CORK, Ireland, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of
firefighting will move closer to reality at this week's FDIC
International show in Indianapolis
with the launch of Scott Sight, a new in-mask thermal intelligence
system for firefighters from Scott Safety, the life safety products
business of Tyco International (NYSE: TYC). This new
technology is designed to improve firefighter safety by providing
the real-time benefits of thermal imaging in plain sight of all
firefighters.
Firefighters have used hand-held thermal imaging cameras since
the 1990s to see through the thick smoke often encountered during
fires. Advancements in thermal imaging technology have now
reduced the size of the components and enabled new applications.
Scott Sight's revolutionary design integrates a lightweight camera
and display in the firefighter's mask, keeping the thermal image in
view at all times.
"This enhanced capability is the direct result of a need
expressed by firefighters to have thermal imaging technology that's
more accessible and easier to use," said Jeff Emery, director of global marketing with
Tyco's Scott Safety business. "Tyco has invested heavily
in developing innovative solutions for the fire services,
reflecting our deep commitment to the firefighter community.
It's personally fulfilling for the Scott Safety team when we can
introduce advancements like Scott Sight that will better protect
the firefighters and enable them to work more effectively in
challenging environments."
The idea for Scott Sight was born from collaborative discussions
with firefighters. Scott's ultimate customers consistently
communicated a need for every firefighter to have increased
visibility in dark environments. Scott Sight supplements existing
hand-held technology by offering individualized visibility that
allows the firefighter to quickly move through rooms, locate
potential victims, and easily identify doors and windows for
escape. With Scott Sight, hands are left free to perform
other critical operations, representing a significant shift in fire
safety operations and equipment.
Scott Sight is the first commercial product resulting from the
company's Firefighter of the Future initiative, an internal "lean
startup" team that began in 2014. This team operates in a
specially-designed "technology garage" and is tasked with
developing innovative solutions that improve firefighter safety and
contribute to a more rapid and accurate development of situational
awareness – something Scott Safety refers to as Situational
Intelligence.
"Making thermal imaging accessible was a first step," stated
Kim Henry, director of growth
initiatives for Scott Safety and the leader of the Firefighter of
the Future team. "One of the key challenges we faced was to
create an adjustable, sleek design that wouldn't interfere with the
firefighter's personal protection equipment, field of view or scene
hazards. Scott Sight addresses those challenges, while creating a
platform that will expand to offer additional capabilities in the
future. We are proud of the final product and excited to showcase
Scott Sight at FDIC."
Scott Safety will feature Scott Sight at FDIC booth #2323 April
21 to 23, 2016, at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Additionally,
the new technology will be highlighted at
www.scottsafetynation.com.
About Tyco
Tyco (NYSE: TYC) is the world's largest pure-play fire
protection and security company. Tyco provides more than three
million customers around the globe with the latest fire protection
and security products and services. Tyco has over 57,000 employees
in more than 900 locations across 50 countries serving various end
markets, including commercial, institutional, governmental, retail,
industrial, energy, residential and small business. For more
information, visit www.tyco.com.
About Scott Safety
Scott Safety, Tyco's life safety products business, is a premier
manufacturer of innovative respiratory and personal protective
equipment (PPE) and safety devices for firefighters, industrial
workers, police squads, militaries, homeland security forces, and
rescue teams around the world. With five global manufacturing
locations, Scott products protect thousands of individuals each day
from environmental hazards including smoke, toxic fumes,
combustible gases, falling objects, and contaminants. The Scott
product line includes self-contained breathing apparatus, supplied
air and air-purifying respirators, PPE, gas detection instruments,
thermal imaging cameras, and firefighter locators. For more
information, visit www.scottsafety.com.
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