Kestrel 4500
Digital Compass/Weather/Anemometer
Designed for Fire/Rescue

Just released in 2007, the new Kestrel 4500 for $289.00.  This unit is ideal for Fire/Rescue units to be able to used for the following applications:

Wildland Firefighting
Wildland firefighters can replace their entire belt weather kit with a cell-phone sized Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter. Measure wind speed, temperature, relative humidity, dew point and wet bulb temperature with ONE instrument in seconds (available measurements depend on model). Certified to be extremely accurate over the wide range of conditions required in the field. With the Kestrel 4500, log data with time and date for later review and confirmation. Trusted, proven performance- thousands of Kestrel Meters are on the job around the world every fire season.

Search & Rescue
Kestrel’s portability makes it ideal for measuring environmental conditions relevant to planning safe search and rescue operations, and also keeping track of parameters relevant to the safety and effectiveness of the search dogs. With the Kestrel 4500’s density altitude and wind readings, critical landing conditions can be quickly communicated to rescue aircraft.

Fire Rescue & Training
Avoid unnecessary injury or death of personnel during hot weather training events by monitoring and adjusting for heat stress conditions. Measure temperature, relative humidity, wet bulb temperature and heat stress index (available measurements depend on model).  So affordable, easy-to-use and accurate, all personnel can be equipped to monitor, log and respond to dangerous conditions.

Hazardous Materials Response
First responders can gather the weather data they need within seconds of arriving at the scene with no tedious setup. Combine a Kestrel 4500, carry case and wind vane for a complete Hazmat weather kit capable of measuring all parameters required for CAMEO®/ALOHA® plume modeling (temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, barometric pressure). Equip every department vehicle with a Kestrel response kit to enable all personnel to measure and record life-saving data whenever and wherever they deploy- all for less than $375 MSRP.

EMT
With the accurate environmental information obtained by one small, affordable Kestrel, emergency medical personnel can measure and track conditions relating to heat stress and exposure, and issue guidelines and warning for field personnel. The data logging capabilities of the Kestrel 4500 document all historical data in the field, making incident report preparation a snap. Provide medical evacuation aircraft the information they need to plan safe operations with the Kestrel 4500- density altitude and wind speed.

Features

• Digital compass provides direction and stores data with wind speed
• Automatic Crosswind calculator
• Headwind/Tailwind speeds
• Current, Maximum and Average Wind Speeds
• Air, Water & Snow Temperature
• Wind Chill
• Relative Humidity
• Dewpoint
• Heat Stress Index
• Barometric Pressure
• Altitude Please go to barometer and altitude help for more information.
• Density Altitude
• Wet Bulb Temperature
• Graph and recall trends
• Easy to read, backlit display
• Time and date
• Customize screens to display user-selected measurements
• Flip-top impeller cover allows use of other functions while protecting the impeller (hard cases available.)
• Automatically store measurements, even when the unit is turned off
• Manually store measurements with the press of a button
• Chart up to 2,000 measurements
• Impeller can be replaced without tools
• Exterior temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors for fast and accurate readings
• Humidity sensor can be recalibrated in the field with our Relative Humidity Calibration Kit.
• Includes neck and wrist lanyards, protective pouch and 2 AAA batteries
• Waterproof and floats.
• 2-year warranty
• Assembled in the USA
• US Patent Nos. 5,783,753 and 5,939,645 and 6,257,074

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