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Helping Protect Firefighters by Getting More Eyes On the Fire

APRIL 27, 2021 – ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – With five stations, 56 full-time personnel, and 10 part time personnel, Rochester Hills, Michigan is putting firefighter and community safety first with a purchase of 50 Bullard TXS Thermal Imaging cameras for the local Fire Department. These TXS Thermal Imagers are the newest life-saving devices from global safety company Bullard, based in Cynthiana, Kentucky.

L to R, Bullard Regional Sales Manager Mark Jetton, Training Officer Larry Gambotto, Fire Chief Sean Canto, Battalion Chief Rogers Claussen, and Assistant Chief/Fire Marshall William Cooke accept the first delivery of Bullard TXS Thermal Imagers for Rochester Hills Fire Department.

“We’re pleased to work alongside Rochester Hills Fire Department,” says Wells Bullard, President and CEO of Bullard. “The leaders of this department are forward thinkers, ensuring the department has a thermal imager for every riding seat of their apparatus. With a thermal imaging deployment model like this, the city’s firefighters will be well prepared with the latest technology, helping them more easily find victims and more safely navigate smoke-filled environments.”

A thermal imaging camera detects infrared light to allow firefighters to see better through smoke or darkness, helping them identify victims, hot spots, doorways, and hazards. Rochester Hills Fire Department’s purchase of 50 TXS Thermal Imagers puts the latest thermal imaging technology in the hands of these firefighters. These TXS Thermal Imagers were purchased through Dinges Fire Company, a Bullard authorized distributor.

Bullard representatives presented the first delivery of TXS Thermal Imagers to the Rochester Hills Fire Department on April 13, 2021.

The TXS Thermal Imager is a lightweight, palm-sized thermal imager, weighing just 1.6 pounds. As the most affordable thermal imager in its class, TXS offers firefighters a clear and sharp thermal image on the camera’s 3.5-inch display and is designed to be easy to use with simple one-button operation. Bullard engineered and built TXS to be tough and durable, even in extreme fire conditions.

“We designed TXS to be a thermal imager that is used on every call, getting more eyes on the fire, and more imagers in the hands of firefighters,” says Martijn Bosch, Bullard Thermal Imaging Product Manager. “By offering a clear and detailed image even in the toughest conditions, firefighters can make decisions based on the details and easy-to-understand temperature colorization TXS provides. It’s an indispensable tool for firefighters.”

Bullard TXS Thermal Imager is the latest thermal imager from Bullard, designed for intuitive use and clear thermal images for the fire service.

Bullard is a global leader in personal protective equipment and systems designed to help save lives. Founded in 1898, Bullard helps protect workers in the Emergency Responder and Industrial Health & Safety industries. With headquarters and manufacturing located in Kentucky, Bullard is a fifth-generation family-owned company with offices and facilities in the United States, Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland. For more information about the Bullard TXS Thermal Imager, visit www.Bullard.com/TXS or call 877-BULLARD or +1-859-234-6616.