Products/Services/Media: June 2020

AMKUS Rescue Systems

AMKUS Rescue Systems RESCUE TOOLS line includes cutters, spreaders, and combi-tools that are constructed from solid aluminum and ready for service in the severe duty that challenges first responders. The new battery-powered ION® tool’s onboard pump system delivers fast performance under loaded and unloaded conditions. The tools are compact to access tight spaces and require less room on apparatus. In addition, they use the DEWALT® FLEXVOLT platform, so the affordable batteries can be shared with other fire rescue tools like saws, lights, and drills. www.amkus.com. (800) 592-6587.

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KIMTEK

KIMTEK’s FIRELITE® UTV TRANSPORT SKID UNIT line now includes new models designed for fire departments that need the capability of an ultra-high-pressure pump on a compact skid unit specifically suited for UTV side-by-side chassis. The FCAT-209 and FCAT-209-85 models feature premium CAT UHP pumps powered by electric start Honda 9-hp motors. These triplex pumps deliver 6.7 gpm at 1,200 psi. KIMTEK’S new FIRELITE slip-on/skid units also include a CAT dual-strike UHP nozzle that delivers water or Class A foam solution with the included CAT Class A foam induction system. The FCAT-209 is available with a 55- or 68-gallon tank, while the FCAT-209-85 is available with an 85-gallon tank. www.kimtekresearch.com. (888) 546-8358.

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HONEYWELL BT4010

Honeywell’s HONEYWELL BT4010 is a structural firefighting boot packed with features for safety and comfort. By incorporating an innovative shim system, BT4010 is Honeywell’s first adjustable-fit boot that allows the wearer to customize the boot’s width to his foot by adding or removing one of the shims. Additional features include a PU foamed insole and flexible outsole provide superior underfoot comfort, a durable design and construction holds up to tough environments and hazards, and a 14-inch leather shaft that provides full height protection. https://safety.honeywell.com. (800) 430-5490.

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Kochek Company

Kochek Company’s HIRISE KIT carries the basic tools and adapters needed to combat fire in hotel and high-rise buildings. Each Kochek HiRise Kit contains two spanner wrenches, one line-pressure gauge, one 09k valve, and one 2½-inch elbow. The HiRise Kit bag is constructed of heavy reinforced vinyl with a double heavy-duty waterproof-reinforced bottom and measures 18- × 12- × 18 inches. Extra-wide nylon handle straps have a snap button closure that allows quick access even while wearing gloves. Its 288-cubic-inch interior provides ample space for additional items such as wedges, adapters, door stops, door straps, rope, and tools. www.kochek.com. (860) 963-3377.

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GA Fire Battalion Chief Killed

GA Fire Battalion Chief Killed in Alabama Shooting

A fire battalion chief from Georgia was killed in a roadside shooting that injured two other people in Chambers County on Sunday night, the sheriff’s office said.
David Rhodes, Jerry Tracy, and Jack J. Murphy

In The Books: High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges

David Rhodes discusses the comprehensive book High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges with authors Gerald Tracy and Jack Murphy.