Products/Services/Media: September 2020

CoxreelsDUAL HYDRAULIC REELS are designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories and now come in two configurations: the MPD and the TDMP series. As with most Coxreels spring rewind reels, the dual hydraulic reels feature single-sided access for both the spring and swivel. The supply and return lines come in at the same side of the reel and into an external fluid path through a removable, dual-port hydraulic swivel. The dual hydraulic reels feature heavy gauge steel construction, durable polyester powder coat, and rolled and ribbed discs. www.coxreels.com. (800) 269-7335.

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Super Vac’s CHAINSAW CONVERSION KIT turns out-of-the-box wood-cutting Makita, DeWalt, or Milwaukee battery-powered chainsaws into heavy-duty rescue saws for the fire industry. This kit equips the saw with a carbide-tipped chain designed to cut through roof materials, asphalt shingles, and light metal. The kit also features a custom bar that allows the wider chain gauge to operate with added room, putting less strain on the saw for repeated heavy use. The kit is compatible with Makita XCU07, XCU04, and XCU03 chain saws; DeWalt DCCS670B and DCCS670X1 chain saws; and Milwaukee 2727-20 and 2727-21HD chain saws. www.supervac.com. (800) 525-5224.

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ZOLL® Medical Corporation’s X SERIES® MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR was developed for EMS agencies. Remote view capability on the X Series allows a clinician to view the X Series screen remotely while a patient is being monitored. The new technology permits a clinician to see two waveforms and the patient’s vitals including the patient’s temperature, heart rate, SpO2, and end-tidal CO2. The remote clinician is also able to view 12-lead snapshot and trend reports. www.zoll.com. (800) 348-9011.

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Columbia Southern University’s FIRE EDUCATION PROGRAMS cover fire safety, investigation, leadership, administration, and more. CSU’s online B.S. in fire administration is recognized through Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education, a network of the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy. ColumbiaSouthern.edu/Fire. (877) 347-6050.

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Rosenbauer’s PANTHER ARFF will be delivered to Miami (FL) International Airport this summer. These new Panthers will feature a 360° camera system, a color camera with zoom capabilities, and forward-looking infrared camera technology that allows personnel to locate hidden fires. Each of these cameras is linked to an automatic recording device to capture all activities for future training or accident investigations. The new units also have the patented Rosenbauer Stinger system on the end of the 54-foot extendable turret used to pierce the aircraft’s skin and discharge agents on the interior of the fuselage without firefighters ever leaving the cab. www.rosenbaueramerica.com. (605) 543-5591.

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Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.