A TI is another valuable tool to be used for inspection purposes. Can you see everything through your naked eye, including potential hidden hazards that you are supposed to be identifying?
Tougher metals and new construction methods and techniques have forced us into a new way of thinking about extrication. A big part of that new thinking involves our initial as well as our ever-evolving size-up.
TIs process emitted infrared heat signatures that the firefighter interprets from the information shown on the TI’s screen. It’s this information that helps guide the firefighter to quickly recognize a heat signature as normal or abnormal.
Some rescue specialists believe the days of hosed hydraulic rescue tools are numbered because of the rise in popularity of battery-powered hydraulic rescue tools.
Hillsborough County (FL) Fire Rescue, after performing its due diligence in researching the various models of hydraulic rescue tools being turned out by manufacturers, then doing a week-long evaluation of the tools from four different manufacturers, followed by two weeks of evaluation of those tools by Hillsborough County firefighters and officers, developed specs and a request for proposal.
With the emergence of new technologies, more manufacturers have entered the TI market with an array of models packed with innovative features designed to keep firefighters safe. With so many TI choices available today, it can be challenging to choose one that is best for your department.