EAGLEVILLE, PA—Streamlight^®, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting for firefighting uses, has introduced the Vantage^® II helmet light, a low-profile, lightweight tactical flashlight that attaches in seconds to both modern and traditional full-brim fire helmets. The new hands-free light, which is powered by a single lithium battery, delivers a powerful 350 lumens and features a safety taillight so firefighters can be seen from behind in even thick smoke.

The Vantage II is specially designed to attach to fire helmets above or below the brim through the use of a swivel clamp. Its ultra-bright blue rear light enables firefighters and rescue workers to be seen in smoke-filled rooms, blackout conditions and other emergency situations regardless of which direction the light is shining. The taillight also can be configured to flash mode to aid in signaling purposes.

“The Vantage II is the next generation of hands-free lighting tools for the fire service,” said Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “Its ultra-compact size and taillight feature, along with its powerful lumen output, make it the perfect hands-free light for firefighting personnel who require extreme brightness. They also can rotate it 360 degrees to shine the light where it’s needed most.”

The Vantage II features a power LED for maximum illumination and two modes, high and low. Its textured parabolic reflector produces a smooth beam hotspot with optimum side illumination to aid in navigation. On high, the light delivers 350 lumens and 3,500 candela over a beam distance of 118 meters, while providing a run time of two hours and fifteen minutes. It offers an extended run time of five hours on the low setting, while providing 135 lumens and 1,700 candela over 80 meters.

The new light is operated by a large, easy-access pushbutton switch at the rear of the light. The switch features a blue taillight LED to ensure users can be seen from behind. The light also includes a safe off feature, locking it so it cannot be turned on accidentally.

Featuring a body constructed of 6000 series machined aluminum with a black anodized finish, the Vantage II uses a lens that is made of high-temperature, shock-mounted and impact-resistant BOROFLOAT^® glass.  The light is IPX7 rated and is waterproof to one meter for 30 minutes. It also is impact-resistance tested to one meter.

For more information, visit www.streamlight.com.

Monroe, NC—3M Scott Fire & Safety has launched a new version of 3M Scott Sight with an optional Pro Package feature set, a next evolution of the industry’s first in-mask thermal imaging solution. Introduced in 2016 for hands-free situational awareness on the fireground, Scott Sight now features an automatic shut off function and improved battery life when not in service, while the Pro Package option offers advanced features including automatic video recording and hot and cold tracking.  

“Scott Sight was designed to be adaptable for ongoing and emerging technologies and firefighter needs,” said Jeff Emery, global business unit leader, SCBA and fire solutions for 3M Scott Fire & Safety. “With this evolution of the technology, the Scott Sight Pro Package takes the industry’s first in-mask thermal intelligence system to a new level of safety and performance.”

Unlike other handheld thermal imaging cameras, Scott Sight combines a camera with a display in the facepiece to eliminate the need for reaching down and lifting a camera. Firefighters get their hands back for effective communication, victim extraction, and carrying tools. Standard features such as standby mode, single-button power-off, temperature measurement, and adjustable display combine to provide firefighters with improved situational awareness. 

With the Scott Sight Pro Package, the advantages expand to include features such as hot spot tracker, suited for overhaul conditions, while cold spot tracker aids first responders in hazmat situations, such as pinpointing valve leaks. The Scott Sight Pro Package feature set can be configured through the Scott Sight mobile app which allows users to enable and disable features and customize the screen layout to their preference. 

“We’re continually looking for ways to help firefighters be safer and more efficient on the ground,” said John Graves, global portfolio manager for thermal imaging solutions with 3M Scott Fire & Safety. “The latest version of Scott Sight along with Pro Package’s enhanced features offer both safety and convenience, allowing firefighters to focus on the job at hand with confidence that their Scott Sight in-mask thermal imaging solution is doing the rest.”

For more information, visit www.3MScott.com.

Police arrested a man Tuesday evening who they believe is the suspect in an attack on a Seattle church last week. Seattle police said they arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an arson at a Beacon Hill church last Thursday night. The man was arrested around 6:30 p.m. in South Seattle, and was being interviewed by arson detectives.
- PUB DATE: 10/24/2018 4:02:59 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

Ogunquit residents have started the process to recall three Select Board members who voted earlier this month to uphold the termination of the town’s fire chief. The residents, upset with the board members’ support of Town Manager Patricia Finnigan and her decision to fire Fire Chief Mark O’Brien, want to remove Madeline Mooney, Charles Waite III and Robert Winn from office.
- PUB DATE: 10/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Portland Press Herald

Four firefighter/paramedics in Naperville started working eight-hour shifts this week as part of a staffing plan designed to get more people on duty when they're needed most. The typical firefighter's hours are 24 hours on the job, 48 hours off, and that's not changing at the large Naperville department, which operates 10 stations with a daily minimum of 42 firefighter/paramedics on the job.
- PUB DATE: 10/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Herald