b'April 20021001 Oakdale RoadOakdale, PA 15071www.indsci.comPhone 412.788.4353Fax 412.788.8353E-mail: info@indsci.comChicago FD Keeping Windy City Protected with ATX612sSeptember remindedchoose the equipment many of the critical role firethey wanted to use. The departments play in theIndustrial Scientific community, but it\'s some- monitors rated highly, thing the city of Chicago hasbecause in addition to always known.Struck withbeing easier to use, cali-its own disaster more than abrate, and maintain," the century ago, the city\'s fireChief said, "they just department battled one ofheld up better."the worst blazes in historyThe CFD now uses the and, as a result of the GreatATX612s on its entire Chicago Fire of 1871, thehazmat fleet, which city has made innovativeincludes a main re-firefighting a top prioritysponse vehicle, four ever since. In fact, theheavy squad vehicles Chicago Fire Departmentand eight team trucks.(CFD) is credited withThe ATXs provide the pioneering some of thehazmat teams with the industry\'s most significantA Chicago Firefighter uses an ATX612 to check for a suspected gas leakability to monitor for equipment, including thenear Lake and State Streets after two police officers and a traffic aide hadmultiple gas hazards collapsible fire escape, thecomplained of feeling dizzy and nauseated while working in the area. with the added benefit hydrant, the snorkel truck,of an internal pump for the fire pole and even thatand LTX312s to provide enhancedremote sampling.In addition, Chicago familar "Chicago" helmet. protection for the wide variety of fuel,Fire has installed LTX312 multi-gasThat commitment to innovationgas, odor, and hazmat incidents it ismonitors on its other fifty-one support along with top-notch personnel andoften called upon to investigate. trucks.Chief Anthony explained that equipment still defines today\'s CFD Chief Robert Anthony, Coordinatorthe multi-gas LTX312s give each truck and is what continues to keep the cityofCFD\'s Breathing Apparatus section,greater response capabilities."Previ-safe.For gas detection and hazmatsaid the choice was simple."Weously, each truck was equipped withoperations, Chicago Fire has madeevaluated the Industrial Scientificsee Chicago next pageIndustrial Scientific its monitor ofmonitors along with several other choice. The department has beenbrands of equipment," Chief Anthony routinely adding a mix of ATX612s noted."We simply let the groupCity of Montral and Canada\'sHydroQubec Prepare to Dock Since its release little more than twocontracting firms have been utilizing years ago, the Docking StationTM hasthe DS1000 Docking Station to reduce quickly become a keystone for safetycosts and streamline their operations. departments in hundreds of companies. Recently, utilities and municipalities Big and small businesses alike, includ- have been discovering the DS1000 toThe city of Montral uses the Docking Station ing oil and petrochemical refineries,be an ideal tool for managing the many to reduce costs and to provide consistent and pulp and paper mills, and even small see Canada next page regular calibration for its municipal applications.'