Insight Training BLOG
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”
Spring Time Safety Tip
Spontaneous Combustion Anyone? Each year, there are many fires that occur from this phenomena that involve: Mulch Landfills Silos Recycling Plants And more… What causes
Identifying the Thermal Layer?
In many fire behavior/thermal imaging classes, identification of the thermal layer is taught to assist in identification of overall severity of conditions. However, if we
Impressed With Colorization? Don’t be! Here is why by Instructor Joey Baxa
Impressed by All the Cool Colors? Don’t be fooled… Not all palettes or application modes are intended for fire ground use. Some manufacturers include palettes
Understanding Distance to Spot Ratio
Understanding Distance to Spot Ratio: In thermal imaging, the two most critical attributes are emissivity and distance to spot ratio. However, these two areas are
