The invention of high-tech thermal insulation has helped protect the firefighter, but it has also caused a problem. Now the body is completely encapsulated and cannot detect dangerous heat conditions.
Many firefighters expose their ears as a heat sensing device.
The SmartCoat System is better than ears. The SmartCoat System has been tested and proven in the field to accurately predict when a firefighter should back off. During a recent field test with the Fire Department of New York City, the SmartCoat System alerted a firefighter to dangerous heat conditions, allowing him time to seek a safer environment. Seconds after diving out a window to safety, there was a flashover and roof collapse. Features Six silicone encapsulated heat sensors work independently of each other.