Darkness Increases the Dangers for Soldiers and Police Working in the dark is no easy task. Even more so, working in the dark for our military and law enforcement is very dangerous. Risk not only looms from enemies and criminals but also from each...
New DOR Program to help Distributors Secure Bids I have long been aware of the problem our distributors face pursuing and initiating a sale, only to lose the business when the item goes out to bid. Unfortunately, not sure how I could help, I did nothing. Then I...
There were many memorable scenes from the Hunger Games trilogy, but there one scene that stands out among all others for me and it provide answers to our current racial tensions. At then end of book three, the rebels from district 13 have finally overcome...
While IR.Tools specializes in building primarily PASSIVE no-power infrared identification patches, we do not ignore the demand for ACTIVE-powered IR markers. Both technologies are similiar because they safeguard you from friendly fire. However, there are several...
Hard to believe 10 years has passed! In 2006, we began as Infrared Tools and like other businesses ... we saw a problem and came up with the solution. The problem? Soldiers were dying from friendly fire. The US military and its' allies need to see each other in...
A Rally Cry for Freedom from the King What’s the story behind the popular “Dont Tread on Me”, Navy Jack IR patch? The origin of the “Navy Jack” patch traces back to the days leading up to the American Revolution. The symbolism of the rattlesnake began in 1754...
IR.Tools™ builds Fusion patches. A merging together of 2 of our infrared films into one unique protective patch. The majority of our fusion patches are built with a covert infrared Field film with a photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) film. These patches give you the...
We wanted to test the Vehicle Markers to see if a marked vehicle could be found in a crowded mall parking lot. A white truck was parked at the mall with a white 3"X12" Vehicle Marker on its roof. The helicopter flew to the mall and the TFO did not...
To ensure you have a successful flight; knowing your equipment and how it works best is critcal. The emergency call comes in... Your airborne unit takes to flight... The challenge of identifying and tracking your resources on the ground begins... So pause and ask...
Vehicle Markers use infrared science* to help Airborne Law Enforcement clearly identify vehicles through its thermal imager. -40℃ and -40℉ are the same temperature... COLD! The higher we go up in the sky, the lower the temperature becomes. If...