Thermal cameras for SAR applications

When searching or rescueing injured or missed persons seconds always count. High-sensitive thermal cameras can provide the important minutes required to save lives. Handheld infrared binoculars are used for:

  • Searching and rescueing in offshore or inland waters
  • Search for injured persons and survivors of plane/helicopter crashes
  • Searching activities related to massive disaster situations like i.e. major fires

Details about this application

Saving lives with thermal images

The infrared sensors of VarioVIEW™ allow searching for missed persons even over a distance of several kilometers. Even thick smoke can be penetrated to achieve the requested performance and goal of saving victims. Because of its ergonomic user interface and mobility VarioVIEW™ is a perfect support for a numerous variety of scenarios. It can be handled as easy and efficient as a pair of binoculars during ground operations, it is equally useful to support helicopter-based units. If a maximum range performance is required then VarioVIEW™ 150 with its 5 km detection range for persons is the first choice. With a weight of just 2.5 kg, (12.2 x 9)° field-of-view and a 2.7 km detection range VarioVIEW™ 75 is a powerful and mobile alternative. The standard laser rangefinder in both units is a valuable tool for precise distance measurements up to 5 km.

If the situation allows short-distance SAR operations then our compact thermography systems InfraTec mobileIR M8 or InfraTec mobileIR E4 are an economic alternative. The VarioCAM ® hr basic 125 is the most simple handheld mobld of this top-class thermal camera series. The different exchangeable lenses allow a proper choice for any SAR mission.

Thermal cameras for this application

  • Thermal camera VarioVIEW 150

    Thermal camera VarioVIEW 150

    Among all uncooled thermal imagers this device offers the best range performance and unsurpassed image resolution.

    Thermal camera VarioVIEW 150

  • Thermal camera VarioVIEW 75

    Thermal camera VarioVIEW 75

    More than just a multi-purpose solution, outstanding thermal and geometrical resolution offer perfect thermal image quality under any conditions.

    Thermal camera VarioVIEW 75

  • Thermal camera ViewI® 60

    Thermal camera ViewIR ® 60

    The perfect combination of mobility and resolution.

    Thermal camera ViewIR ® 60

  • Thermal camera ViewI® 50

    Thermal camera ViewIR ® 50

    Minimum size for maximum portability.

    Thermal camera ViewIR ® 50

  • Thermal camera VarioCA® hr basic 125

    Thermal camera VarioCAM ® hr basic 125

    Start with quality infrared measurement instrumentation and remain flexible with modular design.

    Thermal camera VarioCAM ® hr basic 125

  • Infrared camera ImageI® 9300 Serie

    Infrared camera ImageIR ® 9300 Serie

    Measure smallest details with highest geometrical resolution.

    Infrared camera ImageIR ® 9300 Serie

  • Wärmebildkamera VarioCA® High Definition

    Wärmebildkamera VarioCAM ® High Definition

    For the first time, mobile thermographic microbolometer cameras with a detector format of (1,024 x 768) IR pixels are available with the VarioCAM ® High Definition.

    Thermal VarioCAM ® High Definition

  • Infrared camera InfraTec mobileIR E9

    InfraTec mobileIR E9 is an efficient and budget-friendly thermographic camera for mobile use. Exchangeable and quickly rechargeable batteries ensure a long period of application.

    Infrared camera InfraTec mobileIR E9

  • Thermal camera InfraTec mobileIR M8

    Thermal camera InfraTec mobileIR M8

    InfraTec mobileIR M8 is a small and lightweight radiometric thermographic camera, convenient usable like a mobile phone.

    Thermal camera InfraTec mobileIR M8

  • Thermal camera InfraTec mobileIR E4

    InfraTec mobileIR E4 is a low-priced, efficient and completely equipped thermographic camera. This robust and very handy high-tech system convinces with its intuitively learnable handling and user-friendly single hand operation.

    Thermal camera InfraTec mobileIR E4