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Police harbor officers are using sonar-equipped boats and working with a sonar expert from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration as they search the area where the plane came down Thursday, near the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The NYPD is also monitoring the river from the air because sensitive equipment could be damaged by ice and must be removed if the river gets too icy.
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The ruggedized Mini Thermal Monocular-V2, Insight’s law enforcement camera model, assists in the detection, recognition, and identification of potential suspects or victims. Its compact, lightweight form and excellent image quality make the MTM-V2 a versatile tool for reconnaissance, surveillance, and search and rescue.
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With its black design and time-tested, fire-proven Scott Air-Pak SCBA components, Scott’s Swat-Pak SCBA provides SWAT teams with protection during high-risk search and rescue operations from hazardous chemicals or biological environments.
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The Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device was developed to provide temporary flotation for submerged snowmobiles and ATVs as well as up to three riders. It is designed to be manually inflated by an emergency first responder or the rider when the recreation vehicle breaks through ice.
Read More →Council Tool Company’s new “Form-A-Nator” combination tool features a sledge hammer and a cutting/digging blade on opposite ends. The Form-A-Nator’s sledge hammer and cutter mattock blade are heat treated for strength and durability, and are made from one piece of forged alloy steel. The sledge hammer has a machined striking face, while the mattock has a tapered digging blade. Designed by experts in the concrete industry, the Form-A-Nator can be used for forcible entry rescue and retrievals.
Read More →The new PL14 14-watt Power Light from AE Light produces more than 800 lumens of true white light in a compact beam, making it an optimal personal searchlight, ideal for law enforcement, border patrol, and search and rescue. The PL14 comes with a protective rubber lens and end caps to protect the device, and strap rings and a strap are included for easy carrying.
Read More →The Armor Flotation Vest from US Armor provides protection to officers and rescued persons in extreme waters without interfering with the rescuer’s range of motion. Once the concealed flotation portion of the vest has been inflated, it can be adjusted to place the wearer in four different body angles to prevent plunging in waves. It also features a dedicated rescue strap to provide secure airway and thermal protective positioning to the rescued person so the rescuer can move freely.
Read More →Tactix MT94, a multi-wear ensemble designed to provide protection against a variety of threats, including chemical/biological terrorism agents, is now available from Lion RescueWear. It is certified to meet NFPA standards 1994 Class 2, and 1992. The MT94 offers a high level of vapor protection as required under NFPA 1994 Class 2.
Read More →The Escape Rescue System is a building-wide solution for safe, external evacuation of building tenants and the rapid transport of rescue personnel to the upper reaches of a skyscraper. The system is composed of at least two devices; each is an array of five collapsible cabins. The system is permanently stored on the roof in a folded position. Upon activation by first responders, each array is lowered to the ground.
Read More →Ever wished your department had a Predator unmanned aerial vehicle? Well, you probably can’t afford one. However, you can have a UAV. AeroVironment’s Raven is a hand-launched propeller-driven glider that can send live color video back to a ground-based monitor. It’s controlled just like a radio-controlled airplane. Law enforcement applications include surveillance, search and rescue, and other outdoor operations.
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