Manufacturers’ Literature

Manufacturers’ Literature

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80 Dispatch System—A four-page brochure from Telautograph Corp. describes the company’s Telewriter dispatch system. Alarm dispatches written on a Telewriter transmitter are simultaneously duplicated at one or more selected stations. The unit minimizes voice transmission errors and provides hard copy documentation for every dispatch. The brochure contains specifications for the DY 11 transmitter and receiver and for the special control console designed specifically for fire station dispatch systems. The equipment can be leased or purchased.

81 Exit Signs—Dual-Lite, Inc., Emergency Lighting Division, announces a four-page, four-color brochure on Excite, a new exit sign that combines architectural styling with engineering know-how. Available as a standard AC only or self-contained emergency unit, Excite is constructed of lightweight injection-molded Lexan for durability.

82 Aerial Equipment—Ladder Towers Incorporated has published a 16-page, fourcolor. profusely illustrated brochure, on its aerial equipment. The brochure, entitled “Building Answers to Your Ladder Tower Needs,” describes 85 and 100-foot ladder towers and the new H-Series 100-foot aerial water tower. The company also manufactures ladders in sizes 65, 75 and 100 feet and a 55-foot boom.

83 Radio Alarm Systems—An eight-page color brochure on the radio systems from Kidde Protective Electronics is being offered by Randall, Division of Kidde, Inc. The variety of radio alarm transmitters is described, including three different models of street boxes, the master and auxiliary boxes and monitor boxes. With these transmitters, a system may provide for citizen activation or automatic activation by a sprinkler system or smoke, heat or intrusion detectors.

85 Pumper Accessories—MC Products is offering a new set of literature on its Mark 5 and Quint liquid level monitors, the liquid level fluidmeter, foam fluidmeter, panel gage heater, pump overheat indicated and liquid level Needlemeter. Special installation instructions for each of the products are included, along with an order form and price list.

86 Gas and Vapor Detectors—An eight page guide (Bulletin 07-0037) to a wide line of portable, semi-portable and permanently installed instruments used in the surveillance, detect ion and control of gases and vapors is available from Mine Safety Appliances.

87 Fire Extinguishers—Featured in a full-line catalog from Direct Safety Company is a selection of fire extinguishers. These include four basic fire fighting agents: water type extinguishers in 2 1/2 -gallon capacity; Halon 1211 manual extinguisher in four models with capacities from 2 1/2 to 7 pounds; Halon 1211 automatic extinguishers in 5 or 9-pound capacities; and dry chemical nontoxic refillable extinguishers.

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