
On Wednesday, the St. Thomas Fire Department (STFD) became the first full-time fire department in Canada to receive the MSA LUNAR device, which is designed to improve firefighter safety via a thermal imaging camera, reports ctvnews.ca.
The equipment, 10 units of which were delivered, aims to help crews locate different heat in the house, including the seed of the fire, the report says. In addition, GPS features allow officials to keep track of all the firefighters on scene.
The pack clips onto the strap of the firefighter and has a retractable cord for easy use. STFD crews will begin training with it next week.
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