Pittsburgh-based MSA Safety, a safety products supplier and manufacturer, recently released its LUNAR technology at the annual Fire Department Instructor’s Conference in Indianapolis.
LUNAR is a small, wireless, cloud-ready device designed to provide higher levels of protection for firefighters through enhanced vision, improved situational awareness and team connectivity.
The technology is part of a line of MSA products the company calls the “Connected Firefighter” that are designed to respond to hazards encountered while fighting fires.
“Accounting for all firefighters on a fire ground has been a consistent need expressed by the fire service profession, but it’s also been a challenge for many manufacturers to solve,” Jason Traynor, MSA general manager of global respiratory protection and fire helmets, said. “When we looked at what we could do to enhance firefighter safety, we listened to feedback from thousands of firefighters. We then took those insights and used a holistic approach to build a connected ecosystem of products where the sum of the individual components is the key to keeping firefighters better connected – and safer – than ever before.”
The company also introduced two other products at the conference. The Globe Guard System is designed to help reduce exposure to toxic substances while the Globe Pant System provide comfort and safety.