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Tag: JW Fishers
Investigations
Underwater Metal Detector Locates Discarded Weapon in Chilean Wetlands
The team uses various types of equipment to locate missing evidence, particularly the Pulse 8X underwater metal detector when suspected dumped evidence is in local waterways. Arriving on the scene with the Pulse 8X, the team was able to locate and identify a long weapon that was submerged with its ammunition still loaded.
November 30, 2022
Technology
JW Fishers Sonar Equipment Aids Critical Search and Recovery
Lt. Thomas Grady said, “The side scan has been a great tool. It has allowed us to do our searches and only put our divers in the water if we see something that we want checked out. It certainly allows us to cover much wider search areas in substantially less time and reduces risk to our divers.”
January 10, 2022
Technology
South Dakota Officials Locate Sunken Pickup Using Underwater Sonar
The sonar equipment paints a picture of the riverway bottom and allows for identification of objects without ever getting into the water.
April 6, 2021
Technology
JW Fishers’ ROVs Used by Public Safety, Other Professions
JW Fishers' SeaOtter and SeaLion ROV systems are often used to locate drowning victims with attached sonar systems to search for ships lost at sea; or to conduct inspections on submerged tanks, dams, and water intake pipes. JW Fishers has been providing operators with top of the line ROV systems for more than 30 years.
April 29, 2020
Technology
Submersible Robots
Like tactical and bomb squad robots on land, remotely operated vehicles (ROV) can go places that it is dangerous for officers to go and protect their users from hazards. They also save agencies money by reducing the need for dive team operations to recover bodies and evidence.
December 16, 2019
Special Units
My Technology Can... Help You Find Evidence, Bodies Under Water
JW Fishers' submersible tools can be used to find sunken objects and spare dive teams from spending time in dangerous or frigid waters.
May 31, 2019
Technology
Robots: Remote Control Recon
Technology available to law enforcement agencies has vastly changed how officers conduct operations. And robots are a large part of this advancement.
November 16, 2018
Technology
JW Fishers' Side Scan Sonar Adds Clarity to Underwater Searches
Side Scan SONAR devices allow images of the ocean floor to be viewed as if one is looking through a window. It "removes the water" to provide the operator with a bird's-eye view of their target.
October 1, 2018
Technology
Public Safety Dive Teams Display, Demo JW Fishers Equipment at Association Conference
The Washington County (MN) Water Recovery Unit demonstrated the capabilities of its JW Fishers ROV (remote operated vehicle) to public safety dive agencies at the Midwest Public Safety Divers Association Conference.
March 5, 2018
Technology
JW Fishers Gives Out Underwater Metal Detector as Prize
JW Fishers Mfg. held a drawing for a chance to win a top-performing SAR-1 underwater metal detector used by law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide. One lucky winner was picked from over 200 entries.
March 1, 2018
Technology
JW Fishers' Side Scan Sonar Uncovers History
The Fulton County (NY) Sheriff's Department purchased a JW Fishers dual frequency side scan system and has found some interesting things, including the foundation and well of an old house in Sacandaga Lake.
November 29, 2017
Vehicle Ops
JW Fishers ROVs Used by Agencies Throughout New York
JW Fishers supports New York public safety agencies' missions by supplying them with the Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) needed to successfully examine the many waterways throughout the state.
September 8, 2017
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