Indianapolis (IN) - At FDIC International 2019 booth #3657, FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the FLIR K1 handheld thermal imaging camera (TIC), FLIR’s most affordable TIC for first responder officers and fire investigators. At $599, the K1 detects heat and provides visibility through smoke and in total darkness to enhance situational awareness for use in wildland fire control, search and rescue missions, structure damage evaluation, and investigative work.

“FLIR is committed to providing first responders with lifesaving technology and solutions that help them keep their communities safe,” said Jim Cannon, President and CEO of FLIR Systems. “At under $600, the FLIR K1 will allow more emergency service professionals to adopt the power of thermal imaging and ensure a safer mission.”

Here, National Sales Manager Jason Messerschmidt provides a quick demo of the company's latest TIC at the FLIR booth.

The dual sensor K1 is powered by the FLIR Lepton® thermal microcamera, FLIR’s smallest and lowest cost thermal camera core. The K1 uses FLIR’s patented MSX® technology, which extracts high-contrast details from the images taken by an onboard visible light camera and superimposes them onto the thermal images. The K1 simultaneously captures thermal and visible images of a scene and stores up to 10,000 image sets to create post-scene reports, analysis, and evidence.

A pistol grip design allows users to view the scene from their line of sight for improved safety and situational awareness. The spot thermometer easily identifies unseen hot and cold spots for instant troubleshooting. The K1 carries an IP67 rating for water resistance and can withstand a 2-meter drop onto concrete. An integrated, rechargeable battery lasts up to five hours on a single charge, and it also includes a 300-lumen flashlight that lends additional visibility of a scene.

The FLIR K1 will be available for purchase this summer and demonstration units are now available for testing. To learn more about the FLIR K1, please visit www.FLIR.com/K1.

About FLIR Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1978, FLIR Systems is a world-leading industrial technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense, industrial, and commercial applications. FLIR Systems’ vision is to be “The World’s Sixth Sense, creating technologies to help professionals make more informed decisions that save lives and livelihoods. For more information, please visit www.flir.com and follow @flir.

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WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – After using a 20-year-old fire truck, the Louisville Fire Department has a new set of wheels.

Priced around 292,000 dollars, this truck holds more of what is needed in the line of duty.

Chief Haynes said the station was getting checked for a rating and actually went down a point due to the 20-year-old fire truck and decided to replace it. MORE

HOLDEN, LA—Ferrara, a subsidiary of REV Group and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, will debut the Skippack (PA) Fire Company’s 107-foot MVP Rescue Ladder at FDIC International in Indianapolis, IN, April 11^th-13^th, 2019.

The new 107-foot Rescue Ladder is the first aerial over 100’ on Ferrara’s custom MVP cab and body. Ferrara’s MVP concept is known for the low mounted speedlays and customized equipment mounting with over 250 cu.ft. of storage capacity. “Incorporating the MVP concept with Ferrara’s 4-section 107 ladder provides departments with all of the tools they need to handle the diverse tasks fire departments face today,” says Bert McCutcheon, VP/ General Manager for Ferrara Fire Apparatus.

Features of the 107-foot MVP Aerial (HD-107R MVP) include:

• Ferrra’s Inferno™ custom chassis and MVP™ style XMFD cab
• Cummins^® X15 565/Allison^® 4000 EVS transmission
• CAP+ airbag protection
• Low speedlays at frame rail height
• 500-gallon polypropylene water tank
• Hale^® Q-Max-XS 2000 GPM pump
• 107-foot vertical /100-foot horizontal reach
• Industry leading 2.5 to 1 structural safety factor
• 750 pound dry tip load and 500 pound tip flowing 1500 GPM
• Storefront blitz monitor
• Narrow 14-foot jack leg spread
• Over 250 cubic feet of body storage
• Hose storage capacity: 300’ x 3” left rear, 300’ x 3” ladder tunnel, 1000’ x 5” EZ-Stack

“We needed a ladder to replace our engine and be similar to the pumper we already have to minimize new training. The other big thing we needed was a ladder with a side hose bed so that we could lay large diameter hose without lifting the ladder,” said Chief Haydn Marriot of Skippack Fire Co. “The longer ladder allows us to reach setback buildings in our community and the 14 foot jack spread makes it easier to set up in those situations.”

For more info on this rig or for photos please visit https://www.ferrarafire.com/trucks/6241/.

NESQUEHONING, PA— KME Fire Apparatus, an industry-leading manufacturer of fire apparatus announces the launch of the new extreme-duty cab, the Severe Service ST^™ at FDIC International 2019, April 11-13, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN in the REV Fire Group booth #4100. The new Severe Service ST^™ was specifically designed for departments who want the strength and durability of a stainless steel cab design as well as the ease of use in tight environments.

The Severe Service ST^™ was built with compact areas in mind. The main feature is that the cab can be tilted inside almost any fire station for access to the engine. The 96” cab width makes this an ideal choice for urban environments, yet still provides ample space for the driver and officer with a specially designed engine enclosure to maximize spacing at the elbow, hip and knee areas. This new cab design also extends the crew area, making it possible to house a command unit.

The benefits of the new Severe Service ST^™ include:

• Stainless Steel Design: Stainless Steel provides durability and strength.
• Split Tilt: The split tilt design makes it easy and practical to tilt the cab inside the station. 
• Stationary Rear Cab: This design makes it possible to house a command center in the cab where desks and computer stations will not tilt. 

“The Severe Service ST cab allows KME to offer a spacious, extended length cab utilizing stainless steel material and is another unique design in our cab family,” states Pete Hoherchak, Product Manager at KME.

For more information, visit www.kmefire.com.