Teledyne FLIR Thermal Imaging Cameras for Firefighters

Visibility is a chief concern for maintaining firefighter safety, whether you’re in the thick of fighting a fire or coordinating resources as the incident commander. Thanks to the FLIR lineup of cost-effective handhelds, and mounted or UAS aerial thermal imaging options, fire departments can now afford to outfit more firefighters with TICs and monitor all angles of the scene.

This is about more than seeing through a smoke-filled room: viewing the entire scene from multiple viewpoints helps incident commanders make better decisions. And, since FLIR TICs clearly visualize heat sources, they’re also an important tool for hazmat and search-and-rescue operations.

With FLIR handheld, drone-mounted, and truck-mounted TICs, you get:

• A Clear View: Navigate better thanks to the bright LCD and an image frequency that keeps up with the action
• Ultra-Sharp Thermals: Extra image detail for easier visual orientation with FLIR MSX® or FSX® enhancement
• Early Warning: Truck- and ladder-mounted cameras allow you to detect fire intensity from a safe distance
• Better View, Better Planning: Visualizing an overview of the entire scene from a drone-mounted TIC will help you better coordinate resources
• Rugged Reliability: FLIR designed its line of TICs to withstand the toughest firefighting conditions - whether it’s a two-meter drop, heavy water spray, or blazing-hot temperatures

Just like your air pack, radio, and protective gear, FLIR TICs are essential tools for firefighting. With a TIC in hand, you can attack fires more strategically, maneuver through smoke more easily, and save lives. And with a range of technologies and prices from the FLIR K1 Situational Awareness Camera through the NFPA®-compliant FLIR K65, it’s easier than ever for departments to afford to issue a TIC to every firefighter.

FSX Scene Enhancement - more scene detail. FSX makes it easier for firefighters to find their way in smoke-filled rooms, even in scenes with extreme temperature dynamics.

Without FXS

With FSX

TI Basic

Black and White

Heat Detection

Fire

Search and Rescue

Cold Detection

The FLIR Kx5-Series with FSX® displays detail-rich imagery on a large, bright 4-inch LCD to help you navigate the smokiest environments, instantly distinguish people and room features, and make critical decisions.

K45: 240 x 180 pixels
Rugged and Reliable

K55: 320 x 240 pixels
High-Performance

K65: 320 x 240 pixels
NFPA 1801 Compliant

These low-cost, easy-to-use TICs offer glove-friendly controls for quick operation, but are also enhanced with premium features that help improve situational awareness and give firefighters a greater sense of confidence and safety.

K33: 240 x 180 pixels
Firepower Simplified

K53: 320 x 240
Premium Features, Lower Price

FLIR K1 compact thermal cameras - with 160 x 120 pixels of IR resolution - make 360° assessment possible in complete darkness and through smoke. Quickly detect and document key findings with internal recording of up to 10,000 thermal/visible image sets.

The FLIR K1 helps you quickly assess the scene without losing line of sight and then document key findings with internal recording of up to 10,000 thermal/visual image sets. Designed to withstand a two-meter drop onto concrete and water resistant (IP67), the K1 offers up to 5.5 hours of radiometric thermal imaging.

FLIR is on a mission to make TICs standard-issue equipment for every firefighter. With modern fires progressing faster than ever, equipping each crew member with a TIC could be the difference between disorientation and life-saving vision.

The K2 - with 160 x 120 pixels of IR resolution - offers a glove-friendly, one-button control for quick access to the simplified interface, so you can focus on the challenging, fast-changing job at hand. Lightweight but rugged, the K2 can withstands a two meter drop onto concrete, is water resistant (IP67) and is fully operational up to 500°F (three minutes).

Steer clear of danger and assess the scene from a new vantage point with the FLIR KF6 - the industry’s first thermal imager built specifically for aerial apparatus applications. This specially designed camera feeds thermal video from aerial buckets or ladders for a strategic angle of rooftops, upper stories, and tall structures.

Producing vivid thermal imagery with fine detail, the FLIR KF6 makes it easier to target the hottest areas and identify structures through thick smoke or total darkness - for better situational awareness and tactical firefighting efforts.

High-resolution for critical detail - High-resolution 640 x 480 thermal imagery allows firefighters to evaluate fires from a distance evaluate overall scene safety, help identify where resources are needed, target the seed of the fire for the aerial master stream, liquid level check when hazardous materials are present. Also offers FSX® digital enhancement for easy identification of buildings and locations.

Simple to view and control - View thermal video from inside the truck, at ground level, or atop the aerial platform. The KF6 connects with just one cable to your in-truck LCD or to a monitor positioned outside - or connects over Wi-Fi to wireless-enabled systems.

Mounts with four bolts - Easy to mount and connect to existing systems atop platforms, under platforms, to ladders and elevated waterways.

CDMQ ruggedness - FLIR built its apparatus-mounted cameras to meet the toughest requirement: the Commercially Developed, Military Qualified (CDMQ) standards.

KF6: Mountable Vision

Aerial Mount Flexibility

Overhead Advantage

FLIR's Aerial Thermal Imaging Kits combine the easy-to-fly M200 / M210 V2 drone from DJI with the Zenmuse XT2 thermal imaging camera. These drone-mounted cameras have the resolution and optics you need to gain a better understanding of a fire scene, assess a hazardous spill, or aid in a search-and-rescue operation. By combining the flight stability and powerful video transmission system of a DJI drone with FLIR thermal technology, these kits provide the ultimate solution for reliable, rapidly-deployable aerial thermal imaging.

Unobstructed Views

Safer Assessment 

Wide Area Coverage

Be ready to launch within minutes - test kits combine the DJI M200 or M210 V2 air frame with the Zenmuse XT2 thermal payload, providing everything needed to mount the camera and fly. The DJI drone comes with the powerful OcuSync 2.0 system for video transmission, camera control, and digital recording.

FLIR Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX) - This kit features both a visible and infrared camera with MSX technology. MSX embosses visible image edge details onto thermal images to enhance perspective and safety.

FLIR Aerial Thermal Imaging Kits offer cameras with optimized resolution and wide-angle optics, ensuring you’ll have the right combination of situational awareness, magnification, and area coverage to monitor any scene.

The Zenmuse XT2 thermal camera can see through smoke, allowing incident commanders to easily monitor personnel at large scenes or check roof conditions while firefighters are inside. Because it visualizes heat and features a 12 MP visual camera, Zenmuse XT2 is also a must-have for search and rescue operations any time of day.

Search and Rescue

Thermal Firefighting Brochure (pdf)