PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
VEHICLE LIFT
Mohawk Resources Ltd. has added model TR-75, a 75,000-pound capacity lift, to its line of vehicle lifts. Powered by a 7 1/2-hp electric motor and pump, it can lift trucks, buses, and utility vehicles on a direct-drive basis, through cylinders in each column. Equipped with 20to 45-foot runways, the TR-75 raises six feet for complete under-vehicle access and repair. Equipment includes “wheels free” rolling jack to raise the tires off the tracks for wheel, brake, and axle service.
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SUCTION UNIT ACCESSORY
1 acrdal Medical Company’s introduction of a new disposable collection system (#794600) for use in conjunction with its suction units #790010 and #790013 makes cleanup easier and infectious waste control safer The system consists of a high-capacity, 1,000-ml canister; disposable tubing; and RedZ ‘ fluid-control soiidifier decontaminant. It is supplied in cases of 12.
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FUSE TESTER/ REMOVER/INSTALLER AND LED TEST LIGHT
OTC’s multipurpose fuse tool No. 7~55 can be used to test (prior to removal), remove, and replace blade and glass automotive-type fuses. Contacts are adjustable to test all fuse lengths except the miniblade-type fuses. OTC also has available an LED test light (No. 7735) to check computer circuits and components without overload or damage. It features a stainless-steel probe to back probe circuits, a resistor with LED, a 3‘/2-inch cord, and an alligator clip.
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BATTERY CONNECTOR
Pro-Start Inc.’s patented Battery Connector ” establishes a corrosion-free contact between batter) and electrical system. By sealing the acid source, it effectively blocks corrosion. Machined from solid brass stock, I the Battery Connector™ is 300 percent | more conductive than lead and provides consistent power without voltage drops.
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WASHER/EXTRACTORS AND DRYERS
A line of washer/extractors and dryers designed specifically for the fire service is available front the Warrington Group. The PRO w asher extractors M are available in 18to 50-pound models and are programmed especially for cleaning and maintaining turnout gear. A range of PRO-CARE m cleaning i | chemicals to complement the line of washj er& extractors is also available.
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STROBE KIT
TEKTITE, a manufacturer of proprietary underwater lighting systems, is now marketing i its Emergency Landing Zone (ELZ) Strobe | Kit. which simplifies the setting up of a ; temporary landing zone for medical lift and other helicopters. Each kit, packed in a carrying case, consists of five strobes (four red, one blue wind-direction indicator) and heavy-duty, spring-loaded bases designed to keep the strobes upright.
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PREPLANNING SOFTWARE
EXCEL DATA SYSTEMS, Inc., has released a graphics interface to the FiSerWare Pre-Fire Planning Software System. This latest module allows the user to view an unlimited number of existing drawings from within the preplan program and return directly to the preplan screen, eliminating the need to exit the preplan system, enter a graphics system, look at a drawing, and then exit the graphics system. Maps or drawings can be scanned or drawn to create a standard PCX format file. Up to 11 different drawings for each building can be displayed with as few as two keystrokes.
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BACK SUPPORT
Lab Safety Supply’s orthopedic-design Ergoflex ™ Safety Back Support, made of breathable fabric, provides broad lower back and abdominal support. Four metal surgical stays with rubber-tracked webbing keep the belt in place, and reattachable suspenders break away in snag emergencies.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
MOUNTING BRACKET
The new Zico® QUIC-BAR® Mounting Bracket Set (model MB-SQB) from Ziamatic Corporation retains forcible entry tools with the points facing down. It is designed for mounting in the crew area on fire and rescue vehicles without endangering personnel.
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PLATOON SCHEDULE WATCH
Fire Time Inc., a firefighter-owned and operated company, offers a platoon schedule watch that allows users to program a platoon schedule that repeats itself within a 30-day period. It can accommodate one to three shift changes in a 24-hour period and accepts up to four platoons. Only one complete work cycle need be programmed into the memory; the w-atch will project that cycle from the entry date through the year 2049. At any time, the user can display the date through the year 2049 and see which platoon will be on duty.
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FIRE RESISTANT WORK PANTS
PGI has designed three styles of industrial work pants available in a multitude of fire resistant fabrics. Designed for job sites with the potential for flash-fire or electric-arc exposure, the pants are available in Fire-Wear®, NOMFX® III, NOMEX® IIA. and PROBAN®/INDURA®.
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FIREFIGHTER JOB NETWORK
The Firefighter Job Connection (FJC) is a new service for firefighters designed to increase the odds of locating jobs within the fire service. A yearly subscription to the service entitles the subscriber to specific information on recruitment processes and testing procedures as well as listings of all departments hiring within a year The arrangement benefits fire departments as well as job-seeking firefighters, by helping the former attract many qualified candidates
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RESCUE TOOL
Porter-Ferguson, Inc., offers a specialty tool for vehicle extrication. The Ring-Kutter features a two-stage ratchet action cutter that cuts steering rings in less than 10 seconds. The 16-inch tool weighs 3.5 pounds.
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ELECTRIC GATE OPENER ARM
The new SuperARM from Automatic Gate can be adapted to all models of electric swing gate openers on the market. Designed to allow an electrically powered swing gate to be opened, from inside or outside the gate, whether or not the gate opener is powered, the SuperARM is designed to make emergency access easier.
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LATEX EXAM GLOVE
BioSafety Systems has released the P2 Proform Plus glove, a powderfree latex exam glove with the added feature of “PosiTrac”—an invisible outside coating that gives the Proform Plus slip-resistant tactilegripping It was designed in response to health-care professionals’ expressed need for a high-quality glove with a secure gripping surface.
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DISPOSABLE GARMENTS
Medsafe USA, Ltd., manufactures disposable garments and linens for infection control that conform to OSHA’s personal protective equipment regulation. The garments feature Velcro™ closures. Jumpsuits are available in sizes up to -iX-large, and gowns are available in sizes up to extra-large. Hospital, flat, and gurney-fitted sheets are available.
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SIGNALING DEVICES
Two selectable/programmable solid-state audible signalling devices are available from Warrick Controls. Inc. The Cyberblast III and Banshee III arc rated at 100 ( + /-five) db at three meters and arc available in 12/24 AC/DC or 120-VAC versions. The Cyberblast III is available in single or bidirectional sound output for 180° coverage and can be programmed to provide one of seven possible sounds. The Banshee III includes four dedicated sounds.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
FIREFIGHTER ID TAGS
TheAustin-Edward Company’s Truss Mark identification tags arc designed to enhance firefighter safety and aid in preplanning. Twelve inches wide and six inches high, the aluminum tags bear a reflective image designating either roof truss construction, floor truss construction, or combination roof/ floor trusses. They are designed to be mounted on building exteriors.
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SCBA CYLINDER
Scott Aviation has introduced the 4,500-psi Kevlar® composite cylinder, which at 7.2 pounds is more than 30 percent lighter than the company’s current composite cylinder. The 60-minute version weighs 13.2 pounds. Available for the Air-Pak® 4.5, it reduces SCBA weight by 15 percent overall. The cylinders are constructed of an aluminum inner shell and are overwrapped with Kevlar® and epoxy resin.
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LOW-AIR WARNING LIGHT
A low-air warning light for use on SCBA, designed to be seen by firefighters other than the wearer, is available from Interspiro. Located on the chest-mounted manifold next to the pressure gauge, the light flashes brightly while the low-air warning whistle is sounding.
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PORTABLE VAPOR ANALYZER
The Foxboro Company has introduced the TVA 1000. a toxic vapor analyzer with simultaneous dual detectors, over-the-shoulder portability, and a measuring range of from 0.1 to 50,000 ppm. The TVA 1000, designed for intrinsically safe operation in hazardous locations. features on-board datalogging.
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COMPRESSED AIR FOAM SYSTEM
Hale Fire Pump Company has released the Hale CAFS.Vlaster Compressed Air Foam System. a precision, high-performance CAFS made for municipal, forestry, and petrochemical firefighting. Its preengineered system componentry is designed to enhance Class A firefighting.
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FOOTWEAR IN WOMEN’S SIZES
The NFPA-compliant LaCrosse FireTech™ footwear line now’ is offered in women’s sizes four to 13, in addition to men’s sizes two to 15. The women’s sizes include boot lengths designed to fit a shorter calf. Two models, SSF2000 and SSF1500, feature Kevlar®/Nomex® lining and an insulation of polymeric foam. All models feature LaCrosse Arch Guard.
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AIR SOURCE MASK HATCH
Interspiro has developed a mask hatch that allows a firefighter to continue to breathe ambient air after donning the mask, thereby conserving the compressed air in his or her cylinder before switching to cylinder air, as necessary, by flipping the mask hatch. The Spirohatch comes installed in a new lens and can be placed into all existing Interspiro masks.
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LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM
Federal Signal Corporation has introduced its Viewpoint™ light system, uniquely designed in two unjoined, half-“V” complementary units, designed for custom cab applications or for aerial or ladder trucks
w’here a linear/straight lightbar will not fit. ViewPoint™ is available with threeor fourpod configurations per side. Each half is angled near 45°, with the pods aligned forward.
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DISPOSABLE COVERALLS
Hy-Viz is a limited-use orange coverall designed for use by w’orkcrs for w’hom high visibility is desirable. The one-piece zip-front garment is made of two-ounce polypropylene; the fabric “breathes” and is nonflammable. Hy-Viz is distributed by Double Gee Industries, Inc.
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MOBILE RADIOS
Uniden America Corporation has announced that its new high-specification UHF and VHF wide-band conventional mobile radios are available for immediate shipment. The IMU3100KT and IMH4100DT are 99-channel-synthesized, tw’o-w’ay mobile radios that feature multiple CTGSS and DCS, scanning, and heavy-duty microphones.
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VEHICLE-MOUNT LIGHTING TOWER
NIGHT-SCAN is the Will-Burt Company’s new telescoping mast product that can rest on top of the vehicle on which it is mounted, eliminating the need for the internal space other telescoping masts require. NIGHTSCAN elevates up to 6,000 watts of floodlights as high as 15 feet. The remote-controlled lights tilt and pan for full 360° coverage.
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PUMP THROTTLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL
Class l’s pump throttle electronic control (PTEC) is a mechanical throttle control and pump interlock monitoring system designed to optimize and simplify throttle control during pumping operations. It governs the engine to maintain a preset discharge pump pressure or preset engine speed.
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FIRE HOSE TESTER
Rice Hydro has introduced a fire hose tester called the EL-FHT. Features include a Baldor electric motor with manual thermal over-
load, a pressure-washer adapter, and automatic bypass.
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TELECONFERENCE VIDEO
Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services, Inc., in cooperation with the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, is offering a videotape of a three-hour teleconference that was broadcast live from the Cincinnati Convention Center during the Fire Department Instructors Conference in April. The program is being offered on VHS videotape.
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TRANSMISSION JACK
SEFAC transmission jack model CFM 6150. with a lifting capacity of 33,000 pounds, can be used to lift vehicles with SEFAC multipurpose transverse beam COZ 64-10. It is ideal for gearbox, transmission, and subassembly handling in a pit or on a workshop floor. Stabilizing shoes ensure maximum safety.
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