Thermal imaging cameras (TIC) for firefighters used to be bulky, expensive andgenerally unreachable for small voluntary fire departments, of which the German state of Bavaria has so many. Fortunately, with the latest developments in thermal imaging technology, TICs like FLIR’s K50 camera, have become extremelyattractive and affordable, even for small fire brigades. The fire department of the German city of Mühldorf has recently discovered the many benefits of FLIR’sfirefighting camera.
APPLICATION STORYFLIRFLIR.COMThe World's Sixth Sense" FLIR THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS HELPMUHLDORF COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS DELIVERFIRST-CLASS FIREFIGHTING SERVICES. Thermal imaging cameras (TIC) for firefighters used to be bulky, expensive andgenerally unreachable for small voluntary fire departments, of which the Germanstate of Bavaria has so many. Fortunately,with the latest developments in thermalimaging technology, TICs like FLIR's K50 camera, have become extremelyattractive and affordable, even for small fire brigades. The fire department of theGerman city of Muhldorf has recently discovered the many benefits of FLIR'sfirefighting camera. The Muhldorf county fire departmentis a modern and professional teamthat takes the protection and securityof its citizens very seriously. With anaverage of 3500 interventions peryear, the several Muhldorf fire teamsare responsible for a primary sectorof 107,800 inhabitants,includingMuhldorf county, as well as severaladjacent communities. AFFORDABLE THERMAL IMAGINGCAMERAS "Until recently,small firefightingteamslike ours could not afford athermal imaging camera, commentsDistrict Fire Inspector HaraldLechertshuber. "However,today'sthermal imaging cameras like the FLIRK50 have become more affordable.Also, encouraged by funding efforts "A thermal imaging camera can help us save lives," saysHarald Lechertshuber.“Only last week, we had to move outfor an intervention and look at a car wreck as a result of atraffic incident. We were not sure whether there were oneor two people inside, so we used the thermal camera andquickly discovered a second person." "A TIC should not be too complex, certainly not in the stressful situations we sometimes work in. In fact, the operationof the FLIR camera is much easier and simpler than I have seen from any other camera out there in the market." HaraldLechertshuber of the German state of Bavaria, wedecided to invest in new tthermalcamera technology. We learned aboutthermalirimaging via our distributorLeopold Siegrist GmbH. We testedseveral models and the FLIR K50 cameout as the best. With a price level likethis, a thermal imaging camera hasbecome affordable for practically anycommunity fire brigade" LOOKING FORWOUNDED ANDMISSING PERSONS Using a thermal imaging camera canbe a very efficient way for firefighterstolookfor wounded or missinapersons in places where the view isobstructed, for example in small orclosed spaces or when you need tosee through smoke. "A thermal imaging camera like theFLIR K50 can help us save lives, saysHarald Lechertshuber.“Only last week,we had to move out for an interventionand look at a car wreck as a result ofa traffic incident. Looking at the carwreck, we were not sure whetherthere were one or two people inside.After being able to free one personfrom the wreck, we used the thermalcamera aandd qquicklyy ddiscoveredasecond person. THERMAL IMAGERS TO LOOK FORFIRES The Muhldorf county fire departmentalso uses the FLIR K50 to look for firesthat are not immediately visible for thehuman eye. Sometimes when a fireteam is arriving at the scene, it can bedifficult to see how and where the firehas developed. "For example in row houses,youcannot always see from the outsidein which building the fire is present,says Harald Lechertshuber. "With theFLIR K50, we can already see fromthe outside which places are hot andcold and have a perfect overview ofthe situation" But also after a fire hasbeen extinguished, a thermal imagercan help assess the situation andallow firefighters to look for loomingfire remainscor forinadequatelyextinguished fires. FLIR K50 FIREFIGHTER IR CAMERA TheFFLIRK50 produces thermalimages of 320x240 pixels with a 60Hzfrequency and a temperature rangefrom 32°F to 1202°F (0°C to 650°C).The camera has five imaging modesthat help speed up tactical decisionsand the search for survivors. "The camera image is very stable, hasa perfect resolution and the variousimaging modes help us assess varioussituations much better," says HaraldLechertshuber.“Next to the camera'sprice level, what we also value a lotis the user-friendliness of the K50.The camera gives clear temperaturereadings and the operation is verysimple,as ittshouldbe)withafirefighting camera. A TIC should notbe too complex, certainly not in thestressful situationsswe sometimeswork in. In fact, the operation of theFLIR(cameraisnmuch easier andsimpler than I have seen from anyother camera out there in the market. "The totallpAackage of the camerais just right for a fire departmentlike ours. I would not change a thingaboutitit..Evenin highly elevatedtemperatures of more than 250°℃, thecamera keeps on working perfectly.We currently make use of twelvethermal imaging cameras from FLIR inour county. Whenever, we need to doan intervention, we give priority to theclosest available team that has a FLIRcamera. This way, we are sure thatour people get the best firefightingservices possible. The FLIR K-Series can be controlled by 3 large buttons ontop of the unit. Ideal for a gloved fire fighters hand. For more information about thermal imagingcameras or about this application, please visit: www.flir.com/fire
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