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Simplex Announces New System Delivery for Tokyo Fire Department

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

April 13, 2009

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PORTLAND, OR, April 13, 2009– Expanding on a long history of providing aviation mission equipment to fire rescue operators, Simplex Manufacturing Company (Simplex) announces the certification and sale of its well-known Model 316 fire-fighting tank; which is now approved for the Eurocopter Model 225 (EC255) helicopter.  Partnering with Japan Aerospace Corporation (JAC) of Tokyo, Japan, Simplex has delivered this new system to the Tokyo Fire Department, a long-time customer of both JAC and Simplex.

Established in 1948, the Tokyo Fire Department has a strong history of exceptional fire prevention and response measures.  The Tokyo Fire Department, well-known for pioneering the Fire Rescue Robot, has also been a longtime member of the International Rescue Team of Japanese Fire Service for overseas disaster response.  As a part of an effort to build a disaster-resilient city, the Tokyo Fire Department has added an EC255 to its existing fleet of fire-fighting helicopters, and has enhanced it with a new Model 316 Simplex Fire Attack tank.

Uniquely well-suited to large rescue and firefighting missions, the EC255 is the latest in upgrades of the Super Puma line at Eurocopter.  In anticipation of meeting the future needs of operators, Simplex designed and delivered its first system for the Super Puma line of helicopters in 2001, and has since received airworthiness certifications in the US, Hong Kong, and Japan.  With an internal foam injection system, an engineered drop pattern, and an externally mounted design, Simplex’s Fire Attack system greatly increases the flight utility.  Equipped by this external system, the EC225 helicopter becomes particularly well-suited for urban fire fighting missions and internally transporting emergency response teams.

Founded in 1946, Simplex has built a reputation as the leader in design, manufacturing, and certification of aerial application systems and mission equipment for helicopters.  Simplex maintains its industry leadership by incorporating the latest technology in design and manufacturing systems from high-strength, low-weight composite materials to produce cost-effective systems for firefighting and other aerial applications.

Specializing in the trading of aerospace and military products, Japan Aerospace Corporation is currently the market leader of the Japanese Aerospace industry.  Joining forces with Simplex in 2001, JAC is one of 35 global representatives for Simplex products; appointed to respond to the needs of worldwide aviation missions.

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