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Training & Technical Info
Bullard has made a significant commitment to the fire service with its dedication to training firefighters to use thermal imaging technology effectively. Bullard demonstrates this commitment by being the only fire service TI manufacturer to employ firefighters in a full-time training capacity and by consistently offering instructional materials that aid users in their application of the technology.
This section gives you access to a wide collection of Bullard training articles published in trade magazines, as well as helping connect you to the training and technical support Bullard offers the fire service.
Bullard Educational Materials
Trade Magazine
Articles – Thermal imaging training and funding topics
Bullard leads the industry in publishing articles
on thermal imaging training and funding topics, with varied content
that ranges from application fundamentals to tactical training tips.
Articles in this section include a wealth of information to not only
help you make the most of your thermal imager, but also to help you
get the funding you need to acquire the technology.
Press Releases – Stay up to date on what's happening
at Bullard
Applications
for Thermal Imaging – Notes and graphics about applications
for thermal imagers
Evaluating
Thermal Imagers – Materials to guide your TI evaluation
Selecting a thermal imager can be a complex process,
as fire departments select among several technologies, a great
number of features and a wide range of service and support offerings.
Bullard provides materials to help guide your thermal imager evaluation
process. Take a few minutes to read
an article about how to manage
the process, and download
a checklist that helps you effectively
conduct a side-by-side comparison of thermal imagers.
Glossary – Defines terms related to thermal imaging
Use this glossary to define terms related to Bullard
Thermal Imagers and thermal imaging technology in general. Just
click on the first letter of the word you would like to define.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Bullard Technical Resources
Training CD - For self-paced
or group training
When you order a TI from Bullard, you receive a Thermal
Imaging Orientation CD, designed to provide users in your department
with a basic understanding of thermal imaging and Bullard TI operations,
as well as a working knowledge of applications for the technology.
The CD can be either used for individual self-paced training or
group training.
Preventative Maintenance Program – Return your TI to like-new condition
The Preventative Maintenance (PM) program at Bullard
enables a fire department to return its thermal imager to “like
new” condition, replacing maintenance parts, providing a complete
diagnostic of the thermal imager and replacing the outer housing
and straps. Especially for heavy users, the PM Program will restore
your TI to factory fresh condition to keep it ready for battle.
For a preventative maintenance checklist, click here. For more
information on the PM program, call 800-BULLARD.
Ask a Question -
Send an e-mail to the ER Training Manager
Gary Simpson is the Emergency Services Training Manager
at Bullard. Retired from the Manchester Fire Department in New
Hampshire, Gary has 30 years of experience as a civilian and military
Firefighter/EMT and Fire & Emergency Services Instructor. Gary
provides thermal imaging training for the Bullard sales force,
distributors and fire departments in the US and abroad. To ask
Gary a question, e-mail him at gary_simpson@bullard.com.
Industry Information
Calendar of Events – Fire service industry
trade shows
LETA – Certified thermal imaging training
Bullard and LETA (Law Enforcement Thermographers
Association) have collaborated to create a thermal imaging training
program for the fire service that results in certification by an
internationally recognized public safety organization. All of Bullard’s
full-time thermal imaging training team members are certified as
LETA Instructors, making Bullard the only manufacturer that can
offer certified thermal imager training.
SAFE-IR – Two-day courses on thermal imaging
SAFE-IR, a specialized thermal imaging training company,
offers a two-day course on thermal imaging. Company representatives
will come to your community to help train your firefighters to
use this technology effectively. For more information, visit
www.safe-ir.com.