Kussmaul Electronics Co.’s new AUTO CHARGE STATUS CENTER, MODEL 091-189-12 is a universal indicator that reads battery voltage and the battery’s condition through LEDs. In addition to the LED status indicators, a three-digit indicator displays the battery voltage. The unit is designed to be mounted on a vehicle’s exterior so as to readily indicate the battery condition. The indicator fits Kussmaul standard indicator panel cut outs, and comes with a three-year warranty. www.kussmaul.com. (800) 346-0857.
The Wilki RESCUE STRAP is designed to reduce the friction and energy required to move an immobile firefighter to a safe location. The patent-pending offset allows rescuers to operate in tight quarters and in narrow hallways. A second configuration of the strap provides a balanced anchor point for a single rescuer. www.wilkirescuetools.com.
Cole Hersee’s SURESTART™ LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT (LVD) SWITCH 48513 electronically senses battery voltage and conserves starting power by disconnecting noncritical loads, prolonging battery life by preventing excessive discharge. This switch is ideal for utility and delivery vehicles, as well as vehicles with ancillary on-board equipment, such as snowplows, hoists, pumps, floodlights as well as in-cab amenities such as air conditioning. Its service life exceeds 1,000,000 on/off cycles, and it also features a manual override that allows users to connect or disconnect the switch when needed, regardless of voltage. www.colehersee.com. (617) 268-2100.
EmFinders’ EMSEEQ™ is integrated with Enhanced 911 service (E9-1-1) to assist the search and rescue process for critical wandering incidents. This wearable device combines with a 911-integrated service to quickly locate adults and children with cognitive disabilities in emergency situations. Worn on the wrist of a potential wanderer, the EmSeeQ device uses uplink time difference of arrival location technology—the same network-based location technology used for wireless E9-1-1. EmFinders coordinates directly with public safety access point dispatchers to provide the location of the device on the wanderer—dramatically reducing the time needed to locate a wandering individual. www.emfinders.com. (972) 439-1960.
GE Security’s EST3-SIXTY MASS NOTIFICATION/EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (MNEC) SYSTEM has been deployed at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. The world’s first MNEC system listed by Underwriters Laboratories for meeting its UL 2572 Mass Notification Standard, EST3-Sixty charts and integrates multiple forms of communications including paging systems, fire alarms, electronic signage, e-mail notifications, and other forms of communication. With GE Security’s EST3 Life Safety platform active throughout campus, EST3-Sixty integrates with the existing fire alarm network and the FireWorks Command and Control Interface to create a stable emergency communications backbone. www.gesecurity.com. (888) GE-SECURITY.
Paul Lonardo and Gina Russo’s book FROM THE ASHES tells the story of Russo’s experience as a survivor of The Station Fire. Russo and her then-fiancé became trapped inside the West Warwick, Rhode Island, nightclub when it caught fire on February 20, 2003. Gina sustained burns to more than 40 percent of her body, spent 11 weeks in a coma, and six more weeks in rehabilitation. Her fiancé died at the scene. Today, Gina is married and back to work at her old job, having made tremendous progress while maintaining a positive outlook and love for life. A portion of our author proceeds will be donated to several burn charity organizations. www.PaulLonardo.com.
RAE Systems’ QRAE is a four-gas confined space gas detector that you can deploy with one to four plug-in “smart” sensors for combustible gases, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide. The instrument can run up to 20 hours on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and is housed in a rugged water- and dust-resistant case. The Chicago (IL) Fire Department recently deployed QRAE on all of its fire engines and trucks. www.RAESystems.com. (888) 723-4800.
Bluestone Lighting’s 957 LED PRO LIGHT is a fully rechargeable LED flashlight with an amazing 1,000-lumen output. Housed in a sturdy aluminum, water-resistant case with an antislip grip design, this high-brightness LED light offers much lower energy consumption than equivalent bulbs, providing runtimes of up to one hour on Low and 3½ hours on High. Other features include twist ring control for High/Low modes and 4× Spot or 1× Flood operation, allowing output to handle all kinds of mission situations. www.bluestonelighting.com. (888) 441-4244.
The STEP N TOW is a hitch-mounted swing-out step that allows easy access to flat beds and roof racks. Made with galvanized, powder-coated finish; the 18-inch, 90° swing-out safe nonskid rubber foot-step fits any standard two-inch receiver. STEP n TOW also becomes a versatile winch-mounting platform with the addition of the winch mounting block. This system will satisfy any standard two-bolt mounting pattern with winches up to a 3,000-pound capacity. www.StepnTow.com. (860) 935-0121.