72" Black Widow Series NFPA LED Light Bar w/ Preemption

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

TOMAR’s 72″ Black Widow Series NFPA LED Light Bar w/ Preemption – is a reliable LED lighting solution for Firefighters, and Law Enforcement Officers.

This 72″ LED light bar is designed to deliver unmatched performance and durability, ensuring you have the tools you need to keep yourself and others safe.

With our standardized NFPA Light Bars, OEMs and Upfitters alike can enjoy plug-and-play solutions for apparatus builds.

Making NFPA vehicles safer and more reliable, for all those affected

When it comes to ensuring emergency vehicle safety, simply increasing light output is not necessarily equivalent to increased safety. In fact, excessively bright lights can often increase scene chaos and decrease visibility.

That’s why we have integrated Clear Vision Optics in all our lightbars, ensuring that not only does our light output meet or exceed industry standards, but that the light is directed where it is needed most – down the road and away from the scene. This is just one of the ways that TOMAR is working to make NFPA warning solutions safer for both first responders and motorists.

THE TOMAR THEORY

TOMAR is committed to Clearing the Way for safer environments, by bringing tested and well-engineered products designed with safety above all else to the Fire-Fighting Community. TOMAR NFPA bars should be optimized for the application and use of large apparatus

EXECUTION

First, TOMAR modified the programming to have two primary warning modes, instead of three: A mode for Calling for the Right of Way (“Calling” mode); and a mode for Blocking the Right of Way (“Blocking” mode).

In 2024, dual-rate warning systems will be a requirement of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) new vehicle standard – 1900.
Each of these modes is activated by a single trigger wire, which can also be progressive. This enables easy use of a park-kill (parking brake) feature to disable the Calling mode when the vehicle is on-scene, without the need for user-input. While the ability to have a third mode is present and can be programmed, out-of-the-box the third mode is set to “off”.

What is Preemption?

Optical emitters provide emergency or transit vehicles priority at upcoming traffic signal intersections and restricted gated entries. The result is reduced response times and safer responses in order to save lives and/or property in a proven, efficient, & affordable way.
THIS LIGHT BAR DOES INCLUDE PREEMPTION

NOTE: The sale of this item is restricted to state and local governments and to authorized distributors only. Please contact us for more info. Infrastructure must be properly equipped with either TOMAR STROBECOM II Preemption Systems and/or GTT Opticom(TM)* Preemption Systems; and gates must be equipped with TOMAR STROBESWITCH. *

*Global Traffic Technologies, GTT, and Opticom are trademarks of Miovision Technologies Incorporated and not affiliated with TOMAR Electronics Inc.

For more information on how TOMAR’s Envelope of Safety(TM) reduces risk for all involved in responding to a crisis, see our Envelope of Safety Page.

Key Features

• NFPA Compliant: Complies with the latest standards set by the National Fire Protection Association, ensuring your equipment meets the highest safety standards. LED Technology: Energy-efficient and long-lasting, LED lights provide superior brightness and visibility, making it easier to navigate even in the darkest conditions.
• TOMAR NFPA bars are standardized for installation and wiring and meet minimum NFPA standards for upper Zone A warning in both the Calling and Blocking modes.
• Patented hermetically sealed modules which can be serviced in seconds – no need to take a truck out of service for weeks.
• All-aluminum housing protects the optics and electronics from both the sun and debris.
• Using TOMAR’s Clear Vision Optics, this LED lightbar optimizes Lumen output and reach, while reducing vertical stray light. Pattern and rate selection was key to optimizing the light-bar’s safety for NFPA-vehicle use.
• Pre-programmed functions that are based on research and testing, and feedback from the Fire-Fighting Community.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Meets NFPA Standards
This configuration meets the NFPA requirements for light output, and is a cost-saving solution by eliminating excess electronics. This configuration only includes Warning Mode (Red/Blue)

Exceeds NFPA (without takedowns)
This configuration exceeds the NFPA requirements for light output, by fully populating all forward and side module locations with high-power LEDs. This option includes only warning lights no illumination.

Exceeds NFPA (fully populated & takedowns)
This configuration exceeds the NFPA requirements for light output, by fully populating all forward and side module locations with high-power LEDs. This option also includes takedown (illumination) spot-lights.

Dual Mode, Dual Color
This configuration can switch from NFPA Warning Mode (RED or RED/BLUE) to intense, bright white flood and spot lights to illuminate your scene forward and to the sides. This innovation gives you more light when you need it.

HELPFUL LINKS

• NFPA 1901 Guide
• 970 Lightbar Information Sheet
• IS0538-02 Install instructions
• IS1073-0 - Programming Instructions

IS DOCUMENTS

• IS1043 - 970X-72DTPA-XX NFPA LIGHTBAR Dual Mode, Dual Color w/ Takedowns 72" Light bar with Preemption
• IS1031 - 970X-72DT-XX NFPA LIGHTBAR Dual Mode, Dual Color w/ Takedowns 72" Light bar
• IS1023A - 970X-72LT-XX NFPA LIGHTBAR, Exceeds NFPA (fully populated and takedowns) 72" NFPA Light bar
• IS1069 - 970x-72LP-xx NFPA LIGHTBAR Exceeds NFPA (without takedowns) WITH Preemption