a prefilter, triple-layered foam filter, and spill filter.
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DRIVE-ON VEHICLE LIFTS
SEFAC offers fixed drive-on lifts with lifting capabilities ranging from 16,000 to 75,000 pounds. The lifts allow freedom of access and ease of movement of underbody equipment. Installation does not require excavation or installation of an in-ground hydraulic fluid tank or hydraulic lines.
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DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS RECORDING SYSTEM
With Dictaphone Corporation’s Guardian’” digital communications recording system, 640 hours of recordings can be stored on a ’•compact digital audiotape cartidge small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. Guardian can record from eight to 32 channels and is available in singleor dual-DAT ‘rive configurations. Drives can be set up to ecord in parallel. The system includes a 30hbur playback module with optional 160nd 320-hour capacity available.
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DIESEL ENGINE
The highest-horsepower version of Cummins Engine Co., Inc.’s Mil diesel engine is now available to the fire, emergency, and crashrescue vehicle market. The 11-liter class engine, Ml 1-400E, delivers 400 hp and ‘ l,350-lb./ft. peak torque. Pumping capacity ^varies, but the engine is capable of driving pumps up to 2,000 gpm. The Ml 1 also fea• tures Cummins’ CELECT™ electronic fuel
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CPR MASK
A single-use, disposable inhalation and emergency IRM (instant response mask) is available from Valley Forge Scientific Corp. Designed for use in mouth-to-mask CPR and with subsequent administration of inhalation therapies, it protects the care provider from potential transmission of infectious pathogens such as AIDS and hepatitis. The single-piece IRM automatically deploys fully assembled.
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LIGHTWEIGHT HELMET
Cairns and Brother has introduced the 970 Eagle, an NFPA-compliant ultralightweight Kevlar and fiberglass-reinforced composite helmet. Available in standard fire department colors, the helmet also features ratchet adjustment, a high-heat-resistant face shield, and shell release.
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