Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The Viper Sidewinder and Firefighting Applications



The Indianapolis International Airport recently placed this Oshkosh® Striker® 1500 4x4 ARFF vehicle into service. The apparatus features a 58,000 lb GVWR, Caterpillar C16 680HP engine,Allison 4800EVS Gen4 7-speed automatic transmission, Oshkosh Transfer Case and TAK-4®independent suspension. The vehicle’s firefighting package includes a 1950-GPM Waterous pump, 1500 gallons water capacity, 210 gallons of foam capacity, 500-pound dry chemical system, Viper Sidewinder Infrared Camera and an Oshkosh low attack bumper turret. For more information on this vehicle, contact Tom Carle at tcarle@oshtruck.com.






Left: What you see.

Right: What the Viper Sidewinder sees.

Fire control and management – whether for natural resource fires, crash fires, or urban building fires – presents many challenges to those who are fighting fires and managing the fight. Infrared technology is being increasingly recognized as essential in timely fire rescue operations where lives are at stake. ICI infrared cameras are a "natural" fire fighters tool in the effort to gain this valuable real-time tactical information. Since it is a technology designed to sense and display heat signatures, the cameras provides “sight” in dark and smoke filled environments, which is invaluable in the decision making process. Infrared thermal imaging systems are being integrated into fire control, management and firefighting services throughout the world. Infrared Cameras, Inc. offers solutions that meet and exceed the operational needs of these applications.



ICI Viper Sidewinder Process Control Monitor
The new Viper Sidewinder from Infrared Cameras Inc is built from the ground up for rugged environment process control applications. NEMA 9 rated, the pan/tilt enclosure offers low visual and spatial impact. The ICI 7320 imager and IRFlash software provide unmatched image quality and monitoring capability.

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