MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

VENTILATOR LITERATURE

Life Support Products, Inc. introduces literature on its lightweight, portable Automatic Ventilator 2000/3000. The literature includes information on the system’s control module and the patient valve assembly. Specifications and ordering information is provided for both models.

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APPARATUS BROCHURE

American LaFrance’s Century 2000 chassis and cabs are described in a color brochure.

The brochure lists the standard features for each, including for the chassis, reinforced bumper and tow eye mounting, and for the cab, the entire cab skin and framework of 304-1, stainless steel construction. There’s also information about the company’s Pacemaker Series, which combines a variety of wellknown cab and chassis styles with all-stainless integral pumping modules, stainless bodies, and aerial equipment.

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WATER TOWER BROCHURE

A four-page brochure on the Squrt, a 54-foot water tower, is available from Snorkel. The Squrt can reach out 45 feet and up 54 feet to quickly attack upper level fires, and its remotecontrolled monitor/nozzle delivers a 1,000 gpm master stream with the boom in any position. The brochure describes the Squrt’s upper boom, rear control station, water system, and other features.

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TRAINING CENTER BROCHURE

A brochure on Interspiro’s breathing apparatus training centers is available from the company. It describes the company’s crawlway system, designed to simulate confined space working conditions for breathing apparatus users, and the walkway system, which is designed to simulate domestic and commercial buildings for search and rescue technique training.

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FIRE COMMAND CENTER BROCHURE

Pyrotronics has available a fourpage brochure on its CXI. Fire Command Center, which expands the capabilities of the company’s XL3 Fire Detection System by allowing information about each individual detector’s sensitivity to be displayed and printed at a central location. The brochure describes the center’s operator control functions, internal memory testing, and standby power functions, as well as other components.

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NOZZLE LITERATURE

Nozzles are featured in literature from KK Products. There’s information on the Twister series, dual gallonage fog nozzles well suited for small diameter hoselines; the Bubble Cup, for use with Class A type foams in ground applications; and the Quadrafog and Thunderfog series.

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DETECTOR TUBE CATALOG

Sensidyne, Inc. has a 16-page catalog for the Sensidyne/Gastec Model 800 piston pump and detector tube air sampling system. It provides an in-depth feature and benefit analysis of the system and contains a comprehensive chart on the specifications of an expanded list of tube applications for over 200 gases and vapors.

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SAW LITERATURE

Literature is available on Partner Industrial Products’ K 1200 Mark 11 and K 650 Mark II cut-off saws. The K 1200’s large enginegives it great cutting capacity. The K 650’s weight has been decreased, while its output has increased by more than 10 percent. Technical data on the engine, fuel, ignition system, clutch, carburetor, and transmission is provided for both models.

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SCBA LITERATURE

International Safety Instruments, Inc. has available literature on its Magnum SCBA. Ihe literature describes the Magnum’s features, such as its first stage pressure reducer, supply hose, pressure gauge, and harness. Options include airline feed attachments and universal hazmat suit airlinefeed-throughs.

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DRY SUIT FACT SHEET

Holmatro, Inc.’s dry suit is described in a fact sheet from the company. The sheet explains how to put the suit on and take it off and maintenance procedures. A spare parts list for the suit is included.

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RESPIRATOR SUPPLY SYSTEM BROCHURE

A four-page brochure on Eagle Air Systems’ Vigilant, a respirator supply system, is available from the company.

The brochure describes the purification process and the setup and operation procedures for the Vigilant. A flow diagram is included, as well as a list of standard equipment and a table of specifications.

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PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICE FACT SHEET

A fact sheet on Rampart Corp.’s Surpass personal protection device is available from the company. The Surpass has all FASS functions, but also includes a high temperature warning to alert firefighters should the area in which they are working become excessively hot. Responsetimes for the temperature alarm to sound are included.

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PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT CATALOG

A 112-page catalog featuring public safety equipment is available from Gall’s Inc. The catalog includes information on boots, lighting equipment, sirens, clipboards, megaphones, blood pressure kits, stethoscopes, and more

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL CART BROCHURE

Hackney Brothers, Inc. has prepared a new color brochure that oulines the features and benefits of its new MedCart units. The brochure includes a complete description and color photographs of the MedCart unit and a list of the equipment and supplies included.

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SAFETY PRODUCTS CATALOG

Global Occupational Safety’s 68page catalog features such personal safety items as respirators, goggles, ear and head protectors, face shields, haz-mat and safetysuits, and boots. All products are designed to help safety directors comply with OSHA requirements.

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REMOTE INSPECTION DEVICE BROCHURE

Olympus Corp.’s new family of OES Videoimagescopes, Model IVD2, is described in a six-page color brochure.

The brochure illustrates and explains how the tiny chip (CCD) camera on the end of a long, flexible fiberoptic light guide produces live TV pictures inside inaccessible places as deep as 70 feet. It contains information about and photographs of actual applications where the devices have solved difficult inspection problems.

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RESCUE EQUIPMENT LITERATURE

Literature is available on Skedco, Inc.’s emergency rescue and rope rescue equipment and emergency medical products. There’s information on the Sked Basic Rescue System, which includes stretcher, harness, and slings. A list of stock numbers for replacement items is included.

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RADIO BROCHURE

The Radius line of communications equipment is featured in a brochure from Page-Com, Inc. Included is information on the Radius P10, a lightweight, crystal-controlled, compact portable radio designed for durability; batteries and chargers; antennas; and carrying cases. The company’s rental program is also described.

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MOBILE CASCADE UNIT LITERATURE

Breathing Air Systems introduces literature on its Star 70 mobile cascade system. The unit, designed for use at the scene for quick air fills, is described in the literature, with specifications provided.

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