Tradition and Innovation Intersect in
Indianapolis
PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the fire
service, tradition can often drive innovation, with firefighters
seeking the latest safety technology while still wanting to honor
those who came before them. This week, MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE:
MSA), is embracing the intersection of both – innovation and
tradition – at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)
International as the company debuts its new fire helmet and
showcases safety technology solutions that are helping to connect
and protect firefighters. The FDIC, held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the world's
largest firefighter conferences and attracts more than 30,000 fire
service professionals each year.
MSA Safety is embracing the intersection of
both innovation and tradition at FDIC in Indianapolis.
This year, MSA Safety is debuting its newest fire service
product, the MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet, named
in honor of Cairns Helmets' founding year. In the North American
fire service market, the Cairns 1836 is one of the lightest weight
traditional-style fire helmets available. With a reduced ride
height, the helmet enhances comfort, fit and balance for the
wearer, and features a patent-pending slide-lock system,
eliminating the need for special tools for disassembly, which
promotes quicker and easier maintenance.
"We're excited about the new Cairns 1836 Fire Helmet and how it
embodies our extensive engineering knowledge and our commitment to
tradition within the fire service," said Bob Apel, MSA Safety Executive Director, Global
Fire Service and Digital Experience. "The Cairns 1836 addresses the
preferences for fire helmets that are low-profile, comfortable, and
easy to maintain. We know helmets are more than just gear, they are
cherished items, that serve a purpose to help protect
firefighters."
FDIC attendees will also see the latest enhancements to MSA's
Connected Firefighter Platform, an ecosystem of hardware and
software technologies that help fire departments better manage
personal protective equipment and related data associated with use
and maintenance.
The Connected Firefighter Platform is centered around MSA
Safety's industry-leading G1 self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA). Part of the Platform featured this year is MSA
FireGrid software and its Inventory Management
capabilities. By using FireGrid to digitize tasks like equipment
compliance checks and inspection schedules, Inventory Manager
addresses equipment management challenges, eliminates paperwork and
makes information easily accessible in a fire department's FireGrid
account. This helps departments better track equipment location and
usage, and manage equipment cleaning, inspection and maintenance,
which ultimately enhances equipment longevity.
Other MSA offerings that integrate with the Platform include the
LUNAR® Connected Device, a handheld tool that provides
search and rescue capabilities for firefighters and serves as a
personal thermal imaging camera; the MSA HUB, a wireless,
cloud-connected gateway for on-scene and remote monitoring; and
ALTAIR® portable gas detectors.
"We strive to make firefighters' jobs easier to help ensure they
are always prepared and ready to respond," Apel said. "With a focus
on ease of use and seamless integration, the Connected Firefighter
Platform offers solutions that help improve safety and create true
partnerships between fire departments and MSA. The result is that
the work of firefighters to keep their communities safe is more
efficient and effective."
In addition, MSA Safety will highlight the impact and value of
the data that is available from the Connected Firefighter Platform.
Attendees will see how data transmitted directly from the G1 SCBA
to the cloud and integrated with FireGrid can enhance safety and
help to make on-scene decision making, remote monitoring, and
post-event analysis easier.
MSA Safety will also display its broad range of leading fire
service brands, including Globe turnout gear and boots, and the
ALTAIR io 4™ portable gas detection wearable with MSA+™, the
company's comprehensive safety subscription offering. MSA+ is
currently available for the LUNAR device and ALTAIR gas
detectors.
The MSA Safety booth at FDIC is number 1711. To stay up to date
with the latest company happenings at FDIC, visit MSA's FDIC
website or follow MSA Fire's Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
pages.
About MSA Safety
MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in
advanced safety products, technologies and solutions. Driven by its
singular mission of safety, the Company has been at the forefront
of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility
infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end
markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With
2023 revenues of $1.8 billion, MSA
Safety is headquartered in Cranberry
Township, Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,100
associates across its more than 40 international locations. For
more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.
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