EXPERIENCE

FTS is the world leader in Fire Weather Monitoring.  FTS stations and software are in use by over 50 government agencies in every corner of the United States and Canada. No one else dedicates as much of its research and development efforts to the needs of fire weather professionals.  FTS portable and fixed-site weather stations set the standards for reliability and simplicity of operation, maintenance, and installation.

SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Quick Deploy Weather Stations.  The FTS Quick Deploy station is the fire community’s most widely used weather station for Prescribed Burns and temporary monitoring applications.  Set up takes 10 minutes – no tools and no technical training.

NFDRS compliant fixed site Weather Stations.

• in the US, fire weather stations are known as RAWS (Remote Automated Weather Stations)
• data from RAWS stations is used to calculate the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) fire danger indices, used by fire managers throughout the US
• the FTS RAWS station is used in all 50 states and is fully supported by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) depot in Boise, ID
• NIFC publishes stringent RAWS standards, and fully endorses the FTS RAWS station
• FTS gear is optimized with built-in features to support NFDRS maintenance standards

Canadian compliant fixed site Weather Stations.    FTS fire weather stations are used in every Canadian province and Territory, supporting the diverse operational and communication needs of our federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal customers.

F6 Data Logger.  The F6 datalogger sets new standards in combining leading edge capabilities with unparalleled ease of configuration and set-up.  The Quick Touch configuration system, fully integrated power management, integrated lightning protection, and military style quick connectors are purpose-built for fire weather applications.

Telemetry.  FTS manufactures a wide array of some of the world’s most effective telemetry technologies, with a specific emphasis on simplicity of installation and operation, reliability, and low power requirements for remote site use.

SERVICE & SUPPORT

Service.  In addition to being a fully qualified service center by the Boise RAWS Depot, FTS offers an extensive range of direct-from-the-manufacturer service, support, and training options as well as free technical phone support.

Support.  Free technical support is available to anyone who owns FTS equipment or software – no contract necessary.  If you need assistance right now, call toll free: 1.800.548.4264.

SOFTWARE

Data Collection.  FTS AutoCaller software provides sophisticated, automated network management and data collection tools.  Features include the ability to work with all current FTS communication technologies (GOES and commercial satellite, phone, cellular, and radio modem networks) as well as powerful data exporting tools to facilitate integration with other databases and fire weather information management systems.