On the exhibit floor of this year's FDIC are some new extrication-related happenings. In no particular order, here are a few to mention;
1) Hurst has a big display area inside the Convention Center as usual. What is unique about their booth this year is that they have built a plexi-glass room within their carpeted exhibit area. Inside that 'room' is a brand new Ford Fiesta 4-door automobile. During the exhibit hours Thursday, Friday, and Saturday you will be able to stand outside of the room and look through the clear walls as their factory reps use their electric/hydraulic tools to cut the vehicle apart.
On one wall is a special window opening. Mounted in this window is an electric cutter sort of suspended in the wall. The plan is to have conference attendees, standing outside the Plexi-glass room, run the tool while a factory rep inside the room holds a Boron B-pillar up to the tool. You'll feel like you're doing the cutting and you'll be able to see how their newest generation tools go through these Advanced Steel pillars.
2) TNT has exhibit space actually inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Their lineup this year includes a sight that TNT owners are probably not too familiar with; blue TNT tools. The blue colored equipment is their 5,500psi low pressure line.
3) In an outside area, outside of the Convention Center, are areas set up with junk cars. Attendees of FDIC will be able to go outside and witness demonstrations of extrication tools by various manufacturers such as Hurst and TNT. The temperature in Indy Thursday will be 38degrees with freezing rain so we'll see how those outside demos go.
4) Holmatro, Phoenix, Genesis, Champion, Res-Q Tec, Lancier, Viking, PowerHawk, and Amkus, are here as well so there will be more updates from their product line as I make contact with them and get the latest scoop.
5) Struts 'R Us is the impression you get as you check into the offerings from the rescue manufacturers. There are struts everywhere. Seems that now there are lots and lots of choices; some light-duty, others heavy-duty. Struts are available now from not just companies dedicated to struts like Rescue 42 and Res-Q Jack but from companies such as Res-Q Tec and Genesis. They all have quite a selection of struts to offer this year. Makes sense. The customer who buys a power rescue tool system should also be purchasing struts for their tool inventory so why not. All kinds of struts for the same basic purpose but with a nice variety of designs, features, and choices for a fire department. My bottom line is that a functional set of struts with the necessary accessories is no longer a luxury item; it is an essential element of a well-equipped vehicle rescue agency. Got struts?
6) Exhibit booths from lots of the "other guys" are at FDIC this year as well. Vendors such as Ajax, Ogura, and Glas-Master are here with nice displays of their specific vehicle rescue tools.
If you have a question for a vendor, reply to this posting and I'll see if I can get you an answer that we all can share and learn from. Let me know...
1) Hurst has a big display area inside the Convention Center as usual. What is unique about their booth this year is that they have built a plexi-glass room within their carpeted exhibit area. Inside that 'room' is a brand new Ford Fiesta 4-door automobile. During the exhibit hours Thursday, Friday, and Saturday you will be able to stand outside of the room and look through the clear walls as their factory reps use their electric/hydraulic tools to cut the vehicle apart.
On one wall is a special window opening. Mounted in this window is an electric cutter sort of suspended in the wall. The plan is to have conference attendees, standing outside the Plexi-glass room, run the tool while a factory rep inside the room holds a Boron B-pillar up to the tool. You'll feel like you're doing the cutting and you'll be able to see how their newest generation tools go through these Advanced Steel pillars.
2) TNT has exhibit space actually inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Their lineup this year includes a sight that TNT owners are probably not too familiar with; blue TNT tools. The blue colored equipment is their 5,500psi low pressure line.
3) In an outside area, outside of the Convention Center, are areas set up with junk cars. Attendees of FDIC will be able to go outside and witness demonstrations of extrication tools by various manufacturers such as Hurst and TNT. The temperature in Indy Thursday will be 38degrees with freezing rain so we'll see how those outside demos go.
4) Holmatro, Phoenix, Genesis, Champion, Res-Q Tec, Lancier, Viking, PowerHawk, and Amkus, are here as well so there will be more updates from their product line as I make contact with them and get the latest scoop.
5) Struts 'R Us is the impression you get as you check into the offerings from the rescue manufacturers. There are struts everywhere. Seems that now there are lots and lots of choices; some light-duty, others heavy-duty. Struts are available now from not just companies dedicated to struts like Rescue 42 and Res-Q Jack but from companies such as Res-Q Tec and Genesis. They all have quite a selection of struts to offer this year. Makes sense. The customer who buys a power rescue tool system should also be purchasing struts for their tool inventory so why not. All kinds of struts for the same basic purpose but with a nice variety of designs, features, and choices for a fire department. My bottom line is that a functional set of struts with the necessary accessories is no longer a luxury item; it is an essential element of a well-equipped vehicle rescue agency. Got struts?
6) Exhibit booths from lots of the "other guys" are at FDIC this year as well. Vendors such as Ajax, Ogura, and Glas-Master are here with nice displays of their specific vehicle rescue tools.
If you have a question for a vendor, reply to this posting and I'll see if I can get you an answer that we all can share and learn from. Let me know...
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