Product showcase: Rescue 42’s JACKMATE

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 Rescue 42’s JACKMATE® replaces a standard lift jack’s limited capacity top clamp with a multipurpose attachment and is rated to the full capacity of the jack as a clamp, winch, spreader, or base. As a top clamp, the JackMate® dramatically increases the jack’s winching, clamping, and crushing capabilities. As a replacement for the jack base, the JackMate® is engineered to “bite” into boards or logs to help prevent the jack from sinking in mud, sand, ice, and snow. Updated features for 2009 include a super-grip, diamond plate top, wire fence pulling slots, and an easier pin for attaching the JackMate® to the jack. www.rescue42.com. (888) 427-3728.

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You can lower Rosenbauer’s EZ LOAD HOSEBED hydraulically to the side of your truck for easy loading, yet still drive the apparatus while the hosebed is in the lowered position. It has approximately 50 cubic feet and 2,000 pounds of capacity. www.rosenbaueramerica.com. (605) 543-5591.

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ISG Infrasys’ XR is an upgraded version of the popular ELITE thermal imager used in thousands of fire departments all over the world. The XR incorporates the latest in image enhancement electronics to produce even crisper and clearer images than ever before. And best of all, XR incorporates the largest dynamic range of any thermal camera enabling you to clearly view scenes in excess of 2,000°F. The more you see, the safer you will be. www.isgfire.com. (877) 733-3473.

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The industry’s only high-powered multitool! Champion Rescue Tools’ BEAST is both a cutter and spreader all in one. It handles all new cars easily. Change heads without tools—simply pull three pins. Available attachments include special blades for USAR, new car, and other special use applications. New mounting system keeps attachments secure and safe in transit. Low Cost. High Power. Lifetime Warranty. Ask for a free DVD today to see it in action. www.championrescuetools.com. (888) 396-2426.

 

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Crimson Fire’s LEGEND SERIES uses precision engineering and manufacturing techniques to provide an affordable solution to your apparatus needs. Every Legend Series pumper comes standard with a high strength stainless-steel subframe and offers a quicker delivery, three pump brand options, 24 different body configurations, and 27 different tank configurations. www.crimson-fire.com. (605) 582-4000.

 

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Williams Fire & Hazard Control’s THUNDERSTORM® line of foam products, including ThunderStorm® AR-AFFF, are the most effective extinguishing agent available for both hydrocarbon- AND alcohol-based (polar solvent) fires … a very important factor in the municipal market as firefighters confront the unique fire behaviors associated with ethanol tanker rollovers and terminal fires. This latest generation of ThunderStorm® offers improved performance over the first two generations while maintaining compatibility with the previous ThunderStorm® versions and existing proportioning and delivery devices. Some companies stand by their products … Williams Fire & Hazard Control lives by ours. www.williamsfire.com. (800) 231-4613.

 

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