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Can TIC’s See Holes In Floors?
This is a common question asked but has many variables that influence the answer. First-It depends on the background: If the background temperature is similar
Enhancing Ventilation Efforts
Enhancing Ventilation Efforts: Whether horizontal or vertical, firefighters need to be aware of how tactical thermal imaging can assist in ventilation efforts. Prevent improper ventilation:
Instruction Guide for Thermal Imaging Purchasing & Implementation Criteria
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Data Center Hazards by Instructor John Black
We live in the age of big data. Everyone is connected to each other via digital strings be it email,social media or video streaming services.
It Wasn’t That Hot?
It Wasn’t That Hot? This is the most common statement we hear from firefighters before conditions suddenly changed without warning. Or was there a warning?
Understanding Emissivity
As a firefighter begins to learn and understand thermal imaging cameras, they come to an interesting conclusion. Each one brand/model has unique differences such as
Understanding the FLIR K2
The FLIR K2 is a situational awareness TIC made by Teledyne FLIR systems. There are numerous models of situational awareness TIC’s currently available. However, the
Training Bulletin-Training with Artificial Smoke
The fire service has experienced a significant increase in fire prevention codes the response of operations personnel to fires has significantly decreased. With the overall
Tactical 360 for the Safety Officer by Instructor John Lightly
Firefighters and Incident Commanders are taught the importance of performing a 360* size-up on each and every emergency response that they respond to. Whether it
The Tactical 360-Enhancing Fire-ground Strategies and Tactics
In the fire service today, we are seeing a decrease in the overall number of fires, but we are seeing that these fires are rapidly
The Dark Side: The Power of Cold
In thermal imaging, firefighters are trained to recognize areas of concern based on heat. However, areas that are cold, appear cold, or that are dark
The Power of Grey Scale
The Power of Grey Scale: With the recent release of UL’s research paper on “Evaluation of Thermal Imaging Camera Spot Temperature Measurements in Structure Fires”