BK Technologies Receives ‘Fire Approval’ from NIFC: BKR 5000 Approved for Interagency Fire and Forest Health Protection Use

BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American: BKTI) has received ‘fire approval’ from the U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) for BK’s BKR 5000 communications technology.

BK President Tim Vitou commented, “Our Engineering team worked closely with the NIFC team to achieve the status of ‘Fire Approved’ for interagency fire use. The authorization enables the BK 5000 to be used by all federal employees and all personnel under contract with the federal government working on wildland fires and forest health protection. We are honored to be able to deliver our communications technology solutions to NIFC, in support of their mission to help ensure efficient incident management.”

The BKR 5000 comes in three tiers allowing maximum flexibility and customization for the radio user’s mission-critical needs and has been designed to meet the requirements of today’s tough public safety communications environment. The BKR 5000 was designed and developed by the BK Technologies engineering team with extensive input from customers to incorporate the features and options needed by first responders, including Bluetooth, GPS, and BK’s long-popular cloning capability. The new form-factor includes a top-display, large control buttons for use with heavy gloves, and an IP68 ruggedized housing available in either black or optic yellow. The new intuitive user interface maintains the same ease-of-use characteristics that have been customer-proven and well accepted in the current BKTI products, software, and programming editors; which further allows for an easy transition from current BKTI products to the new BKR Series.

A full line of accessories is available including intelligent battery and charging solutions, IP68 remote speaker microphones, and the popular BK wildland fire alkaline battery “clamshell”. The new BKR 5000 is expected to be a platform that enhances BK’s ability to address significant new vertical markets leading to expanded growth and market share.