GSF Group Launches Revolutionary Power Pack Unit For Emergency Services

The SP700 and VP700 are new battery powered backpack units weighing no more than 18KG providing hydraulic power for cutting tools, and other hydraulic equipment such as Jaws of Life and hydraulic jacks as used by emergency services and in many other situations. 

GSF Slides, the UK's supplier of the promounts range of state of the art highest quality tool mounting systems and brackets for use on emergency and defence vehicles, and for 20 years the UK's leading supplier of telescopic slides and tilt systems, announces that it has been appointed sole distributor for the UK, Ireland and Australia for this exciting new Interfron range of backpack and hydraulic power units.

Jon Lye, Managing Director of GSF explains:  “GSF is unique in the respect that we're able to respond to operational needs of the emergency, defence and blue light industries quickly and efficiently.  The uniqueness of the Interfron range definitely improves emergency operations; it's an innovation in design and one we believe will make a dramatic difference to the industry.

Indeed the range of battery powered backpacks are unique in the respect that it gives emergency crews complete freedom from petrol driven or vehicle mounted power supplies; no hydraulic extensions and no attachments mean no entanglements, which, in low visibility high risk environments, reduce accidents and increase access to enclosed and otherwise inaccessible spaces.

At the heart of the range is the SP700 and the VP700, both of which can be fitted with the appropriate hydraulic connectors, enabling the units to operate rescue tools from all major manufacturers, including:  Holmatro, Amkus, Lukas, Zumro, Weber, TNT, Lancier, Nike Centaur, ResOtec and Enerpac.  The units can be adjusted to use hydraulic pressure at 5100, 9200 and 10500 psi.  Each unit has a total weight (approx) 18kg (40lbs).

“Feedback from the enquiries we've been receiving confirm our belief that hydraulic hoses powered by fixed fuel generators will be a thing of the past,” declared Jon.  “Our backpacks have 30 minutes of operational use and it takes seconds to refit a new battery.  Early adopters of the Interfron power-packs are already seeing more operational advantages opposed the heavier, less efficient combustion units currently available.  Essentially, when all's said and done, the most important considerations are user safety, equipment efficiency and accessibility at the point of operation; the Interfron range delivers to these objectives unconditionally.”

Other key features include (on the VP700) integral control valves, which enable control of equipment extensions, such as hydraulic rams, which often have no inbuilt controls.  In addition the VP700 has been designed for varying emergency conditions; the VP700 is water tight to a depth of 2m, meaning it's a quick, free-moving system, making it suitable for sea and water rescues,

The Interfron range also includes three conventional, free-standing petrol driven hydraulic pump units, which are designed with protective roll cages, scope to connect two tools at once and an in-built controls.

This Interfron range represents a very exciting addition to GSF's long established market leadership on high strength shock resistant telescopic slides, and our state of the art Promounts range of mounting gear, used to secure every type of gear and equipment onto emergency and defence vehicles.