Dräger, Ludlum, FLIR, Thermo, Honeywell, Kappler spotted in North Dakota National Guard training
Devices and products from Dräger, Ludlum Measurements, FLIR, Thermo Scientific and Honeywell were all spotted in a video of a recent North Dakota National Guard 81st Civil Support Team CBRN training exercise in Perry, Georgia. The video was published on Friday 10 April.
The Dräger FPS 7000 gas mask and a harness was spotted during the CBRN training. According to Dräger, the mask is "characterised by a high degree of safety and optimal wearing comfort".
"Thanks to the proven design and various sizes, they fit comfortably and provide a secure seal. The combination of the mask fit and the visor geometry ensures a wide field of view."
Secondly, the Ludlum Measurements Model 26 Series Integrated Frisker was spotted being used in the training. According to the company, the device "combines the meter electronics and detector into a single, easy-to-use tool, simplifying the process of detecting radioactive contamination on people and objects".
The FLIR identiFINDER R400 was spotted in use during the training. According to FLIR Defense, the device is the most widely used handheld radionuclide identification device in the world with over 20,000 units deployed, and "provides operators the ideal balance of size and weight for a wide variety of monitoring scenarios including all-purpose surveying, emergency response and environmental monitoring".
Kappler training suits were another product spotted during the training. The company was founded on 1 April 1976 in Guntersville, Alabama, and has "led the protective clothing industry with patented technology and straightforward advice on what to wear", according to the company.
The first of two Thermo Scientific products identified in the training was the FirstDefender RMX Handheld Chemical Identification Analyser, an "all-optical Raman system designed for use by first responders, homeland security, military, law enforcement and forensic chemistry personnel".
According to the company, it can be used as a "handheld instrument or integrated onto a tactical robot, providing more flexibility and increased safety in incident response situations that call for rapid, accurate chemical identification".
The Thermo Scientific FTX Handheld FTIR for Chemical Identification was the second of two devices from the same company spotted in the North Dakota National Guard CBRN training. According to the company, these analysers "enable effective incident response, providing fast, actionable information to mitigate potential threats".
"Based on FTIR spectroscopy, TruDefender FTX provides easy sampling of solid and liquid chemicals in the field using the self-contained anvil sampling head," Thermo Scientific adds.
The Honeywell MultiRAE Pro wireless, portable multi-threat monitor for radiation and chemical detection was the final device to be spotted during the training.
According to Honeywell, the device also "gives you the flexibility to swap out 25 different sensors for a range of threats, including volatile organic compounds, toxic gases, combustibles, oxygen levels, as well as gamma radiation detection".
