{"id":471688,"date":"2021-04-06T08:34:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T12:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=471688"},"modified":"2021-04-06T08:34:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T12:34:11","slug":"breakthrough-technology-for-firefighter-search-and-rescue-now-a-reality-from-msa-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/breakthrough-technology-for-firefighter-search-and-rescue-now-a-reality-from-msa-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough Technology for Firefighter Search and Rescue Now a Reality from MSA Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘LUNAR’ now available for order; Company to begin production in the coming weeks<\/h2>\n

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\n PITTSBURGH<\/span>, April 6, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Over the decades, milestones in firefighter safety technology have included the open-circuit breathing apparatus, flame-resistant fabrics, thermal imaging cameras, and Bluetooth communications.\u00a0 Today, global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) announced the availability of LUNAR, a new multi-purpose search and rescue device that promises to join that list of breakthrough innovations. \u00a0While production will begin in the coming weeks, LUNAR is available to order now.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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“We’ve always viewed LUNAR as a major leap forward and game-changer when it comes to enhancing firefighter safety.”<\/div>\n

Resulting from years of working directly with Firefighters, LUNAR uses Cloud technology to deliver breakthrough fire-scene management capabilities for incident commanders.\u00a0 According to Nish Vartanian<\/span>, MSA Chairman, President and CEO, the introduction of LUNAR delivers on the company’s vision of being a leader in introducing new-to-world technology that protects lives.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

“We’ve always viewed LUNAR, and its many potential applications, as a major leap forward and game-changer when it comes to enhancing firefighter safety,” Mr. Vartanian said.\u00a0 “Based on firefighter feedback that our team gained through months of LUNAR testing and evaluations with hundreds of firefighters around the world, we believe LUNAR has genuine potential to change the way fires are fought.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Mr. Vartanian added that LUNAR is a great example of how MSA has continued to invest in R&D and technology to advance its vision to protect firefighters from head to toe. <\/p>\n

“We understand our customers at a deep level.\u00a0 We listen, watch and learn from them. With this knowledge, we then look for ways to use new and advanced technology to help keep them safe, solve their problems and simplify their day.”<\/p>\n

Versatile in design, LUNAR can be used as a stand-alone device or as part of an MSA SCBA system.\u00a0 Key features include: <\/p>\n