Emmons Off Road Rescue Systems BALISTICA and BALISTICA M-class fast access patient transport units offer four-wheel steering, good stability, light weight, low rolling resistance, and 1,200-pound rescue capacity with 450-pound haul-out capacity. The BALISTICA units weigh 100 pounds, are 34 to 36 inches wide, and have a turning radius of more than six feet. Custom rescue systems are available for specific response requirements. The units can be pulled by hand or using an ATV.
-www.rescuewagons.com, 803-624-7152

XRT Power Systems Westerbeke diesel fire rescue generators/APUs provide 5.5 to 26 kW. Optional accessories include DC alternators up to 270 amps, XRT rescue tool pump, hydraulic pump for ladder retraction, and an air conditioning compressor. Westerbeke diesel generators give fire departments the backup they need to keep equipment running and the scene secure for response personnel. They are also a source of idle reduction technology. Westerbeke APUs are simple, understandable, serviceable equipment comprising a heavy duty alternator with two drive belts in sizes up to 270 amps.
-www.xrtcombi.com, 800-343-0480

Roadwater's vehicle display model RWD080M has been selected for use in Primetech Ltd.'s fire service thermal imaging camera system. The display is used as part of a fire truck thermal imaging camera integrated into the Bronto Skylift boom ladder control system. The display allows the boom operator to see what the thermal imaging camera sees 40 meters up. The boom control station is open to the environment and the system is exposed to wet, dirty conditions as well as extreme heat and cold. The RWD080M eight-inch vehicle LCD is specifically designed for mobile public safety and public security applications that include fire trucks, police marine units, and coast guard installations. The unit is sealed to water, dirt, and dust and includes an optically enhanced high bright LCD using low-power LED backlights.
-www.roadwatercomputer.com, 727-474-0929

MN8-Foxfire illuminating helmet bars are used on helmets, flashlights, hoses, and other items that get used in the dark. Foxfire illuminating helmet bars combine advanced photoluminescent technology with reflective micro prismatic technology. The bars are constructed with high-temperature-resistant fire-retardant cloth and an industrial grade adhesive to ensure strong surface bonding. MN8-Foxfire's photoluminescent coatings and products provide illumination and stay visible in complete darkness for many hours. Foxfire products can be charged in just a few minutes from any light source and be recharged indefinitely. As a result, there is no need for any external battery, electrical, or energy source other than light.
-www.mn8products.com, 513-761-7614

Kimtek's FIRELITETM Transport compact skid units offer versatile, cost-effective quick-response solutions for remote and facility fire service use. FIRELITE units are constructed of bright aluminum diamond plate with aluminum tubing sub

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Recently, I read an article about seven rules for a successful NFL team; as I read, I couldn't help applying the rules to fire departments and firefighters. One of the primary reasons for the IAFC/IAFF Labor-Management Initiative (LMI) is to encourage strong relationships with and trust and respect for each other. When we work together, we have a better team, we have better results and the community receives better services. I thought about similarities between the ...

With winter now in full swing, it should be a high priority of all Fire Departments to enact their own form of property conservation. Washington State is one of many states that utilize de-icing and anti-icing products on the roadways to increase the safety of our roads. We have been warned many times of the negative effects of these products on our vehicles, and some of us have experienced these effects already, but this subject should be re-visited on an annual ...