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Scott Safety’s SERVICE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT (SAM) SOLUTION allows fire departments to more efficiently manage inspections, testing, service and reporting of their equipment assets. The application runs on iPads or iPhones and provides service centers real-time notifications on equipment failure and service requests. Records are easily accessible online to fire officers and service centers.

SAM offers a cloud-based solution that eliminates on-premise software installation and hosting, notifications that provide a real-time view of equipment status, and a dashboard that provides a graphical representation of equipment status based on a user defined time interval. Scott Safety will showcase SAM at FDIC International 2016 at booth #2323. www.scottsafety.com. (800) 247-7257.

Paladin’s CASE LIGHT CLU10K provides brightness and mobility when it’s needed most and where plugging into an outlet isn’t an option. At 17.5 pounds and deployable in as little as 15 seconds, the CLU10K is ultra-lightweight and portable, so it’s ready to go wherever firefighters need it, providing up to 10,000 lumens of LED light for four hours on battery power alone.

Now with a body and light head built from aircraft aluminum, glass-filled polycarbonate, and heavy-duty rubber, the CLU10K can be used in the harshest weather and most extreme temperatures, even withstanding knocks, falls, and wet conditions. www.paladinprotect.com. (888) 394-6765.

CEN’s SMART REGULATORS use microprocessor-based circuitry for precise control of charge voltage across the entire load and RPM range. Combined with battery-based temperature/voltage control features, they are able to automatically adjust charge voltage rates, thus insuring optimal voltage levels for all battery types in all climates.

Support for the J1939 protocol allows for live data monitoring such as voltage, field saturation, RPM, temperature, and more. Additionally, recorded and stored function parameters can be extracted and examined for diagnoses of electrical or charging system problems. www.ceniehoff.com. (847) 866-6030.

FLIR’s CAT S60, the world’s first thermal imaging smartphone, has been integrated with FLIR’s Lepton® microcamera. Available later this year, the Cat S60 (under the Caterpillar brand) is also completely waterproof and is the only phone in the world with a built-in thermal camera.

The Cat S60 can measure surface temperature from a distance, find missing or injured people at night and in smoke-filled conditions, carefully examine hot spots, and spot faulty electrical equipment. It is waterproof to a depth of five meters for one hour and can withstand concrete drops from up to 1.8 meters. www.flir.com. (866) FLIR-911.

Earphone Connection’s INTERCEPTOR BLUETOOTH WIRELESS SPEAKER MICROPHONE with two PTT (push-to-talk) buttons and simultaneous listen feature can pair to two different Bluetooth enabled devices as well as listen to dual audio from two Bluetooth devices at the same time.

Connect with two Bluetooth enabled smartphones, one Bluetooth enabled smartphone and one two-way radio with BlueWi Bluetooth adapter/dongle, two two-way radios with BlueWi Bluetooth adapters, or pair with the BlueWi remote PTT. Features 100+-hour talk time. The INTERCEPTOR’s audio clarity is designed to initiate automatic volume adjustment in response to wind, noise, or outside environmental audio levels. www.earphoneconnection.com. (888) 372-1888.

KIMTEK® MEDLITE® and FIRELITE® TRANSPORT SKID UNITS are now compatible for installation with Atlas JSVs. Their included tie-down system attaches easily and quickly to the Atlas integrated tie-downs already located in the UTV cargo bed.

With room for an attendant and a patient in the MEDLITE units as well as the ability to carry up to 85 gallons of water plus a patient in the FIRELITE units, the Atlas JSV-KIMTEK combinations offer first responders in police, fire, and EMS agencies powerful tools for off-road fire and rescue, wildland search and rescue, large event response, lifeguard operations, industrial fire and medical response, and several other field applications. www.kimtekresearch.com. www.gravely.com. (888) 546-8358.

International Fire Academy’s (IFA’s) FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS IN ROAD TUNNELS offers a comprehensive presentation of the tunnel firefighting procedure for road tunnels as well as a significant amount of background information for operation preparations.

The tunnel firefighting procedure was developed by the IFA’s didactic and development team in cooperation with many fire services across Europe. This guide is aimed at fire officers and crews as well as instructors, designers, carriers, and safety representatives of tunnel facilities and emergency services. Chapters include Tunnel Design, Hazards, and Operation Tactics. http://tunnelfire.info.

Acra’s LIQUID ARMOR is ideal for fire departments trying to keep aerial ladders free from dust and other debris that results in constant washing. Successfully used by the Mesa (AZ) Fire Department, Liquid Armor dries into an antistick surface that does not wash out from water or turn black from oxidizing.

Once applied, Liquid Armor bonds to surfaces, depositing a durable adhesive-like protective dry film, supplying extended lubrication even in the most adverse conditions. Increases the lifespan of pumps and is biodegradable, Liquid Armor stays on for a year and protects against ALL corrosion. www.acraplus.com. (480) 497-1660.

SHARE911.COM provides instant two-way communication within an exclusive network such as first responders or school staff members. This technology empowers users to leverage their mobile devices or desktop computers to increase “situational awareness,” i.e. information that everyone involved in a crisis can provide to keep first responders up to date as a critical situation develops.

The Share911 system is not a substitute for 911 calls, but rather a powerful tool that empowers coworkers to help each other and make more informed decisions to protect themselves while police, fire, or EMS are en route. http://help.share911.com.

Motorola SolutionsAPX 8000XE TWO-WAY RADIO (pictured) and APX XE500 RSM (REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONE) feature the ergonomics of the APX XE series including exaggerated controls for gloved hands and unsurpassed intelligent audio features.

And, with the Project 25 APX 8000XE radio, firefighters will be able to communicate in digital or analogue mode across all bands including 700/800 MHz, VHF, and UHF for interoperability during large-scale emergencies. The APX 8000XE’s integrated Wi-Fi radio management eliminates the need for firefighters to physically drop off their radios at the shop for updates. www.motorolasolutions.com. (888) 325-9336.

 

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