A thermal imaging camera (TIC) like any other item of firefighting equipment has limitations. This together with the misinterpretation of the displayed image and the failure to follow standard practices and procedures could result in the inability to identify and…
Selecting and using a thermal imaging camera for wildfire – Part 1
For wildfire, the use of a thermal imaging camera (TIC) can have significant benefits. However, like any other item of firefighting equipment it also has limitations and standard practices and procedures must still be followed. Incorrectly interpreting displayed images could…
Dräger launches compact UCF FireVista thermal imaging camera with one-touch operation
Thermal imaging camera (TIC) is a vital tool for any fire department
Avon Protection announces the argus range of thermal imaging cameras’ inclusion in the National Framework Agreement
FLIR Vue TZ20 dual thermal camera drone payload available now
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Thermal imaging – understanding high and low sensitivity
This short article is an attempt to clarify a few misconceptions in regard to fire-service thermal-imaging cameras (TIC). All fire-service thermal-imaging cameras automatically switch gains or sensitivity modes based on the following: the overall heat detected within the field of…
FLIR announces its most affordable Thermal Imaging Camera for First Responders
FLIR K1 Gives First Responders the Power to See Heat in Total Darkness and Through Smoke FLIR Systems, Inc. announces the new FLIR K1 handheld thermal imaging camera is available for purchase in EMEA, FLIR’s most affordable camera for first…
Common misconceptions of thermal-imaging use
The fire service has been using thermal-imaging cameras (TICs) successfully since the 1990s, and many lives have been saved through their tactical use. Since their first implementation TICs have improved greatly and their overall cost has reduced dramatically, making them…