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4-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday Augusi 13, 2002 «/New fire department Thermal Imaging Camera eoi-ld inean di fference hetween ife and death By FANNIE SUNSMINE The Champion LocatIng individuals trapped in bumning bouses bas been made a littie easier thanks to tbe purebase of a Thermal Imaging Camera. The camera, bought carlier this year by thse Milton Fire Depariment, will detecltihe hotiest source of heat in the room. The device is mainly used to find vicims in homes filled with ihick smoke. The camera is brougisi 10 every eall the fire deparimeni receives, said training technician Barry Kory. "The search and rescue crew will crawl on their hands and knees and place the camera on the ground beside themn as they go," he explained. "They wiil walch the screen lor sgns of the heat source." The lune of the camnera can be îumed 10 back and white or colour. Most irefighters prefer back and white mode, as colour is usually used t0 detect hazardous vapors. 'Mse hottesi heal source will appear white on the screen, indicatîng a body or fire. he saîd. The camera wili also pick up white bloîches or trails, showing where the victirm was lying or their movement trom the area. "lits ant important piece of equipmenl." Mr. Kory said. Is a î'eal ime saver hecause il allows for quicker access to deleci a rapped pet-soi]. 'lie cansera also has tise capahiliiy tb sense heai îhrougis ssals. lie continued. "You could loo(k ai a wall and ihink the fire is gone. We ss ,ould use the camera bu scan along the ssal Io see il any pari o l cItes oui white. indicating a ire. Milton firefighter Steve Ellis right> crawls with Tnie Thermal lmagiisg Camera also lias a huili in ranitsr, le. llows- the Thermal Imaging Camera. The cameras ng lor vs suai anid audio contact wîîls lie tomînaîsd lOsi oulside uf main purposes are ta locate ire behind walls the sructure, Mr. Kory said. and search for victims in smoke-filled homes. Tise cameras fîrsi maJor test came ai a Wilson Drive îsnos Above, the camera shows the image of a mock, fire lasi monlis when irefiglisers scaîsned the walls oflteiisctsroycd unconscious victim. home. "its a good iool tor the firefighiers* safeiy and for puhlic sailely."Phtsb said Depuly Dave Krnsz, adding the camera cosîs in the ransge u'Phtsb $40.000 and can also he used tu deleci a shori curcuil t icr lîres. GRAHAM PAINE ýs- '- . MILTrom EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNITY URGENTLY REQUIRED Part-Time & Standby Crossing Guards- Concemed about the safety of school children and want to become involved? Apply for a Cossing Guard position. Effective upon school commencement, the Town of Milton is in urgent need of a Regular Part-Time Crossing Guard at the following intersection: Laurier Avenue / HolIy Avenue Moming Crossing 8: 10 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. After School Crossing: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Hourly Salary: $11.0 Flexibility to relocate (possibly September/October) to: Laurier Avenue / Ontario Street Moming Crossing 7:50 a.m. - 8:35 ar. After School Crossîng: 3:05 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.- ~Hourly Salary: $11-.00 Standby Crossing guards are requuired for ALL locations to substitute S during the absence of our Regular Crossing Guards. 9b & Interested applicants should submait a resumne to:39ice Town of Milton 43 Brown Street Milton, Ontario L9T 5H2 Attention: Coordinator, Humait Resources Or fax to: (905) 878-4231 in aeeordanee wlh the Freedom of0finformation and Pul acy leislabîon, applcant information is collected under the avbhority of the MuniooaAct and wiilbe used sbiy for candidats eletiboii. While we gppreciate afi appli- ctosrcieonly those invited for an inteMeOWw ii be consted.