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RECENT FIRE MECHANIC NEWS

Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Product News

MSA ALTAIR 5X multigas detector, for simultaneous detection of up to six gases, offers a new PID (photoionization) sensor option. Built on durability and featuring MSA’s XCell® Sensors for toxic, combustible, and oxygen detection, the ALTAIR 5X Detector’s PID capability expands the utility of the ALTAIR 5X Detector for growing applications in which volatile organic compounds (VOC) detection is necessary.

The unit is fully compatible with MSA’s GALAXY® GX2 Automated Test Systems and MSA Link™ Pro Software and is Bluetooth-enabled. www.msanet.com, 877-672-3473

Ritron, Inc. PT-150M license-free portable two-way radio operates in the VHF MURS frequency band and allows users to operate license-free at two watts anywhere within the United States. There are five MURS frequencies including two made popular by Ritron’s JOBCOM brand radio line that now are in widespread use across the country: the “blue dot” (154.570) and “green dot” (154.600) frequencies.

The PT-150M features eight-channel capacity, which allows maximum use of all five MURS frequencies plus reuse of three frequencies for additional work groups. A two-watt transmitter is adequate for up to two miles, line-of-sight, no obstructions or 250,000 square feet indoors. A 1,000-mW speaker provides easy-to-hear clarity and volume for noisy environments. Each PT radio comes complete with antenna, lithium-ion battery, spring-action belt clip, drop-in charging stand, and AC adapter. www.ritron.com, 800-872-1872

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) Hard Sleeve Gantry system is a safe, easy, and efficient way to store a 10-foot hard sleeve on an apparatus’s high side shelf. When the hard sleeve is needed, simply unlatch the handle, slide the tray off the rear of the apparatus, and tilt it down to a more reasonable retrieval height-no dangerous climbing involved.

The Hard Sleeve Gantry can be operated by a single firefighter. The rugged, powder-coated aluminum system accommodates one 10-foot hard sleeve on either the driver (Model HSG-1-D-10) or officer (Model HSG-1-O-10) side. Ziamatic QUIC-STRAPs and a new, patented Hose Catch keep the hard sleeve in place during transport. www.ziamatic.com, 800-711-FIRE

The first argus® Mi-TIC S thermal imaging cameras are now being shipped to customers. The Mi-TIC S is a safe, light, and easy-to-use thermal imaging camera. It features a large-format, high-resolution display. The camera provides a crystal clear image. Users can clearly view extremely high temperatures up to 2,000°F and at the same time see very low-temperature objects, which is suitable for searches.

With a thumb-operated green on/off button and a startup time of five seconds, the Mi-TIC S is simple to use. Every Mi-TIC S is supplied with a unique, dual-use desktop/in-truck charger station that securely retains and charges both the thermal imager and a spare battery. The charger stations can be daisychained together for up to a maximum of six units. Read more

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Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Product News

MSA ALTAIR 5X multigas detector, for simultaneous detection of up to six gases, offers a new PID (photoionization) sensor option. Built on durability and featuring MSA’s XCell® Sensors for toxic, combustible, and oxygen detection, the ALTAIR 5X Detector’s PID capability expands the utility of the ALTAIR 5X Detector for growing applications in which volatile organic compounds (VOC) detection is necessary.

The unit is fully compatible with MSA’s GALAXY® GX2 Automated Test Systems and MSA Link™ Pro Software and is Bluetooth-enabled. www.msanet.com, 877-672-3473

Ritron, Inc. PT-150M license-free portable two-way radio operates in the VHF MURS frequency band and allows users to operate license-free at two watts anywhere within the United States. There are five MURS frequencies including two made popular by Ritron’s JOBCOM brand radio line that now are in widespread use across the country: the “blue dot” (154.570) and “green dot” (154.600) frequencies.

The PT-150M features eight-channel capacity, which allows maximum use of all five MURS frequencies plus reuse of three frequencies for additional work groups. A two-watt transmitter is adequate for up to two miles, line-of-sight, no obstructions or 250,000 square feet indoors. A 1,000-mW speaker provides easy-to-hear clarity and volume for noisy environments. Each PT radio comes complete with antenna, lithium-ion battery, spring-action belt clip, drop-in charging stand, and AC adapter. www.ritron.com, 800-872-1872

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) Hard Sleeve Gantry system is a safe, easy, and efficient way to store a 10-foot hard sleeve on an apparatus’s high side shelf. When the hard sleeve is needed, simply unlatch the handle, slide the tray off the rear of the apparatus, and tilt it down to a more reasonable retrieval height-no dangerous climbing involved.

The Hard Sleeve Gantry can be operated by a single firefighter. The rugged, powder-coated aluminum system accommodates one 10-foot hard sleeve on either the driver (Model HSG-1-D-10) or officer (Model HSG-1-O-10) side. Ziamatic QUIC-STRAPs and a new, patented Hose Catch keep the hard sleeve in place during transport. www.ziamatic.com, 800-711-FIRE

The first argus® Mi-TIC S thermal imaging cameras are now being shipped to customers. The Mi-TIC S is a safe, light, and easy-to-use thermal imaging camera. It features a large-format, high-resolution display. The camera provides a crystal clear image. Users can clearly view extremely high temperatures up to 2,000°F and at the same time see very low-temperature objects, which is suitable for searches.

With a thumb-operated green on/off button and a startup time of five seconds, the Mi-TIC S is simple to use. Every Mi-TIC S is supplied with a unique, dual-use desktop/in-truck charger station that securely retains and charges both the thermal imager and a spare battery. The charger stations can be daisychained together for up to a maximum of six units. Read more

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Posted: Feb 11, 2016

Product News

MSA ALTAIR 5X multigas detector, for simultaneous detection of up to six gases, offers a new PID (photoionization) sensor option. Built on durability and featuring MSA’s XCell® Sensors for toxic, combustible, and oxygen detection, the ALTAIR 5X Detector’s PID capability expands the utility of the ALTAIR 5X Detector for growing applications in which volatile organic compounds (VOC) detection is necessary.

The unit is fully compatible with MSA’s GALAXY® GX2 Automated Test Systems and MSA Link™ Pro Software and is Bluetooth-enabled. www.msanet.com, 877-672-3473

Ritron, Inc. PT-150M license-free portable two-way radio operates in the VHF MURS frequency band and allows users to operate license-free at two watts anywhere within the United States. There are five MURS frequencies including two made popular by Ritron’s JOBCOM brand radio line that now are in widespread use across the country: the “blue dot” (154.570) and “green dot” (154.600) frequencies.

The PT-150M features eight-channel capacity, which allows maximum use of all five MURS frequencies plus reuse of three frequencies for additional work groups. A two-watt transmitter is adequate for up to two miles, line-of-sight, no obstructions or 250,000 square feet indoors. A 1,000-mW speaker provides easy-to-hear clarity and volume for noisy environments. Each PT radio comes complete with antenna, lithium-ion battery, spring-action belt clip, drop-in charging stand, and AC adapter. www.ritron.com, 800-872-1872

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) Hard Sleeve Gantry system is a safe, easy, and efficient way to store a 10-foot hard sleeve on an apparatus’s high side shelf. When the hard sleeve is needed, simply unlatch the handle, slide the tray off the rear of the apparatus, and tilt it down to a more reasonable retrieval height-no dangerous climbing involved.

The Hard Sleeve Gantry can be operated by a single firefighter. The rugged, powder-coated aluminum system accommodates one 10-foot hard sleeve on either the driver (Model HSG-1-D-10) or officer (Model HSG-1-O-10) side. Ziamatic QUIC-STRAPs and a new, patented Hose Catch keep the hard sleeve in place during transport. www.ziamatic.com, 800-711-FIRE

The first argus® Mi-TIC S thermal imaging cameras are now being shipped to customers. The Mi-TIC S is a safe, light, and easy-to-use thermal imaging camera. It features a large-format, high-resolution display. The camera provides a crystal clear image. Users can clearly view extremely high temperatures up to 2,000°F and at the same time see very low-temperature objects, which is suitable for searches.

With a thumb-operated green on/off button and a startup time of five seconds, the Mi-TIC S is simple to use. Every Mi-TIC S is supplied with a unique, dual-use desktop/in-truck charger station that securely retains and charges both the thermal imager and a spare battery. The charger stations can be daisychained together for up to a maximum of six units. Read more

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Recent Apparatus Orders

Alabama

E-ONE-Anniston Fire Department, eMAX pumper. Typhoon X cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; eMax 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system. Sold by Billy Atchison, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in July.

E-ONE-Montgomery Fire Department, two pumpers. Quest cabs and chassis; Cummins ISX12 450-hp engines; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 880-gallon tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; Akron 95-gpm foam eductor systems. Sold by Dwight Calloway, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in October.

E-ONE-Snowdoun Volunteer Fire Department, Montgomery, pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 330-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,030-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell. Sold by Dwight Calloway, Sunbelt Fire, Fairhope, AL. Delivery in March.

Florida

Ferrara-Hillsborough Community College Fire Training Academy, Tampa, heavy-duty 77-foot rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank. Sold by Paul Christiansen. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA. Delivery in May.

Ferrara-Hillsborough Community College Fire Training Academy, Tampa, pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Hale Qflo 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Paul Christiansen, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Holden, LA. Delivery in May.

Idaho

Toyne-Boonville County Fire District No. 1, Idaho Falls, pumper. International 4400 four-door cab and chassis; MaxxForce9 330-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Hale FoamLogix 2.1 Class A foam system. Sold by Larry Bezemer, Toyne, Inc., Breda, LA. Delivery in April.

Illinois

Pierce-Carmi Fire Department, heavy-duty rescue. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISB 325-hp engine; 16-foot walk-in rescue body; Onan 25-kW generator; EJ Metals 8-gpm UHP system with 60-gallon booster tank. Sold by Rob McAtee, Global Emergency Products, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in March 2017.

Ferrara-Hoffman Estates Fire Department, 100-foot heavy-duty rear-mount platform quint. Inferno cab and chassis; Cummins ISX 600-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank. Sold by Bill Neuner, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in August.

Rosenbauer-Nashville Community Fire District, 109-foot Viper rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Commander 4000 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; Pro Poly polypropylene 400-gallon tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator. Sold by Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, Freeburg, IL. Delivery in September.

Ferrara-Troy Fire Protection District, 77-foot heavy duty rear-mount aerial ladder quint. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon tank. Sold by Michael Douglas, A.E.C. Fire & Safety, Springfield, IL. Delivery in August.

Danko-West City Fire Rescue, side-mount tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 350-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank; Hale Sidekick 750-gpm PTO pump; Zico hydraulic folding tank carrier. Sold by Rick O’Hara, FAST, Lincoln, IL. Delivery in July.

Indiana

Rosenbauer-Pleasant Township Fire Department, Laketon, Maverick pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 two-door cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; UPF Poly 1,800-gallon tank; Waterous CXVK 1,250-gpm PTO pump; TFT 18-i

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Posted: Oct 21, 2015

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Elliot Courage
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
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Mike Smith 
Pierce County Fire District #5
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Greg Bach
South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue
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Doug Jones
South Kitsap Fire & Rescue
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Paul Spencer 
Fire Fleet Maintenance LLC
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Jim Morris
Mountain View Fire Department
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Arnie Kuchta

Clark County Fire District 6

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Brett Annear
Kitsap County Fire District 18
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Jay Jacks
Camano Island Fire & Rescue
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Graham Fire & Rescue

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