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16 Feb 2021

The lighting balloon for firefighters: an effective lighting solution

For firefighters who face extreme situations on a daily basis, day and night, ELC offers a lighting solution that is adapted to their needs. Resistant to bad weather, extreme heat and all types of terrain, our LUMAPHORE® lighting balloons are the perfect answer to firefighters' needs.

 

Withstand the most extreme conditions

Every day, firefighters face extreme conditions, whether in natural or urban environments. France offers a wide variety of landscapes, where nature and urbanism intermingle: forests, countryside, mountains... Landscapes that are sometimes crossed by highways, tunnels, and other industrial zones. In all these regions, as varied as they are hybrid, the worst fires can occur in the blink of an eye. The goal of the firemen is to be as reactive as efficient.

Moreover, fire multiplies the dangers. First of all, there is the heat, which can melt the equipment. Then there is the smoke and flames which, among other things, greatly impede visibility. Emergency services must be able to quickly establish an observation and coordination post to fight fires.

 

Safe lighting for extreme conditions

Firefighters need equipment that is as reliable and efficient as their working conditions are extreme. First of all, they need equipment that can be adapted in a versatile way to the various sites of their operations. Therefore, the lamps they adopt must be simple to use, easy to assemble, and take up little space. Their portability is also a plus: LUMAPHORE®can, for example, be connected to site batteries.

In addition, during a fire, difficult visibility requires the use of optimal lighting in all directions. LUMAPHORE® flaresprovide strong, but not blinding, 360° lighting. In addition, for ground vision, 4 LED bulbs are placed at the base of the lighting head. This limits shadow zones and accidents due to darkness.

 

LUMAPHORE® flares: the optimal solution for firefighters

LUMAPHORE®flares from ELC provide optimum lighting quality for emergency first-aid operations. Our LUMAPHORE®flares come in shock-resistant flight-case shock-resistant and resistant to extreme elements. They are ideal for transporting emergency equipment, even in areas where temperatures can reach 1,500°C.

Once taken out of its box, the lamp is assembled in less than 2 minutes. The balloon is finally very little cumbersome, because it is an inflatable fabric.

 

ELC offers you the latest technology for the lighting of your interventions

LUMAPHORE® lamps have been laboratory tested to ensure their resistance to the elements. On the one hand, our balloons can withstand winds of up to 162 km/h. On the other hand, they offer an IK10 protection rating, which is the maximum mechanical resistance. Our flares can withstand an impact of 20 joules, i.e. a mass of 5 kg, falling from a height of 400 mm(standard EN 62-262).

Last but not least, LED technology guarantees the purchase of a safe, long-lasting product. LEDs are long-lasting, robust and optimize the light/power ratio. Among our balloon lights, we recommend LUMAPHORE® 300XL LEDs, which offer 45,000 Lumens for 360W, i.e. lighting up to 2,400 m2. Or LUMAPHORE® 1000XL LEDs, with 131,000 Lumens for 900W, for lighting up 4,500 m2.

 

Do you have a remark or a question about one of our products? ELC France remains at your disposal to adapt to your particular needs. At ELC, we know that innovation is made by listening to the main person concerned: yourself! Contact us by phone at 03 20 34 56 11, or simply use our contact form.