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This patch is from the Black Forest Fire Company, located in Lycoming County, PA.

BACKSTOP

THE FULLY AUTOMATIC

REVERSE BRAKING SYSTEM ' b a c k * ^ S T O P y

MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING OBSTACLES

BACKSTOP applies the brakes instantly and automatically when a reversing vehicle contacts an obstacle.

COST SAVINGS

Installing BACKSTOP minimizes damage costs to both the installed vehicle and surrounding obstacles. May reduce insurance premiums.

MINIMIZE VEHICLE DAMAGE

BACKSTOP projects beyond the rear of the vehicle, minimizing collision damage to doors, lights, and rear steps.

MAXIMUM SAFETY

BACKSTOP’S instant and automatic braking system is much faster than a driver’s reaction time. The brakes remain applied until the driver manually releases the brakes by shifting the vehicle out of reverse gear.

IIHS: Rear Automated Emergency Braking Is Standout Safety Feature

• Based on insurance claims for some vehicles, IIHS said rear AEB can reduce damage liability claims by 28 percent, while a backup camera or those beeping sensors reduce that by just 5 percent.

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Backstop USA

18 Hollywood Blvd. S * Forked River, NJ 08731 Phone: 609-971-2756 • Toll Free: (Outside NJ) 888-745-2983 • Fax: 609-971-2793 Email: support@backstop-usa.com • Website: www.backstop-usa.com

S e c o n d - A la r m F ir e D e s tr o y s C o m m e r c ia l G a ra g e in C a ta s a u q u a

CATASAUQUA, PA - On May 12th at 12:53 A.M., the Lehigh County 911 Center dispatched the Catasauqua and North Catasauqua Fire Departments to a commercial structure fire located at 261 Race St. in the borough.

Upon arrival. Chief Flertzog reported a fully involved garage fire. This was a one- story metal clad garage used by Star Disposal and several garbage trucks were on fire. An immediate second-alarm was requested, and as the fire was progressing, several minor explosions were heard inside the fire building.

The fire was controlled by a ladder pipe and several hand and blitz lines. As the contaminated water ran onto the street (ie. diesel fuel, hydraulic fluid, garbage waste etc.), the Lehigh County Haz-Mat unit was deployed to mitigate the situation. Companies remained on scene for several hours, and there were no injuries reported.

- KEN SNYDER

KEN SNYDER

Second-alarm fireground scene.