Engine 33 is in service with the Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department and is on display at FDIC International 2016.

What are you looking forward to at this year's FDIC International? Brian Zaitz of Engine House Training, who puts together the Throw Back to Basics training bulletins for Fire Engineering, has a short, downloadable document that showcases just a few of the offerings at this year's conference.

Get the PDF HERE (1.1 MB)

Brian Zaitz is a 14-year student of the fire service, currently assigned as the captain/training officer with the Metro West (MO) Fire Protection District. Brian is an instructor with Engine House Training, LLC as well as instructor at the St. Louis County Fire Academy.  Brian holds several degrees, including an associates in paramedic technology, a bachelors in fire science management, and a masters in human resource development. Brian is currently and accredited chief training officer and student of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program.

THROW BACK TO BASICS

Bailout System

Knots

Roadway Safety

Know Your Nozzle

On the day before the big show, Bobby Halton discusses how FDIC is raising the bar for the American fire service. once again. Check out an update from the hands-on training instructors meeting and learn more about what will be unveiled at the show.

Welcome to FDIC International 2016

WILSONVILLE, OR—FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the addition of the new K33 and K53 to its lineup of K-Series thermal imaging cameras (TICs). The FLIR K33 and K53 provide firefighters with uncompromised resolution in a simple, clean interface at reasonable price points to better see through smoke, identify hot spots, navigate safely, remain oriented during response missions, and locate and rescue victims more easily. 

Designed to operate in tough conditions, the FLIR K33 and K53 firefighting cameras feature FLIR’s Flexible Scene Enhancement™ (FSX) technology for ultra-crisp thermal imagery for visibility in total darkness and smoke-filled rooms. With a simple, single-button interface, both cameras provide one viewing option (TI Basic). The K33 offers 240x180 resolution and the FLIR K53 offers 320 x240 resolution on a bright 4-inch display, while the K53 can internally store 200 images and 600 minutes of video for after-action review and incident reporting.

“With the new FLIR K33 and K53 thermal imaging cameras for firefighters, FLIR has put ease of use first,” says Rickard Lindvall, General Manager of FLIR’s Instruments division. “The launch of the FLIR K33 and K53 confirms our commitment to providing firefighters with a full range of TIC’s at price points that can meet every department’s needs and budget.”  

FLIR will unveil the FLIR K33 and K53 at FDIC Internatinoal this week. The K33 and K53 will be available globally on April 20th through established FLIR dealers and distributors and will begin shipping in the first half of 2016.

For more information, visit www.flir.com/k33-k53.