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 Troy
Fire Department's New Purchase
The Troy Fire
Department just recently purchased nine ISG Thermal Imaging Cameras.
According to the National Fire Data Center, the U.S. has one of
the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world. Each year,
fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
What
are Some Ways Firefighters Use Thermal Imaging?
Size
up - Thermal imagers allow firefighters to find the source
of the fire quickly, helping them save lives and limit property
damage.
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Training
- Using transmitter systems, incident commanders can observe
in real time and videotape at the scene. Videotapes can be used
for review and teaching later. |
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Attack
- Thermal imagers help incident commanders intelligently allocate
resources at a fire and to quickly get water on the fire, not
just on the smoke. Proper use saves the lives of firefighters
by warning them of potential ceiling collapses and other dangers.
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HazMat
- Firefighters can identify sources of vapors and gases, and
determine liquid levels in containers, helping to manage hazardous
material spills and other accidents more effectively. |
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Search
and Rescue - Firefighters used to crawl through burning
buildings, groping in blinding smoke for unconscious victims.
With thermal imaging, it takes firefighters seconds to scan
a room.
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Wild
land firefighting - Using thermal imagers, firefighters
can quickly scan large areas for hot spots, aiding them in getting
the fire under control quickly.
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| Overhaul
- After the fire has been put out, firefighters can scan the
fireground in seconds to locate hot spots that might re-ignite.
Using a thermal imager, overhaul can be done in 75% less time. |
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