National Fire Prevention Expo 2011
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The National Fire Prevention Association’s annual expo is in Boston this week. Given my background in firefighting and emergency response, I knew I had to check this out! While there weren’t any actual flames, I did find some cool, new fire prevention and response products.
Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher
First up is the DKL Portable Fire Extinguisher from J&R Fire Fighting in China. We’ve seen a whole bunch of fire extinguisher re-designs, but this is the first completely hand-held one I’ve seen. Apparently the one-time-use DKL can shoot suppressant about 10 feet out of the nozzle. The grip end could probably use a new design, but this thing has some serious potential for kitchen or home use.
Evacuation Chair Comparison
Ever since 9-11, evacuation chairs for evacuating immobile people out of high-rises have been a hot product. I saw three different companies at the show. This first one from Evac-Chair is extremely lightweight at 19lbs. I hopped in for a ride and felt both comfortable and secure. The downside is that there’s no breaking system, but it seamlessly converts between stairs and landings.
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