Tuesday, December 2, 2008
FRI Exhibitor Preview
ACS FIREHOUSE Software
Booth 1534 Built on the Microsoft .NET platform, FH Mobile allows departments to capture incident, patient and inspection data at the source. FH Mobile uses a new interface designed to take advantage of the touch-screen capabilities of mobile computers. Features include large, easy-to-select buttons and flexible display settings. A single click will synchronize the FH Mobile database with your central FH database. When wirelessly enabled, the system allows you to take your records-management operations real time where your data is. www.firehousesoftware.com/Tour/FHMOBP.htm
Circle 551 or visit
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Amkus
Booth 3553 AMK-30CRT is based on Amkus' legendary, field-proven AMK-30CX spreader. It incorporates the innovative push-button removable-tip design that has made the AMK-24 spreader one of the most successful product launches in Amkus' 30-plus year history. With the addition of the optional extended reach tips, the AMK-30CRT creates 40 inches of spread. AMK-30CRT is sold either as a completely new unit or as an upgrade package for current owners of the original AMK-30CX. The upgrade package includes new arms and tips at a specially discounted price. www.amkus.com
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Chieftain Safety Mfg.
Booth 2978 Chieftain manufactures a full line of NFPA-compliant structural turnout gear. Chieftain is an NFPA-, UL- and ISO-certified company. Rescue Safe is built for first responders and other EMS personnel. Extrication jump suits are second to none in the industry, made in two different styles. We carry fire and EMS gear bags and padded suspenders on all turnout pants. Chieftain has personnel identification, bar coding, and four styles of helmets and protective head gear, as well as goggles, glasses and shields. Our wildland gear is available in many different styles. www.chieftainsafety.com
Circle 556 or visit
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Continental Girbau
Booth 1134 Continental washer-extractors properly clean turnout gear, removing contaminants and biohazards, while preserving fabric integrity. Thanks to a freestanding design, the washers can be installed easily in unconventional locations, including truck bays and areas with in-floor heat, without bolts and concrete foundations. The highly programmable control ensures that turnout gear shells or liners are properly cleaned every time according to manufacturer recommendations, eliminating damage to fabric and chemical overuse. www.continentalgirbau.com/firedepartments
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Argus Thermal Imaging
Booth 3527 Weighing less than 3 pounds, the Argus4 line of thermal-imaging cameras are extremely lightweight and compact. They have up to a 4x zoom and 320- by 240- dpi detector, as well as spot and ambient temperature measurements and the ability to capture images. The Argus4 HR320 has an image quality that is by far the best on the market. Argus4 has a 99.9% reliability rating. It will not let you down when you need it most. Argus engineers have over 25 years experience designing thermal imaging technology. Argus4 is the tough, rugged member of your battalion. www.argusdirect.com
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Bulldogg
Booth 459 The folks that brought to you the “Life Time Extinguisher Chair” also provide a full line of fire station furniture. Now are giving back to firefighters by donating to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor its devotion and the aid they have given to countless children when needed. Bulldogg tuff comfort has created a plush hand puppet, the Bulldogg tuff pupp to give love and comfort children in your community. A portion of the puppet proceeds go to the NFFF. www.bulldoggtuff.comCircle 554 or visit freeproductinfo.net/fire
Cardiac Science Corp.
Booth 1966 The AED self-checks battery, hardware, software and pads daily. It completes a partial charge of the high-voltage electronics weekly and charges the high-voltage electronics to full energy monthly. The RescueCoach voice prompts guide you through stressful rescue situations. Text screens run in tandem with the voice prompts, especially useful for audio-challenged rescuers and in noisy environments. Variable escalating energy determines the electrical impedance of each patient and customizes the energy level delivered. Enter to win your own. www.cardiacscience.com
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Crimson Fire Inc.
Booth 3124 Crimson focuses on quality, innovation, affordability, and building strong relationships with our dealer network and end users. Talk is cheap, that's why we focus less on talking and more on listening, especially to the kind of people who depend on apparatus to do their jobs. Our design process doesn't begin at the drafting table — it begins at a round table where people like you sit with our design team and discuss what is really necessary. We examine every square inch of the apparatus to develop a smarter, more efficient machine that delivers practical improvements. www.crimson-fire.com
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Cummins Onan
Booth 903 Cummins Onan offers mobile power-generation products, including truck-mounted generators and inverter portable generators for powering lights and other equipment onscene. Lightweight and compact, Cummins Onan generators are designed to provide maximum power in minimum space. Get a preview of the new Standard Diesel series SD 20, available in 20- and 16-kw power outputs. This series features low vibration for smooth operation, a remote control option and a cross-flow radiator for increased cooling efficiency. www.cumminsonan.com
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Cutters Edge
Booth 1127 Cutters Edge has introduced Black Lightning, a new high-speed diamond cutting rotary saw blade.This new blade fits all rotary saws and angle grinders and is available in 12-, 14- and 16-inch diameters and in a 4H-inch diameter for angle grinders. The blade uses a special vacuum brazing process to permanently bond the cutting diamonds to the substrate and exposes up to 30% more of the diamond cutting surface for better cutting performance, cooler operation and longer blade life. www.cuttersedge.com
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DQE Inc.
Booth 1964 DQE manufactures and distributes emergency disaster equipment and supplies for first responders, industrial emergency responders and hospitals. Products include portable decontamination and rehab showers, containment pools, leak and spill supplies, personal protective gear, emergency lighting, mass-casualty victim supplies, storage trailers, and training materials. Customized kits and packaging are available. DQE proudly celebrates 17 years of service. www.dqeready.com
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Fire Facilities Inc.
Booth 1330 Fire Facilities Inc. manufactures a full line of steel fire training towers that are engineered to withstand the toughest firefighting conditions — real ones. From mobile units to high-rise towers, training models are available in any configuration. Each tower contains at least one live-burn room to allow for repeat fires at high temperatures. Burn rooms are lined with the Westec Insulation System. Each department receives a training facility custom designed to its unique needs. Firefighters can be assured they have a tower that is built to train hard, built to train right. www.firefacilities.com
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Fire-Dex
Booth 917 Fire-Dex, one of the nation's largest firefighter turnout gear manufacturers, is celebrating 25 years of growth and success by highlighting its newest and most comfortable product line — FX Gear. FX Gear features a redesigned turnout pattern focusing on increased mobility and dexterity. Attendees can view the entire Fire-Dex product line and also have an opportunity to view our custom Heat of the Battle OCC chopper. www.firedex.com
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High Temperature Linings
Booth 1160 System 203 burn-room protection (an interlocking refractory tile and encapsulated insulating system) shields and protects training structures from the environments associated with live-fire training. It withstands repeated high temperatures and provides unbreached thermal protection against fire, high-pressure water streams and extreme thermal shock/steam laden air. The most reliable, durable and cost effective burn room lining system available for 17 years without replacement. It offers continuous training with minimal maintenance. www.firetrain.com
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ISG Thermal Systems
Booth 2144 ISG's K1000 Elite is the only camera capable of imaging temperatures up to 2,000°F — double the capability of any other TIC. The Elite was engineered to give firefighters the extra headroom to make safe decisions fast. ISG's engineers develop cutting edge infrared technology. This is because ISG only manufactures thermal imagers. With ISG developing, manufacturing and repairing its own cameras, we pass along the lowest cost of ownership to our customers. www.isgfire.com
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JTW Associates
Booth 605 The Nebulus emergency flotation device is a fast-deploying, inexpensive and compact emergency flotation device designed to assist people who have fallen through thin ice. With Nebulus, first responders finally have the ability to save lives immediately at the scene of an emergency without having to wait for backup. First responders pull the ripcord to inflate it, tether it to a safety rope and then crabwalk or paddle out to the victim. Thanks to its small size, quick deployment and ease of use, Nebulus already is credited with saving numerous lives. www.nebulusflotation.com
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Kidde Fire Trainers
Booth 1944 Kidde Fire Trainers brings together proven leaders in the industry to offer the broadest range of fire training solutions: structural, mobile structural, outdoor and industrial, portable, aircraft, mobile aircraft, maritime, military, design assistance and support services. With more than 28 years of live-fire training knowledge, Kidde Fire Trainers has the experience that instills confidence. www.kiddeft.com
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Knox Co.
Booth 1939 With the MedVault Locker, narcotic access can be controlled and audited with a unique PIN code. An audit trail shows the time, date and PIN code each time the vault is opened. The locking Knox FDC plug with Swivel-Guard covers the entire swivel connection and minimizes the potential of the connection being stolen. The set screw is inaccessible, making it difficult to remove the connection. It still protects against thread damage and debris. Other featured products include the Knox-Box rapid entry system used by more than 10,000 fire departments. www.knoxbox.com
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Kussmaul Electronics Co.
Booth 2472 The Model 091-178 open-door display provides a graphic representation of doors that are either open or ajar. One LED is wired to a switch at each compartment or door. When the compartment or door is opened, the switch provides an electrical path to ground to illuminate an LED. Simple and easily installed the display enhances safety and ensures that the operator will not drive away with an open door. www.kussmaul.com
Circle 569 or visit
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MagneGrip
Booth 2966 MagneGrip systems have auto-start sensors and a patented nozzle that automatically releases at the bay door every time the apparatus exits so there is never a delay in response time. The systems are easy to use and require less maintenance than any other system, even filtration devices. Ambient air intake cools the exhaust emissions, and our high-temperature, heavy-duty hoses are durable and will not wear over the years. The MagneGrip Group also offers AirHawk Air Purification Systems to ensure protection in all areas of the firehouse, including living quarters and offices. www.magnegrip.com
Circle 570 or visit
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MSA
Booth 2628 MSA's Defender Visor gives you retractable, rugged eye protection that's ready when you need it. Pull the visor down to protect your eyes; push it up to stow inside your helmet. It stays clean and securely stowed until you pull it down. It's optional and upgradeable on modern-style Cairns fire helmets. FireHawk M7 Responder air mask can change into a CBRN gas mask or PAPR as your job changes direction from first response and rescue to scene management and remediation activities. And don't miss Evolution series TICs and Altair gas detectors. www.msafire.com
Circle 571 or visit
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J. Neils Enterprises
Booth 2070 We manufacture Ventry fans for positive pressure ventilation and attack and Lentry generator lights for portable scene lighting. Ventry fans solve the problems of other PPV fans thanks to aircraft-style safety propellers that push more air using less horsepower. High cfm with low horsepower means better ventilation but less storage space, weight, noise, CO and money. Lentry units light flaggers, disaster scenes and remote areas where truck-mounted lights and flashlights won't work. We will have a limited supply of free Wedge-Its in the booth as a thank you. www.ventry.com/FRI
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Pelican Products
Booth 749 Pelican Products will showcase a new products from its Advanced Area Lighting Group. The new area lighting systems harness the power, reliability and energy-efficiency of LED technology. The newest model will provide 15 hours of continuous light and approximately 50,000 hours LED lifespan for first responders. The systems offer users the ability to illuminate a large work area without the fuel consumption, noise and air pollution associated with today's industrial, diesel generator-powered lighting towers that use energy-zapping, outdated light bulb technology. www.pelican.com/aalg
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Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
Booth 2603 Pierce Ultimate Configuration offerings now include a top-mount pumper, a 75-foot aluminum aerial ladder and a Contender PUC. The PUC is a multi-purpose response vehicle that removes the pumphouse without compromising firefighting capabilities. The vehicle features a simplified two-step pump shift operation and redesigned pump panel, and repositions the pump operator next to hose connections, not over them. Hosebeds, crosslays and ladder access are lower. Wheelbases range between 172 and 212 inches and provide up to 500 cubic feet of storage. www.piercemfg.com
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Reeves EMS
Booth 3534 The Reeves Mercury point of distribution trailer and shelter combination lets the user navigate varying terrain and extreme environmental conditions. The lightweight trailer offers nearly 1H feet of ground clearance to travel off-road. Deploy the double-wall, insulated shelter with minimal personnel within minutes. Mercury's 35-kw gas-powered generator, battery-powered refrigerator, sink and portable communications package allows first responders to respond to any incident while operating independently from any external power source. www.reevesems.com
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RollNRack LLC
Booth 1135 Our standard unit transports and loads hose up to 6-inch hose, with only two firefighters while never lifting rolls of hose. One firefighter can drain straight LDH lays faster than shoulder draining with the LDH drain attachment installed. The portable RollNRack Power Roller is a battery-operated drainer, roller and loader for up to 100-foot lengths of 2H- to 5-inch hose. Power Roller will drain and roll at least 3,000 feet of LDH with the fully charged 24-volt battery system. Pick up our newest DVD. www.rollnrack.com
Circle 576 or visit
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Rosenbauer America
Booth 1324 With the Aerial Command Seat, operators have control of the aerial and waterway monitor functions at their fingertips. The single joystick controls the aerial's raise/lower, extend/retract and left-to-right functions. By flipping a switch, the monitor's stream, pattern, up/down and left-to-right functions also can be controlled. The joystick activates the aerial's AC and DC lights and switch the aerial speed between high and low. The Can-Bus joystick uses the latest technology allowing our staff to set-up each PLC to ensure a safe, smooth and easy-to-operate aerial. www.rosenbaueramerica.com
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Skedco Inc.
Booth 1131 Skedco's line of confined space equipment includes the Sked-Evac tripod, Rescue Hauler, Microhauler, Sked Stretcher, Oregon Spine Splint and more. We are also dealers for PMI, CMC, Rock-N-Rescue, Roco, Sala, Con-Space and more. The Sked/Oregon spine splint combo will take patients through holes as small as 11 by 15 inches. Sked-Evac extends to 10 feet tall. Rescue Hauler features 3-inch pulley sheaves and breaks at 12,000 pounds. Mircohauler breaks at 7,000 pounds. Sked Stretcher rescues up to 50 victims for every one carried out by four level-A rescuers. www.skedco.com
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Smiths Detection
Booth 1121 Detection and identification equipment includes the HazmatID Ranger, HazMatID, RespondeR RCI and the HGVI. Whether it is the identification of unknown powders, trace detection of explosives, or the identification of suspicious gases or vapors, our products provide you with answers using fourier transfer infrared, ion mobility spectrometry and raman spectroscopy. Our handheld and portable instruments is why Smiths Detection has become the company first responders have come to know and trust for their chemical identification equipment. www.smithsdetection.com
Circle 579 or visit
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Spartan Chassis Inc.
Booth 1203 Get modernized styling and impressive performance from Spartan Chassis' newest model. With a 94-inch-wide galvanized-steel cab designed for safety and maximum maneuverability, the Spartan Furion is designed specifically for the emergency/rescue industry. Superior visibility and roominess allows the Furion to transport up to six crew members and equipment. Using leading-edge technology, Spartan allows your department to maximize its response to any emergency. www.spartanchassis.com
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Swissphone
Booth 1244 Since its launch almost 40 yearsago, Swissphone has worked closely with the public safety industry to meet unique needs and provide solutions tough enough for rescue. This year, Swissphone presents its digital POCSAG, two- and five-tone DE900 series pagers and RE629 analog pagers characterized by their sturdy construction, reliability and compliance with the moststringent international regulations. Whether you are a volunteer firefighter, EMS or emergency specialist, Swissphone pagers are unquestionably your best choice. www.swissphone.com
Circle 581 or visit
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Team Equipment
Booth 3544 The Lightning diamond blade will cut anything (except wood) anytime and anywhere. It has the same cutting speed as abrasive blades with a 0.2-inch cutting depth. It has a thicker core to maintain stability and venting holes to keep the blade cool. The Piraya diamond blade is vacuum-braised using high-quality grade diamonds for fast, smooth cutting and long blade life. Piraya fits all rescue saws using 12- and 14-inch-diameter blades. Fire departments large and small, FEMA and USAR teams will appreciate using a single blade for a variety of cutting tasks. www.teamequipment.com
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TEEX Training Institute
Booth 2963 Each year, TEEX trains more than 81,000 firefighters and emergency response personnel from all 50 states and from more than 45 foreign countries. In addition to firefighter training, TEEX trains in rescue operations, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, incident management/unified command, weapons of mass destruction and response to terrorism. Firefighters and emergency response personnel can participate in courses on-site at approved facilities around the world, or at TEEX's Brayton Fire Training Field. www.teex.org/fire
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TNT Rescue Systems Inc.
Booth 2675 With the new Accelerator pump from TNT Rescue, extrication scene times can be reduced by as much as 50%. Not only does the Accelerator allow for faster tool operation, when coupled with the new super light series of cutters and spreaders, it allows rescuers to perform faster operations on scene, minimizing critical time from impact to operating room. www.tntrescue.com
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UniMac
Booth 3358 UniMac's PPE drying cabinet gently dries bunker gear from the inside out by forcing heated air through hangers. Air also is circulated through the cabinet's side panel. This dual-side airflow delivers fast, efficient drying of both the inside and outside of gear. Because there is no tumble action, gear avoids excess wear. Air is recirculated to increase efficiency. The dryer comes with a programmable control and simple push-button start, while removable hangers allow for easier handling. Optional racks dry boots, gloves and two 25-foot hoses. www.unimac.com
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U.S. Digital Designs
Booth 4320 The fire station alerting package is a central controller and a network of alerting peripherals providing audio, display, lighting and auxiliary I/O services. Each peripheral is connected to a central controller using a single CAT-5 cable for power, audio and ethernet. The system interfaces with existing emergency computer-aided dispatch systems via data radio modem, land-line modem, TCP/IP wide-area network or any redundant combination. Each peripheral can be configured to respond for any combination of alert conditions and station layouts. www.stationalerting.com
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Ward Diesel
Booth 708 As soon as the driver starts the engine, No Smoke automatically diverts diesel exhaust into the No Smoke system, where the diesel particulates are trapped in the ceramic filter. An optional manual override switch allows the driver to activate the system as needed. No Smoke 2 removes gaseous matter on 2007 model engines. It's designed for new diesel exhaust temperatures and far exceeds any temperatures seen on board mobile diesel engines. No Smoke 2 provides the clean air you need in the firehouse, within the enclosed structure. www.warddiesel.com
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Waterous Co.
Booth 2615 Waterous recently unveiled a new, more dynamic version of its 200-100-DS modular slide-in compressed-air foam unit. As part of the redesign, the 200-100-DS now features a turbo charged Deutz engine and a Waterous CPD-2 centrifugal fire pump. The unit also comes with the new Waterous Aquis 1.5 foam proportioner that automatically meters the correct percentage of foam concentrate for more economical use of foam. www.waterousco.com
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Waterway Franchise Inc.
Booth 4022 Waterway is the fastest growing fire hose testing company in the United States and through its parent company, Waterway Franchise is looking to expand its distribution by way of a franchise system. Since January 2008, seven franchisees have started businesses. Waterway was started in response to a growing demand from New Jersey fire departments to have their hose tested independently. Okinsky designed special pumps and equipment that were able to test up to 20,000 feet of hose in a day providing a genuinely appreciated service. www.waterwayinc.com
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WHP Trainingtowers
Booth 2234 WHP offers quality live-fire training simulators. The quality built into a WHP simulator towers above the rest. These simulators are designed to withstand the rigors of fire training. If you only build one training building, build the best. Options include rappel anchors, gas-fired simulators, confined-space simulators, search-and-rescue mazes, smoke machines, standpipes and more. www.trainingtowers.com
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Zetron Inc.
Booth 514 Zetron's IP fire station alerting system uses IP to connect the central site to the fire stations for faster alerting speeds. Independent voice and data channels give you near-instantaneous alert times. Voice can go over either IP or radio. It provides notification of alerting success or failure and an automatic response to alerts and includes ongoing circuit monitoring. Message failure triggers an alarm. Dispatchers can use the graphical user interface to monitor, filter, select and control stations or individual apparatus. www.zetron.com
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