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Home My WebLink About1996-05-13 96-224 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date: 5-13-96 Item No 96-224 Item/Subjeat: Authorising a Fumi Raising Effort for the Purpose of Purchasing Infrared Thermal Imaging Systeme for the Bangor Fire Department Responsible Department:, Fire Department Commentary: Several members of the community nity have approached the Fire Department and have offered to raise funds for Infrared Thermal Imaging Systems for the Bangor Fire Department. The attached memo from Assistant Chief Cammack provides information on this proposal as well as the equipment involved. This Order would authorize such a fundraising effort and direct the Finance Director to coordinate procedures with this effort to insure that the funds donated as eligible for a tax deduction, are appropriately accounted for, and are used for the purpose intended by the donors. DEPARTMENT HEAD Manager's Consents: Recommend approval. PSTY Mn AGER l(`��•'/(� Associated Information: Order, memo, product information Legal Approval: _ ///y✓��r',,�/r` ('� r _I troduced For Passage _ First Reading Pageof _ Referral 96-226 Aw4pwA to Counam Leen May 13, 1996 CITY OF BANGOR (TfU.) (orbtrt ........ Authorising a Fundraising effort ,for the,.,.,,,,. _. _... purpose of Purchasing Infrared Thermal Imaging Systems for the Bangor Fire Department BY as MY 'IMUNOW Of the MV Of Sasser. ORDERED, THAT a fundraising effort for the purpose of purchasing Infrared Thermal Imaging Systema for the Bangor Fire Department is hereby authorised and. the Finance Director is authorised to accept such donations; BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT the Finance Director shall work with those individuals involved in this effort and shall establish such procedures as he deems necessary to insure that donated funds are eligible for a tax deduction, are appropriately received and accounted for, and are used for the purpose intended by the. donors. `IN CITY COUNCIL .. •NnY- ASS":19 P;need - CITY CLE r^ 96-224 ORDER -"Title, Authorizing a Fundraising Effort fa: �hx Tfor the Purpose of Purchasing Infrared Thermal Imegiv$ Systeme forChe B_anggF PIZ¢ NepaCCminL ..�../�. t. fin./.. n.... .. r..... .. .... µ u. AuignW to - EOY@SLnaa _ .... .. ...... .__ ..�_.„,,.,__ 96-224 CITY of _ eM - gMAINE xx MAIN STREET T e:.ea.a FIFEDEPARTMENT To: Edward Barrett, City Manager From: Jeffrey Cammack, Assistant Fire Chief Ref: Cairns Iris System Date: April 14, 1996 This memo is regarding our conversation an the Cairns Iris System. Recentlythe Cairns Iris System was featured on the NBC television show Dateline. Shortly after the program aired the Bangor Fire Department was contacted by Ann Clark and Deedee Amaro who expressed an interest in conducting a fund raiser t0 purchase these units for the Bangor Fire Department. Ann Clark has participated in fund raising before -and has several ideas o raising money. some of those ideas, include asking for donations having benefit dinners and holding raffles. The Bangor Fire Department is hosting a demonstration of the Cairns Iris System on April 29, 1996.. This date has also been chosen as the starting day for the fund raising. The demonstration will begin with a representative from Cairns Iris conducting a Classroom session starting at 9:00 AM at Central Fire. At 1:00 PM we will m a the session to the training facility for a hands on demonstration. The fire departments from surrounding towns have been invited and some will be attending emonstration. I have enclosed enough copies of the information pertaining to the Cairns Iris System for all of the councilors to review. Could you please schedule us at the Municipal ops meeting so we may answer any questions o concerns. If you have any questions in the meantime please feel free to contacl.,me. rey A. Cammack, Asst. Chief ' 96-224 CAft—U� Thd What You Need To See" Friday, February 16, 1986 Mc Mark Dunbar Bangor Fire Department 288 Main St. Bangor, ME 04401 Dear Lt. Dunbar Thank you for your inquiry On the CairnslRlSTa, our helmet mounll Infrared, Thermal Imaging System, that allows smeri erv.Y services personnel to literally SEE through any smoke that may be filling any space, mom or builtling. We are prepared to Conduct orvsite demonstrations for your company and if requested, for your rcieNnrlushial base, to help you in gathering their support for this revolutionary equipment. Additionally, we can pmvitle literature and video tape showing CairndRlSTM applications and bereaits to your company and community. For the That time in the history of Me US Fire Services, a firefighter can enter a smoke filled atmosphere and be able IO SEE Me fumishirgs, stairs and railings, windows 6 doors (even dolor hinged, victims in distress, other freighters, hose lines, sprinkler piping and heads. In fact May are able to see every detail as though there weren't any smoke at all. Imagine how It ability to SEE will speed up Me process of searching rooms for victims instead of having to "kel" our way in the dark and expanding our legs and arms to sweep an areal Place yourself in a high rise or any office building, with its cubicles and Other subdivisions, and vision movingdown the aisle, stopping at each entrance and "looking" Into the space to determine if a victim is in nen of help. Think about editing a smoldering fire in a warehouse or other large space and then being able to lead a hose one team directly to the area infected. How about the reduction in water and other property damage. Won't your firefighters be pleased to accomplish their job in much less than halt the time, and be able t0 get back 10 the statim with less stress and wear 8 tear than ever before, not to mention the reduction Of elmOsure and wear & tear on your equipment. In a hazardous materials incident you can actually see the vapor cloud being given off which allows yen to more accurately plan evamatims On a plenty basis and to establish the area to be diked to hold any anticipated spill. You can determine lf hazardous materials are leafing, through the detection of any heat source being given off either one or multiple materials Interacting. We can even see any Openings in a vehicle transpar ing to determine where the vapors are escaping through its flooring, walls, mo, all before we commit a single individual. All Of this and more is available with the CairnstRISha Thermal Imaging System which senses heat differences in the Infrared range, that area of the spectmm net visible to the human eye. CairnslRlST^^ senses temperature differences as little as one hal degree fil and constantly mergers; the background temperature in any space, evening across this spectrum. This averaging allows your personnel to ICM directly at the heat source and not have the image, projected on the helmet mounted "beads -up display', white out so the image is lost The printed rcuitry and ceramic chip design makes the difference in CairnslRlSTa, where vacuum tube lechnolOgy used in earlier hand held systems simply cannot respond and therefore after whiting Out the image, your end user mustwail for the unit to reset itself Notlhecasewith Carrol ISTN, and in fact you can look directly at the source and still see all that is between you A Division of Claims & Brother Mc. P.O. BOX 4076. BO WEBPO ROAD. CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 01012 TEL.: 800 23616W • FAX: ?01-413139 - 96-224 / and the heat as well as see around the heat source for depth perception is always present Remember loo, the CaimsIRIST° is a helmet momled system so your hands are always free to carry a victim 10 the nearest exit, or to cant a mol, or to stretch a have Ione, etc. CaimslRISrw has as many uses as your imagination will allow. Everything around us absorbs heat at different rates and also reflects beat at OiRerent rates. This is a natural occummuse that infrared technology makes use ofin allowing us to SEE Mis happening. Dant worry about this system's balminess On the faegroonds, it hes been field tested for over a year at Atlanta, CA Fire Department in everything Iron training evolution's to actual fire service and it has never failed to withstand the heal and liters demanded of it by the fire service. CwmsIRISM will absolutely change me way we fight Nes and each department will iii its tactics"an they heated him much they are able to determine from this system. Asanexample of bow this will happen, each CamsIRlSw° system includes a "RNC" coax cable connection that allows the identical image, being seen by your firefighter, to be shown on a TV monitor at your cor mand post. Now the rnmmandmg officers on any fireground will be able to see what they e up against and can adjust their tactics to gain the advantage. And sinceweareableto bring this image to a remote N location we are also able to record all that is being seen. Imagine using this tool in your training programs where the fire service instructor can SEE what is happening in the bum building and then be able to review it with Mom involved through the vuhmoscordhg. Think about the future of the fire service reporting systems and documentation of avert when youareable to acmaltyrecordwfietwas seen. W0n3 fire investigators and insurance companies appreciate your ability to show them Items such as. how many separate fires were located were doms/aindows reiMerced to slow your entry, was there inventory to the building, were any sprinkler system sectional slops shut down to allow the greater headway, em. As we are sure you will agree, CaimslRISM opens up many avenues and provides a litany Of benefits to the emergency services, never before available. We alsorealtsa Matwords are meaningless until you have the opportunity to review CairosIRISR with Other members of your department and in the actual Wm Wilding- With that in mind, we would like to offer you and your department members our services in scheduling a demonstration of this remarkable technology and all you need is a toothy where you are able to create the smoke and heat for your members to wear CatmsIRlSTM into. We will supply our personnel and equipment to demonstrate and to explain its operating principles. In fact, if you would like to sponsor e demonstration of this naWre I will be happy to conduct a mailing to those depanmanls within a sixty mile range of your facility, so Mat others can view this system far themselves. Please feel free to contact our office at am time so Mat we may answer your questions or to schedule a demonstration. Thanks again for your Inquiry, we really appreciate your effort to team more about CatmslRISre. Please feel free l0 cooled away our representatives. Including: Ga me R Batchelor, VP/ General Manager KerryW Canton, Product Manager At Sladek, Tabery Manager at. 1-600,230.1600 1 Cathy C113+1an Cairns"—`aRIm m Alu; Crown of Leets G Brother -Ina P.O. 9OX 4076. EB WEBPO ROAD, CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07012 TEI_: 800. 230616021 s fAX 201.473.1357 as M® cs�lRTt7[RSS What You Aeedlo See Developed by Cairns and Brother, and its technology partner, GEC. Marconi Avionics, the CairnsiRiS is a helmet mounted thermal im. aging system that will change how you look at fire forever. FASTER SEARCH AND RESCUE Searchand rescue t ime is reduced dramatically because you can maneuver with enhanced vision and hands-free operation. The CaimsIRIS helps you see through the smoke ... see body heat from victims ... sea heat behind walls, floors and ceilings. You can move swiftly in unfamiliar surroundings. In terms of saving lives, the CairnsiRiS is the most significant advancement in firefighting tech. nology in this century. FASTER AND SAFER FIREFIGHT Smoke and darkness no longer inhibit the firefighter from seeing the thermal image of the fire, and its potential victims. With the CairnsiRiS, size -up is faster and ore effective... one look at the structure gives you the point of entry more quickly. Ventilation is quicker and more accurate... heat and hot gases are released when, and where ventilation is needed most. Signs of a potential flash. HAND'S FREE OPERATION �;t Firefightertriendly, the CahnsIRIS helmet mounted design is a tacti. cal hands free beef that savestime, and trees up critical manpower for other operations. This fully in. tegrated, battery powered system will withstand severe changes in fireground conditions without shutdown. ADDITIONAL USES The CairnsiRiS goes beyond the fireground. Training Is made easier and more accurate by giving the instructor the ability to see, and record the firefighter's activities. HAZMAT operations are enhanced ...you can see the vapor clouds from spills. And the CairnsiRiS is also versatile for commercial and Industrial applications as well. TRAINING Training is Provided in the use of the Cafrn%IRIS at CairnsSCHOOL training centers. The training in. cludes how to navigate with the system, and how to recognize the substantial difference between thermal and normal vision, right up to and including live fire train. ing. CairnsSCHOOL will give you whatyou need to knowabout what once hidden by thick smoke, You need to see. over, are now more visible. See and void floors that have been dan. gerously weakened from fire below. Locate the seat of the fire faster, reducing unnecessary water damage. Reduce the on. necessary wearandtearon equip. ment. Above all, the CairnslRIS reduces the firefighter's etressand anxiety by giving back the one ONE SOURCE FOR INNOVATION The Ca1msIRIS is a revolution in vision-restaration. It Is the result of years of R&D, field testing, and field use. It comes from only one source, a source you've known and trusted for 160 years — the leader in serious firefighter pro• tective equipment innovation: CAIRNS. thing that fire takes away ... the ability to see.I U31MS01■a W MtYWNeedT0See:" RRud,PQ. d Gleret 6CsfLla. 60 hwW:�tvo I PQ.ly 9016: W14 M 357 Pame:l-9Lp130.1�0•Fax: 201;'/3135] ey®video The SMO houses a CSI, integrated with optical mlPPms and Italian list raids Its IhaPmal Video Jiumlay to year eyes. Inculcator configratian known see a IA "Vi RealitF' Image. The HMS autamalically goes into a "stand by" made by simPlyadjusting the EMB to the up position, saving valuable holiday poweP.ihaayslam"powePSUW'lnslam lamo usly by moving the EMO Jownwarb In Inhibition, Miss ... so you never have In worry about turning the system off mil you want m. Using Focal Plane Apeay (FPA) Tech mans, the Sneee "sees" vaplallens In Ihepmal Pamatm Rem ablechir to as HOUR as 0.5°F ImplarMUPn Much - ease, aid IPaRSMM the Image threugb the PPM TO The MMU. lhe S¢osor's ad vaned elec ionissare FOR moresem sltiveVhan at@Penl technology which enable you to sae greater all and to dtlee! even Me smallesl am ens"pe variations, Mom all conditions —brim hrighl Fig IF to darinan and shop black smoke. The Sensor Is equipped with a minapalure warning Isotope that will flash an oVapUagieg ampning signal @rough the EMU. ,::k fxk� � van.+i; i i lo,y• l battery. The system provides a num- mom of So. minutes of continuous oe eraMg time and will flash a "low bat'. mr, , warning signal Unnogh toe EMB. The PPM Is aclivaled by an assup at opinion, OWOFF switch. We PPM is Marginal by a Ihepmally Insulated pouch Nal can he worn on a hell, or mounted an an SCRA. Each PPM Is equipped with'a Video I pool. using a standard SBC conneclYP, this lemgr¢ allows you to transmit Ills ISI Images you see In me EMB to an es Iernal sompa, such as a VCR nP MORI los Field -proven technology that saves lives and property • Primary se Reduces Firefighter physical and mental stress s. Less wear and tear on protect' Images Captured From Actual CairuslRIS Operation Locates the seat even behind walls A tactical tool that saves time and frees up critical manpower when it is needed most. Allows the instruction, to "see" firefighting activities more accurately. The video output allows for external monitoring or recording for future review. ^— ^t �a•M , What YouNeedlb See' Cali Brother; Inc. .Brother, Inc. has manufactured the country's and helmet.mountea thermal imaging systems for htlalan and CmmsIRIS Thermal Imaging Division i operates an "additional facility for the CairnsAIR .aK Ybpeatary families provide in to head tory protection have been the result of Calms event efforts. Calms extensive engineering capabilities they are second to none in the century and a half, Calms has dedicated he fire protection service with a tradition a matto produce superior quality personal prm quip ormL CAIRNS InSSION STATE MT--' '. AND SHAREHOLDERS." 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