FE Volume 148 Issue 9

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WATER FOG IN WESTERN EUROPE

WATER FOG IN WESTERN EUROPE

A 1993 article by Paul T. Grimwood, a firefighter in the London Fire Brigade, discusses a new method of using water fog for interior fire attack.1 This method, developed in Sweden and termed "offensive fog application," is designed to protect the nozzle team from the dangers of rollover and flashover without the excessive steam production characteristic of the combination method of attack. In his article, Grimwood describes techniques whereby low-volume fog streams are directed into the overhea
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IFEX 3000 FIRE SUPPRESSOR

IFEX 3000 FIRE SUPPRESSOR

ROM Corporation: Impulse Fire Extinguishing Gun. Hand-held. Each shot shoots one quart of water into fire at 500 feet a second. Water propelled by compressed air. Water droplets sized five to 10 microns. (800) 827-3692.
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WORDNET DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM

WORDNET DIGITAL RECORDING SYSTEM

Racal Recorders, Inc.: Instant message access. More than one operator can simultaneously record and replay messages without interrupting recording. Maximum 64 channels. Combination digital and analog available. Can be used as a stand-alone or networked together. Quarter-inch cartridge. PC interface available. (714) 727-3444.
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AIR BRAKE RELEASE SYSTEM

AIR BRAKE RELEASE SYSTEM

Airlock Systems, Inc.: Universally designed to fit any vehicle. Eliminates condensation in brake system caused by outside compressors. (407) 746-1022.
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DMC 595 MICROPHONE/SPEAKER

DMC 595 MICROPHONE/SPEAKER

Merry Electronics (USA) Co., Ltd.: Hand-held. Omnidirectional. Water- and shock-resistant. Electret microphone with 2.2 ohms impedance, bandwidth between 50 Hz and five KHz. Dynamic speaker with eight or 16 ohms impedance, and frequency response between 600 Hz and five KHz. (800) 227-5206.
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PC800 SERIES CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERS

PC800 SERIES CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERS

Super Vacuum Manufacturing, Co., Inc.: 1,725- and 3,450-rpm models available. Gasoline-, electric-, or air-powered versions. (303) 667-5146.
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COMPLIANCE-25 SOFTWARE

COMPLIANCE-25 SOFTWARE

Focus-C.M.C./Control Fire Systems: Automates performance standards of NFPA 25. Windows PC-based. Contains equipment, owner, property, contact, alarm company, inspection crew, and contractor reference databases, which are ready to receive data. (800) 540-0712.
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KNIGHT ARTICULATED LIGHTING UNIT

KNIGHT ARTICULATED LIGHTING UNIT

Commandlight: Robotic arm positions for full or spot lighting. 12V DC motion-110V AC lighting or 12V DC motion and lighting. Six lights. Extends from nested position to seven-foot height in 15 seconds. (303) 667-5146.
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GX510T COMPACT MOBILE RADIO

GX510T COMPACT MOBILE RADIO

Standard Communications Corporation: Programmable for high-speed scanning. Can scan up to 10 channels in 800 MHz mode. CTCSS and DCS tones. Telephone interconnect available. (310) 532-5300.
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LOW PROFILE RESCUE 145

LOW PROFILE RESCUE 145

Horton Emergency Vehicle Company: Nine diamond plate exterior compartments. Two full-width transverse compartments. Rear-mounted sliding equipment tray. 1,000-lb. distributed load capacity. Ford F Series Superduty or Chevrolet 3500HD chassis available. (614) 539-8181.
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HAZCLEANTMER

HAZCLEANTMER

Delta-Omega Technologies, Ltd.: Hydrocarbon spill response agent. Creates water-in-oil micro-emulsion. Contains specialized nutrients to promote indigenous microbial growth for enhanced bioremediation. Environmentally safe. (800) 717-9922.
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THOROGOOD BOOTS

THOROGOOD BOOTS

Weinbrenner Shoe Company: Waterproofed seams. Fully insulated. Removable Aerowick® Foot Bed insole with arch support. (800) 826-0002.
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HYDRAULIC BREAKERS

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SYSTEM MATEL

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FIREFIGHT SM SLIP-IN UNIT

Firefighting Equipment

SAFETY ALERTTM RADAR TRANSMITTER

Fire Safety

FLEET POWER 1000 INVERTER/CHARGER/CONDITIONER

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35-A MOBILE TRANSPORTER

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PR SERIES DC RADIO POWER SUPPLIES

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R330 OPTICALLY CORRECT FACESHIELD

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MD-16 SINGLE-GAS DETECTORS

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TRAINING SOLUTIONS SYSTEMTM

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LIGHTNING EMERGENCY POWER UNIT

Firefighting

LUMASTROBE VEHICULAR STROBE

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