In memory of Bandit 2007
Ocu-Alert was invented by a Police K9 Handler and an electrical engineer working together to develop a way to guard against a dog being left unattended inside a motor vehicle in hazardous conditions. |
| Both primary and secondary functions have now been integrated into a single control module. This redundancy provides a fail-safe method for K9 protection. |
| PRIMARY FUNCTION: When a “pressure sensing” mat placed in
the vehicle’s cage detects a K9’s presence, the
vehicle ignition is bypassed, preventing the engine from turning off,
even if the key is removed. 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.
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| 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.
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