The future of firefighting has arrived with hands-free thermal vision

Firefighting in Europe is set to be revolutionised with the launch of an advanced in-mask thermal imaging intelligence system called Scott Sight.

Traditionally when firefighters enter a scene, one member of their team will have a hand-held thermal imaging camera which they use to navigate through the scene, assess their surroundings, and for search and rescue. Additionally, they are required to communicate what they can see through the thermal imaging camera to their colleagues behind them who are working in darkness, therefore acting as their ‘eyes’ and navigating them safely.

This cutting-edge wearable technology now means that a thermal imaging intelligence system can be integrated into each of the firefighters’ masks, giving them back their sight, thus providing them with a clear, unobstructed view in real-time of their surroundings, by keeping a thermal image in sight at all times within the mask’s display.

This development in thermal imaging technology is a huge evolution in firefighting and could completely transform the speed and accuracy at which they can do their jobs. Scott Sight will further protect the lives of firefighters when entering a scene by giving them back their vision and their hands. This will allow them to safely navigate a scene and speed up the rescue process, thus spending less time in a dangerous scenario and ultimately further protecting the lives of civilians.

Scott Sight is exceptionally lightweight at just 240 grams, powerful resolution of 160x120 at nine frames per second through an infinity lens to ensure firefighters see a crystal clear picture without causing eyestrain.

Scott Sight is also configurable to the induvial wearer’s needs, with adjustable view, user interface options, and hot spot and temperature settings.

Longin Kloc, Global Product Manager, Growth Initiatives from Scott Safety said: “Scott Sight is a game-changer for the Firefighting industry. It is a sophisticated thermal imaging tool that will help our everyday heroes to tackle the toughest situations by providing a clear view of what is going on. This will enable them to focus on the challenge ahead without being hindered by the equipment they use.”

Scott Sight has been developed by world leaders in the design, manufacture and sale of high performance products for the fire services, Scott Safety, cementing the company’s commitment to improving firefighter safety by developing market-leading products.

For further information about Scott Sight, visit www.scottsafety.com/en/emea.

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