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Ocu-Alert Primary function |
Ocu-Alert Secondary Function |
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Proactive solution to the danger of leaving a law enforcement K9 partner in an unattended vehicle. |
Reactive solution to the danger of forgetting a law enforcement K9 partner in an unattended vehicle. |
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| How it works: The unit senses outside ambient temperature, and if this temperature rises above a preset safety limit, the unit is active, and as long as a police K9 is triggering the pressure sensitive mat in the K9 cage, the ignition switch is bypassed and the engine remains running, along with the air conditioning. The officer may turn off the switch and even remove the key, but the actual ignition remains on as long as there is a dog in the cage. |
How it works: The unit senses internal ambient temperature, and if this temperature rises above a preset safety limit, the unit is active. After the ignition is turned off, a preset timer (normally 3 minutes) begins countdown. After the preset time has elapsed, if the K9 partner is detected on the pressure sensing mat and the internal temperature is in the unsafe range, the unit's siren is activated and the radio is turned on for warm up. The officer has 3 minutes to return to the vehicle or the unit notifies dispatch via the radio emergency signal. This signal will activate police resources and create departmental accountability. |
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| Installation is simple. The Ocu-Alert Pressure sensing mat replaces the existing rubber mat in the K9 cage and the unit is wired into the vehicle according to the furnished wiring diagram. The sensing mat can be furnished to fit almost any cage size. | Installation is simple. The Ocu-Alert Control Module is wired into the vehicle following the furnished diagram. This product utilizes automotive quality electronics. | |
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used in addition to installed heat alarm products. (Such as systems that monitor the temperature inside the vehicle and alert the handler) |
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Ocu-Alert (K9 Detection and Alarm) are Patent
Pending.
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