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RollTek Side Roll Protection Now Available on Sutphen Fire Apparatus

Westfield, IN. – LifeGuard Technologies®, a division of IMMI®, recently announced that RollTek® side roll protection is now available on Sutphen fire apparatus.

RollTek combines side airbag protection with advanced seat belt technology to reduce the potential for serious injuries or fatalities in a rollover. RollTek deploys in a rollover within a quarter of a second to position occupants securely in their seats, increase survivable space in the cab, and cushion the head and neck.

“We’re excited to make this addition to our fire apparatus,” said Sutphen President Drew Sutphen. “We know this adds another level of safety that will help keep firefighters safe on the job.”

RollTek has been proven to protect firefighters in rollover accidents. In an east coast rollover in December 2008, the system protected four firefighters when their fire engine crashed and overturned. Officials said that the deployment of RollTek made a significant difference in the outcome of the accident, allowing the firefighters to walk away from an otherwise life-threatening situation.

LifeGuard RollTek is now available on eight out of nine custom fire apparatus. For more information on RollTek and other LifeGuard Technologies products, visit lifeguardtechnologies.com.

About IMMI
The LifeGuard Technologies division of IMMI, based in Westfield, Ind., is making the job safer with seat belt systems and advanced occupant protection products tailored for highway vehicles and off-highway equipment. Utilizing a modern crash-test facility, sophisticated engineering and advanced manufacturing operations, LifeGuard develops and supplies innovative, proven restraint systems and airbag protection for customers worldwide.

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