IDEX Fire & Safety Debuts New Rescue Equipment and Tools, Hosts Demonstrations at Indoor and Outdoor Exhibit Areas at FDIC 2023

HURST Jaws of Life, Akron Brass and Vetter Provide New Solutions to Firefighters and First Responders

WHO:               IDEX Fire & Safety is bringing new tools and technology to the market with product launches, displays and demonstrations of its portfolio of trusted brands at FDIC 2023.

WHAT:              IDEX Fire & Safety extends SAM technology solutions with a new nozzle; equips first responders at extrication scenes with two new HURST Jaws of Life tools that offer the widest spread on the market for a battery-powered tool and a custom-designed offering that recognizes the valor of the profession; and, adds safety and performance with new safety cushions and lifting bags from Vetter.

Products will be on display and experts on hand at IDEX Fire & Safety’s indoor (#1823) and outdoor (#14002, #14011, #19640) exhibit areas.

WHEN &

WHERE:           Thursday – 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.; Friday – 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – Indoor Booth #1823

HURST Jaws of Life Tool Demonstration – See HURST Jaws of Life regional sales managers take apart a Ford Bronco as Sales Director Mike Canon walks viewers through best practices for extrication on today’s AHHS vehicles.

Daily – Outdoor Exhibit Area #14002, #14011, #19640

SAM Challenge – Send two crews through the SAM Challenge to test their skills and see first-hand the time savings in SAM vs. the levers.

SAM Truck – A fully outfitted SAM truck empowers nozzle operators with more information and direct control for safety and efficiency on the fireground.

Vetter Safety Cushion – See a reliable solution for rescuing trapped persons from hard-to-reach heights or needing additional safeguarding during rescue by ladder.

About IDEX Fire & Safety

IDEX Fire & Safety brings trusted brands together to deliver innovation in both customer experience and integrated solutions that revolutionize performance and technology to make the fireground and rescue scene safer. Our brands include Akron Brass, Alco, AWG, Captium, Class 1, Dinglee, Godiva, Hale, HURST Jaws of Life®, Lukas, SAM, Vetter and Weldon. The IDEX Fire & Safety brands represent business units of IDEX Corporation [NYSE: IEX], an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies; health and science technologies; and fire, safety and other diversified products. tame-the-beast.com

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