Situational Awareness
Thanks to modern, synthetic construction materials that burn hotter and faster, firefighters have less time to do their life-saving job1. That means when teams arrive at a structural fire, it's absolutely critical to share information quickly and accurately from minute one.
1Source: Hotter and Faster: How to Fight a Modern Fire, Patience Haggin, Time.com, July 2012.
The advanced features of the MSA G1 SCBA helps firefighters improve situational awareness with the ability to:
Speak clearly via a standard, integrated, noise-cancelling voice amplifier
Keep better track of personal air progress and each other with advanced air management features
MSA G1 SCBA: Communications Explained
Safety isn't just about air supply; it's about being able to see, hear, and react to incredibly risky situations.
Hear Through Background Noise
- Listen to voices instead of alarms: The system integrates an electronic voice amplifier that cancels out interference caused by background noise.
- Hear more precisely: The amplifier is located on the SCBA instead of the facepiece for clearer communication.
- No separate on-off switch: The amplifier is connected to a single, central battery located on the unit.
- Expand communication range: The amplifier links wirelessly through Bluetooth to Motorola APX radios with no added cost.
Get Sight Back in Heavy Smoke
- Always with the firefighter: The thermal imaging camera is integrated directly into the SCBA.
- Less expensive: A fully integrated cameras means limited extra expense.
- No more dead batteries: The camera connects to a centralized battery that operates the entire SCBA.
- Single-unit operation: The entire SCBA operates as a unit with fewer wires to get snagged or stuck, and no extra power buttons to remember.
Get At-A-Glance Air Status
- Easy to use: Exact air-time-remaining is displayed on each personal device.
- Clear team communication: Remaining air data is transmitted directly to incident command.
- Quickly identify an issue: Buddy lights can be seen around each team member to show firefighter stance (standing, on the ground, facing forward), while color-coded indictors show how air is tracking.
