By Alan M. Petrillo
Firefighters, from those fighting structural fires to those on wildland fire lines, frequently need lighting to illuminate hazards in the environments they are working in. Light manufacturers have responded to these needs with an array of products that help firefighters do their jobs more safely and efficiently.
Mario Cugini, founder and chief executive officer of FoxFury Lighting Solutions, says FoxFury makes the Command+ LoPro White/Green Helmet Light, designed specifically for structure fire smoke. “The wide, panoramic LED beam provides a comfortable task light wherever you look without turning your head,” Cugini points out. “The panoramic beam has a 38-degree spread that reaches over 85 feet for greater visibility and situational awareness during search.”
He notes that the Command+ LoPro fits under visors and face shields, has a 45-degree tilting light head to direct the light where it is needed, has a blinking red LED safety light so search teams can keep tabs on each other’s location and progress, is extremely durable, has an IPX7 waterproof rating to withstand severe weather and conditions, and runs on four AA batters for up to 14 hours of run time.
Cugini says that FoxFury also makes a Command+ Tilt White/Amber LED Headlamp/Helmet Light that is IPX7 waterproof, runs on AA batteries, and provides more contrast in vegetation smoke because of the white and amber LEDs, making it popular with wildland firefighters. In addition, FoxFury makes the Scout Clip Light in orange with white and red LEDs, where the red LEDs provide a night vision adaptation and the alternate white and red LED mode acts as a beacon. The Secure J-Clip on the unit enables multiwear options, Cugini notes, such as on a belt, pocket, backpack, or Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment.
1 FoxFury Lighting Solutions makes the Command+ LoPro White/Green Helmet Light designed specifically for structure fire smoke. (Photos 1-2 courtesy of FoxFury Lighting Solutions.)
2 The FoxFury Breakthrough BT2 handheld right-angle LED light has a focused beam that reaches out to 400 feet.
3 The Nightstick Forge LED helmet light made by Bayco Products Inc. has a 360-lumen spotlight, rotates 360 degrees, and pivots 180 degrees. (Photos 3-4 courtesy of Bayco Products Inc.)
4 Bayco also makes the Intrant LED right-angle light in either alkaline battery or lithium-ion rechargeable models.
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Posted: Jan 31, 2023
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One person is dead after a fire truck and motorcycle collided Monday, wcnc.com reported.
According to a news release, the Charlotte Fire Department was called to a medical incident at the 7700 block of Little Avenue Monday around 5:36 p.m.
As a Charlotte fire truck was en route to the scene, an accident occurred between the fire truck and a motorcycle at the intersection of Pineville-Matthews Road and McMahan Drive, the report said.
According to the report, Charlotte Fire personnel began treating the motorcycle driver after the crash. The person was transported to a local hospital where they were later pronounced dead. The deceased person’s name has not been identified.
This incident is under further investigation by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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At the Brooksville City Council meeting on Jan. 9, fire department officials showed off their new $260,000 fire truck in front of the entrance to city hall, suncoastnews.com reported.
The new mini pumper, designated Attack-61, was built by Rosenbauer on a Ford F-550 chassis with a 6.7 Powerstroke diesel and has seating for three personnel, Brooksville Fire Department said in a Facebook post.
It’s not in service yet, a fire official said, because it needs to have equipment installed, but the combination of a Ford commercial chassis and the rear part made by a company in South Dakota soon will be helping with fires and paramedic calls, the report said.
It’s replacing a 20-year-old brush truck, according to the report.
It has a 300-gallon water tank and can be hooked to a hydrant or another truck for more water, and can go into smaller places than a regular fire truck, the report said.
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