Technology & Innovation
LUNAR® Connected Device: A Search and Rescue Tool Enhancing Mutual Aid Responses
For years, the fire service industry has faced challenges in notifying firefighters when an incident has occurred, informing them of the details they need to make confident decisions and locate a downed firefighter. Search and rescue challenges are amplified in mutual aid responses without accountability tools that work across departments. The LUNAR Connected Device can help.
New Bundled Connected Firefighter Package + LUNAR® Device Protection Option
MSA offers MSA+, a comprehensive subscription program including hardware and software. This bundled subscription approach enables faster implementation, offers increased warranty coverage, and provides automatic software and firmware upgrades so your safety program gets better over time.
LUNAR® Connected Device Now Available for Use on FirstNet®
MSA’s LUNAR Connected Device, a search and rescue device for firefighters, is now available for use on FirstNet®.
Frequently Asked Questions: FireGrid™ Map View
Do you have questions about the Map View feature of FireGrid™? For example, what devices are supported and can be seen on Map View, or what is the marker accuracy? Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
Video – See FireGrid™ Map View in Action
Part of the MSA Connected Firefighter Platform, FireGrid™ now includes Map View, which enhances incident commander and departmental leadership situational awareness by providing data on your teams and devices on a map. Watch the video demo to learn more.
Technology on the Fireground: How These 3 Tools Can Help Bolster Communication
Further building upon the ideas of safety and connectivity, the team at MSA Safety developed a suite of software apps to help departments easily access and understand the data that’s transmitted by firefighters’ devices. Named FireGrid, each of its three components works to support crews both on- and off-scene.
Incident Commanders Can Now Visualize Significant Location and Status Information from Connected Firefighters
The new FireGrid™ Map View feature enhances incident commander and departmental leadership situational awareness through live incident monitoring of location and status information from GPS-enabled LUNAR Connected Devices.
Video – Pasco County Chooses G1 SCBA + LUNAR™ Connected Device
In August of 2022, Pasco County Fire Rescue officially put their new MSA G1 SCBAs and LUNAR™ Connected Devices into service. Watch the video to hear from the Pasco County crew about their new gear.
On-Demand Roundtable – Connected Firefighter: The Evolution of Technology in Fire Service
Join MSA for a free virtual roundtable on the Evolution of Technology in Fire Service. The roundtable with take place on November 2, 2022. Register now!
Video – City of Easton Chooses LUNAR™ Connected Device
In July of 2022, MSA deployed LUNAR™ Connected Devices to the City of Easton Fire Department in Pennsylvania – one for each firefighter. Watch the video to hear more about why the department chose LUNAR.