EQUIPMENT DIGEST

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

EMS SMOCK

The Warrington Group’s PRO-Smock is a highly durable garment that incorporates liquid-barrier protection in the chest panel,groin area, and sleeves. It is reusable and is designed to limit the exposure of liquidborne pathogens during medical operations.

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RESCUE LINE DEVICE

MARSARS offers the Bolo rescue line canister, a compact plastic tube filled with 500pound breaking strength Targetline that does not absorb water, so it floats indefinitely. To deploy, hold the metal ring in your throwing hand, swing the shot-filled bag in a circle as you aim the canister with the other hand; the canister travels at an angle of 30 to 40 degrees.

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WINDOW-MOUNT SIRENAIGHT

Grothe Electronics Corp.’s VS-21. windowmount siren/light combination unit is for use on fire, police, and other emergency vehicles. The unit features a 95-watt yelp/wail siren and a rotating, constant-on, halogen bulb. The cigarette lighter plug incorporates a switch for yelp, wail, or off.

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WATER DROP BUCKETS

Simplex Mfg.’s Collapsible Fire Fighter series of helicopter water drop buckets arc available in capacities of from 100 to 600 gallons.

Features include the option to till by dragging or submerging the bucket, in-flight open and close capability for partial drops, compact design, and replaceable bucket shells.

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PORTABLE RADIO ACCESSORY

Earmark®, Inc.’s VOXPAK™ is a beltor harness-worn, voice-activated accessory for portable radios. Housed in a water-resistant case, the VOXPAK is durable and easy to use. Equipped w’ith self-adjusting VOX 130™ technology, the VOXPAK allows hands-free communications.

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SMOKE GENERATORS

Ziamatic Corp. offers the ZICO® QuicSmoke™ line of smoke-generating systems. The units produce a continuous, high-volume, water-based, nontoxic smoke that simulates fire conditions for training and apparatus-testing operations. The Ultra-Mist model features variable smoke output and generates up to 17,000 cfm.

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PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM

The PASSPORT Accountability System ™ video program, from Action Training Systems, Inc., enhances the “buddy system” and tracking every firefighter at the emergency scene.

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ALL-TERRAIN STRETCHER CARRIER

The All-Terrain Stretcher Carrier from Roleez Wheel System® has a patented, threepart wheel that makes it easy to maneuver stretchers on all kinds of terrain.

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MULTI-GAS MONITOR

The GasPro Plus, Model MPU-16 from Lumidor Safety Products reads the concentrations of two, three, or four gases simultaneously continuously. It features an intrinsically safe design for Class 1,1)iv. 1, Groups A, B, C, and I), and meets current OSHA requirements.

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POCKET RADIO

Available in UHF and VHF versions, the 16channel Model HX241 radio, from Standard Communications’ Land Mobile Division, is small enough to fit into a shirt pocket. Among its features are an LCD readout with operator-selectable scan function, busy channel lockout, and periodic sleep mode, to conserve the battery.

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SCBA TESTER

The Posi-Chek 2 SCBA tester, from Biosystems Inc., is a computerized bench-top breathing machine that automatically tests all major functions of assembled SCBA in minutes, records the data, and prints results in tabular and graphical formats.

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BACK SUPPORT BELT

Valeo™, Inc. offers back support belts that offer comfortable protection against lower back strain and fatigue. The belts feature a thick, flexible core of waterproof, closedcell, “memory” foam that provides lower back support. They are available in widths of three, four, five, and six inches; in several lengths; and in an array of colors and prints. Grde No. 26 on Reader Service Card

BAR-CODE SOFTWARE

Excel Data Systems, Inc. has added Bar Code Software compatible with IBM personal computers to its line of modular systems.

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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS POSTER

Hazard Communication Specialists, Inc. offers a Bloodborne Pathogens Poster, which informs employees of the protective measures to follow to prevent potential biohazard exposures in the workplace. The poster can assist employers to meet the training requirements of the new OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard.

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MOBILE COMPUTER

ElectroCom Communications Systems offers a self-contained personal computer specifically designed for mobile use. The MDC-890 includes a removable keyboard, four communication ports, and a built-in mobile data transfer program.

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