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11/20/2007

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THE RUBBISH CARRIER

 

4 1/2' SQUARE CANVAS

CARRYING HANDLES ATTACHED TO THE CORNERS

USED IN OVERHAUL OPERATIONS TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FIRE DAMAGE OCCUPANCIES. 

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THE MATTRESS CARRIER

 

6 1/2 ' X 9 1/2 ' CANVAS COVER

USED TO REMOVE MATTRESSES AND OBESE VICTIMS FROM BUILDINGS.

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THE FIRE SHELTER

 

MADE OF FIBERGLASS AND ALUMINUM FOIL

BONDED WITH NON-TOXIC HIGH TEMPERATURE ADHESIVE

TESTED TO 1400 DEGREES/INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 150 DEGREES AND ABOVE

WORKS BY REFLECTING 95% OF RADIANT HEAT

WEIGHS 3 LBS

 

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THE SIPHON EJECTOR

 

USED FOR FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS AND DEWATERING OPERATIONS

THREE SIZES: 2 1/2" GREENBERG; 1 1/2" PENBERTHY SERIES 67-A; 1" PENBERTHY SERIES 65-A

WILL PERMIT WATER TO BE PICKED UP FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS INACCESSIBLE TO PUMPING APPARATUS SUCH AS LAKES, STREAMS, SWIMMING POOLS, OR ANY LOCATIONS WHERE THE DISTANCE FROM OR THE HEIGHT ABOVE THE WATER MAKES IT IMPRACTICAL TO DRAFT WITH HARD SUCTION HOSES.

FOUR COMPONENTS: INLET; SUCTION; DISCHARGE; FOOT VALVE

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THE SUBMERSIBLE (PROSSER) PUMP
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THE MAXI-FORCE AIR BAG SYSTEM
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