Cranberry Township-based MSA Safety, Inc. announced it had secured a $10 million purchase contract from Orange County Fire Authority in Southern California.
The company said it continues to strengthen its breathing apparatus market presence in the Southern California region. MSA Safety has secured similar breathing apparatus contracts with Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles City Fire Departments.
Orange County Fire Authority said they decided to upgrade the self-contained breathing apparatus technology after a comprehensive evaluation process and chose the G1 SCBA because of its advanced technology and connectivity features, as well as the option to upgrade the apparatus with new technologies in the future.
“When it comes to protecting first responders, our vision at MSA Safety is to provide fire departments with the most advanced and versatile safety solutions available today,” Bob Apel, MSA Safety Executive Director, Global Fire Service and Digital Experience, said. “Our G1 breathing apparatus is a fitting example of that vision. The platform provides ongoing value to fire departments because it enables us to continuously add new technologies to the SCBA that enhance firefighter health and safety. That vision is consistent with our growth strategy to be the leading innovator in head-to-toe protection for the fire service.”
The G1 SCBA uses technology to transmit important data, included cylinder air pressure, battery status and various alarm indicators, to incident commanders via MSA’s FireGrid system – a software service that gives incident commanders the ability to evaluate and manage on-scene fire crews in real time. The G1 SCBA’s also include integrated thermal imaging cameras that put thermal imagining in the hand of individual firefighters, as opposed to sharing a handheld device amongst multiple firefighters.
“We are incredibly proud to establish this new partnership with the Orange County Fire Authority,” Joann Serakowski, MSA Safety Vice President, Fire Service – U.S. and Canada, said. “Most importantly, we’re honored the department has entrusted MSA with the responsibility of protecting the men and women who help keep the residents of Orange County safe each day.”
Delivery of the units are expected this year.