The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) is once again conducting its annual Industry Outlook Survey.

FAMA hopes to gather information to identify fire department trends across the nation to understand how the current economic environment and conditions are expected to impact them in the near future. The results of the survey will be presented at the FAMA Spring meeting in March, so the organization hopes to close the survey around the first week of February.

Like in previous years, FAMA is offering an incentive to encourage participants to complete the survey.  Participants who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a new IPad.

You can access the survey and participate at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XXTF8M2

More info: http://www.fama.org/

CYNTHIANA, KY—The XT Series is the newest line of thermal imagers from Bullard, featuring the NXT with NFPA 1801-2013 Certification and the QXT. Both imagers are equipped with Bullard’s X Factor image clarity technology and provide the fire service with the industry’s longest battery run time of more than eight hours of continuous use. The NXT and QXT models come standard with Bullard’s five-year, industry-leading warranty on the thermal imager and battery.

Both thermal imagers are equipped with an ultra-high performance LCD display, which greatly increases brightness and contrast, letting firefighters see more clearly in smoke and direct sunlight. The NXT and QXT thermal imagers are ergonomically designed like the popular form factor of the Bullard LDX. This distinguishable lightweight design allows the imager to fit comfortably in the palm of a firefighter’s gloved hand. The NXT and QXT are available with a 240x180 or 320x240 resolution infrared engine.

The XT models are equipped with advanced firefighting features, including Super Red Hot colorization, highlighting high-heat scenes in brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red, and temperature measurement displayed in numeric and relative heat indicator formats. 

Bullard offers optional features for both the NXT and QXT, including its exclusive Electronic Thermal Throttle® (ETT) that enables firefighters to reveal hidden fire and distinguish hotter objects with the touch of a button, 2X/4X Digital Zoom letting firefighters get closer to the action, and Bullard’s SceneCatcher Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for capturing video and still images. Accessories for the NXT and QXT include the industry’s first wireless charging systems designed for desktop or truck mount charging.

Learn more about Bullard’s new XT Series at www.bullard.com.