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Ocu-Alert was invented by a Police K9 Handler and an electrical engineer to prevent future heat exposure tragedies. Fully automated, this unique product will notify dispatch to save the animal and create accountability.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The weight of the K9 on the electrical switchmat activates the product. When outside temperatures are unsafe, the ignition override function will keep the vehicle and A/C running with the key removed until the K9 is unloaded from the vehicle. SECONDARY FUNCTION: While monitoring K9 occupant status and vehicle internal temperatures, if a K9 is detected in an unsafe temperature, a series of events such as sounding alarms, notifying dispatch, and activating resources will occur. Both Ocu-Alert functions are temperature activated. The primary function will automatically de-activate itself when temperatures outside the vehicle are in a safe range. The secondary function is controlled by the temperature inside the vehicle. Ocu-Alert is only active when needed. The Ignition Bypass also provides a vehicle security measure, since the keys no longer have to be left in the ignition when idling.

This device is activated from the moment it is installed. There is no switch to disable the control module. This makes it almost impossible to accidentally disable the system.

PUBLIC SAFETY- Motivated by recent tragedy’s involving children and animals, this device offers a fail-safe method for protecting dept. K9’s, and reducing liability and incidents involving negative public reaction. The investment per vehicle will be minimal compared to the associated risks of tragedy, and the device will carry an “industry standard” two-year warranty. Prototype development and testing is underway and field-testing should begin shortly, pending dept. approval.