When the fire bell rings, response time is the key. And in those urgent minutes af ter the alarm sounds, unintended damage can happen to vehicles, equipment and personnel as everyone races to get out the door. Now Lif tMaster offers a line of commercial door operators and safety accessories designed specifically with first responders in mind, making costly damages to both the station door and the apparatus a thing of the past. This of fering prevents accidents and protects vehicles and equipment and allows personnel to do what they do best – protect the communities they serve.

S e e h o w p a r t n e r i n g w i t h L i f t M a s t e r ® h e l p e d i m p r o v e s a f e t y a t t h e O a k B r o o k F i r e D e p a r t m e n t .

E M E R G E N C Y R E S P O N S E S O L U T I O N S

C A S E S T U D Y

S A F E F I R E H O U S E . S A F E C O M M U N I T Y .

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W H E N S E C O N D S C O U N T

The Oak Brook F i re Department is responsib le for provid ing professional emergency serv ices to the western suburban communit ies just outs ide Chicago, IL . Serv ices include f i re , rescue and emergency medica l care . The Oak Brook Fi re Depar tment pr ides i tse l f on i ts 32 fu l l - t ime personne l respond ing to a l l emergenc ies swi f t l y and safe ly a round the DuPage County area .

In an emergency, every second counts, and firefighters do everything they can to get out the door as quickly as possible. While this sense of urgency is important to the community, it also means first responders may rush the apparatus out of the station, often exiting the firehouse before the automatic door is completely open. This can mean costly damages to the door, the apparatus, and sometimes injuries to personnel. Not only are these unplanned costs extensive, factoring in the size of the doors and equipment used, but they also mean a department has to take equipment offline for a period of time in order for repairs to get done. The Oak Brook Fire Department understood this issue and sought out LiftMaster’s help to prevent facing that situation.

PROBLEM

LiftMaster’s Emergency Response Solutions line consists of a variety of products and technologies designed to address the specific challenges facing firehouses and provide a fully integrated solution. For instance, the Light Curtain (LC-36A) forms an invisible zone of coverage with 22 infrared cross-beams across the plane of the door to detect people, property and equipment. When any of the cross-beams are broken the door operator stops and reverses the door to prevent contact and/or injury. Paired with primary photo eyes, the door will have an additional 36 inches of vertical coverage, optimal for detecting vehicle bumpers, fire apparatus ladders and hi-lift work buckets.

LiftMaster ® helped the Oak Brook Fire Department take their coverage a step further by also integrating a Red/Green Traffic Light into their system package. The light illuminates green when the door is fully open, alerting firefighters when it is officially clear/safe to exit the station. The LiftMaster Emergency Response offering includes additional accessories, such as pneumatic treadle kit and motion detector, that supplement the primary safety devices installed around the door – ensuring damaged equipment is a thing of the past.

SOLUTION

1:22

4 :11

5 :54

AVERAGE RESPONSE T IME:

AVERAGE TURNOUT T IME:

AVERAGE TRAVEL T IME:

*Source: Oak Brook Fire Department Annual Report, 2015

OUR COMMERCIAL DOOR OPERATORS ARE A VITAL

PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN RESPONDING TO

EMERGENCY CALLS, AND WE NEED SYSTEMS IN

PLACE THAT OFFER DEPENDABILITY, SAFETY AND

ARE COMPLIANT. WITH THE INSTALLATION OF

LIFTMASTER’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE SOLUTIONS,

OUR DEPARTMENT CAN MEET THESE NEEDS,

ALLOWING US TO FOCUS ON OUR NUMBER ONE

PRIORITY — KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. —JEFFREY MARCINIAK BATTALION CHIEF,

OAK BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT

T h e s e f a c t s s h o w t h a t e v e r y m i n u t e m a t t e r s w h e n i t c o m e s t o c r e a t i n g a s a f e r c o m m u n i t y .

D I D Y O U K N O W ?

RESPONDED TO

2,246 EMS AND FIRE RESPONSE CALLSCALLS

PER DAY

6.15

F IRE RESPONSES

876 OF TOTAL RESPONSE CALLS

EMS RESPONSES

1,370 OF TOTAL RESPONSE CALLS

39%

61%

AVERAGE

ON AVERAGE, THE OAK BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT:*

MyQ® technology ensures secure

monitoring and control of a garage door

operator with a smartphone, tablet or

computer, which provides emergency

personnel with the ability to confirm door

closure while en route or onsite.

Built-in Security+ 2.0TM provides enhanced

range through radio communications and

reduced interference, ensuring the door

opens and closes reliably every time.

The Timer-to-Close feature increases

functionality of the operator to

automatically close the door as soon as

the emergency vehicle clears in order to

secure the station.

Maintenance Alert System reminds

personnel to contact their LiftMaster®

dealer for routine maintenance.

ENJOY THE TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS WHEN PAIRING A

LOGIC 5.0 OPERATOR WITH THESE ADVANCED FEATURES:

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