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intercom system
im thinking about getting an intercom system. a lot of our fires are up to 10 miles from station its hard to hear back seat guys as well as dispatch . do you have them. if so what cost are involved. i'm also looking for an outlet to get one from . someone may have a system even. let me know your thoughts
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Permalink Reply by firechief911 on
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yes intercom for truck and one conection at pump panel
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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Hi Chief,
Providing hearing protection ensures good effective communications between the Captain and the other crew members. Additionally, the engineer can hook their headset up to a connection at the pump panel to enable hearing radio traffic and saving their ears... Here's the connection that is waterproof with the hinged cover.
Additionally, the push-to-talk button is provided for both the driver and Captain's front seats as well as one at the pump panel. We also installed an additional headset jack on the rear of the engine as well.
For my department, we have had a lot of good service using two different vendors for providing in cab hearing protection and communications. I think for the most part we use Sigtronics but we may also have some of the setcom equipment in our hazmat rig. This should give you a good start Chief. Let me know if I can provide any further information for your project(s).
TCSS, Mike
Sigtronics: http://www.sigtronics.com/fire/index.html
This is the headset and radio hardware that we use in all of our apparatus.
There is another manufacturer for comparison that you might look at.
Setcom: http://www.setcomcorp.com/
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Hey Mike,
That's the same type we use. It's so much nicer than yelling over the various vehicle sounds, not to mention averyone aboard the rig can hear the radio transmissions.
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thats what i want to be able to hear in the appratus
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Permalink Reply by Walter Messer on
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we use Sigtronics but don't get that style of mike set up. WE like the the other option of mike style, they've been great. Check on state law about drivers having a speaker in only one ear, and responding to calls.
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In Illinois, drivers of emergency vehicles are exempt from the "earphone statute."
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Permalink Reply by Justin Buck on
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we have it in the cab of our new truck
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i have had it spected in my last 3 fema grant aplications but thats been a wash . that a system ill never understand. how they pick who does and dont get a grant
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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on
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David Clark also makes voice-activated intercom systems and headsets for fire apparatus.
http://www.davidclark.com/IntercomSys/3800System.html
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