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FIRE FINDER II
MODEL 955 - INFRARED HEAT SENSOR

New, small, lightweight, sensitive and patented version of the infrared
heat scanner made by DYN-OPTICS for 20 years.
- Fire Finder's infrared heat sensor will detect a small hot spot that the firefighter's eyes may miss - even through a glass window. Helps prevent rekindling during mop-up.
- Operates in full sunlight or in a dense smoke filled room.
- Gives an instantaneous audible alarm where the pitch is proportional to the temperature of the hot spot or fire.
- Indicates the way to the fire area without demanding any eye attention.
- Includes audible self-test to verify operation of batteries, detector and electronics.
- Detects super-heated air prior to flashover.
- Detects invisible chemical flame.
- Low battery warning.
- U.S. Government CAGE CODE.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Sensitivity - Responds to 200 degrees F hot area one foot square at 20 feet.
- Heat Indication - An audible alarm will sound when the FIRE FINDER II is pointed at a hot spot. The pitch of the alarm is proportional to the temperature - the higher the temperature, the higher the pitch.
- Sensitivity to sunlight - Detects a cigarette on a hot sidewalk in full sunlight.
- Response Time - Less than 0.1 second to full audible alarm.
- Construction - Durable water resistant aluminum housing. No plastic components.
- Operation - Simple on-off switch.
- Built-in self-test - Initiated when unit is turned on to assure the operator unit is functioning properly.
- Power - Four 1.5 volt AA batteries that can easily be replaced by removing rear cover.
USES
- Verifies fire is extinguished
- Seeks out residual embers in full sunlight
- Detects transparent chemical fire during haz-mat incidences
- Finds hot spots
- Locates overheated ballasts in fluorescent lights
- Identifies overheated machinery
- Spots hot wiring
- Prevents rekindle by locating residual embers during overhaul
TESTIMONIALS
- "Fire Finder was very effective and compatible with shipboard environment."
- "We were so satisfied that we purchased one for each truck; it increased mop-up effectiveness."
- "Shows need for complete extinguishment and overhaul."
- "Valuable in locating hot spots that are inaccessible."
- "Fire Finder is one of the finest job and time saving pieces of equipment we have."
- "Fire Finder is easy to operate. Our people prefer it to the thermal imager camera....at a lot less money."
WARRANTY
- Three year limited warranty for parts and labor when used as directed.
The original Fire Finder was developed by Dyn-Optics in 1980 and has been upgraded on several occasions. The current compact and lightweight Fire Finder II Model 955 reflects the latest electronic state-of-the-art components. The Fire Finder II incorporates two new features: 1) the HELP WANTED ALARM activated by the firefighter and 2) a BATTERIES NEED CHANGING ALARM. In addition, the Fire Finder II Model 955 has been tested and certified intrinsically safe to be used in explosive environments, in conformity with MIL-STD-202F, method 109B.
Dyn-Optics has a patent on the Fire Finder. Any other device representing to be a Fire Finder or heat sensor may be counterfeit or infringe on the patent.
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