CoilBoss(TM) Retractile Cords from Northwire Technical Cable Help Fire Department Respond to Emergencies
OSCEOLA, Wis.-When the Osceola (Wisconsin) Fire Department needs to spring into action, it does so more quickly and safely with an innovative CoilBoss Retractile Cord from Northwire, Inc., Technical Cable. Each of the six vehicles in the department's fleet is outfitted with a CoilBoss Retractile power cord that is mounted to the ceiling and plugs into the vehicle when parked in the fire station. With an extended length of 15 feet (4.57 m), it ensures the vehicle remains fully charged. When a vehicle's engine starts, the automatic ejection device detaches the coil cord, which retracts safely upward 3 feet (0.91 m) and away from nearby vehicles.
"Previously, when we used nonretractile, nonejecting power cords, department personnel would sometimes forget to unplug cords and would run over them or drag them behind the trucks, damaging the cords," says Don Stark, fire chief, Osceola Fire Department. "Or cords would be unplugged quickly and, because they didn't retract, they'd swing around and hit other vehicles, causing damage. We no longer have to worry about swinging cords, vehicle damage or cords dangling on the floor when cleaning the fire hall. CoilBoss Retractile Cords have made our operation safer, more efficient and tidier."
Northwire's experienced design engineers provided the Osceola Fire Department with free application design analysis and prototype services and developed a high-quality, innovative solution that exceeded their requirements. The custom CoilBoss Retractile Cords are 10 to 12 feet (3.05 to 3.66 m) in length and feature a proprietary design that provides exacting performance and superior retractability. A custom jacket color to match the fire department's vehicles and private labeling complete the custom design.
CoilBoss Retractile Cords significantly improve wiring life spans by controlling motion and distributing flex in manual and automatic equipment for many markets, including industrial, life sciences and government for applications in handling equipment, communication devices, surgical settings, robotics, architectural lighting and beyond. CoilBoss Retractile Cords are engineered for high performance in severe mechanical conditions and extreme environments. They are rated for outdoor use and feature a tough-as-nails thermoplastic alloy jacket material - rated up to 105°C and flexible to -50°C. CoilBoss is resistant to cuts, abrasion, chemicals, oils, detergents, solvents, UV, water and more.
CoilBoss Retractile Cords are available in retracted/extended lengths ranging from 1-foot retracted/5-foot extended (0.30/1.24 m) to 10-foot retracted/50-foot extended (3.048/15.24 m) in AWG from 6 to 32, with multiple conductors and composite options for power and electronic control applications.
Northwire offers the fastest lead times in the industry with no minimum-length or order quantity requirements. For information about CoilBoss Retractile Cords and Northwire's free design and prototype services, visit www.northwire.com/fire or call 1-800-468-1516 or +1 715-294-2121.
The Osceola Fire Department provides fire suppression, fire protection and rescue services to Osceola, the town of Farmington, Wis., and part of the town of Alden, Wis., and is listed in the top 25 percent of all fire departments in the country. The department has 27 volunteer firefighters.
Northwire, Inc., headquartered in Osceola, Wis., is an industry leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of technical and retractile cables for diverse applications, including industrial, energy, life sciences, government, machine vision, lighting, underwater and more. Northwire has manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and New Mexico, USA; with sales offices and distribution centers in Jiangsu Province, China, and The Netherlands. Northwire is a member of the Wire Association International (WAI), Fieldbus Foundation, ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association), PTO (Profibus Trade Organization) and MCAA (Measurement Control and Automation Association), EMerge Alliance, AWEA (American Wind Energy Association), RIA (Robotics Industries Association), AIA (Automated Imaging Association), EMVA (European Machine Vision Association), JIIA (Japan Industrial Imaging Association) and CMES (Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society), among others.
Northwire, Inc.
110 Prospect Way
Osceola, WI 54020
USA
Tel.: +1 715-294-2121
Toll free: 1-800-468-1516
e-mail: cableinfo@northwire.com
www.northwire.com/fire
Please send any leads generated from t
