Underwater Metal Detectors Help Solve Crimes
“Physical evidence cannot be wrong, it cannot perjure itself, and it cannot be wholly absent. Only its interpretation can err. Only human failure to find it, study and understand it can diminish its value.” – Paul L. KirkJW Fishers Mfg says that its Pulse 8X underwater metal detector has long been the “go to” for public safety dive teams, police departments, government agencies and other forensic teams across the globe who are tasked with locating missing evidence. This missing evidence can help solve crimes and provide families with closure.It is a commercial
Recovering Evidence with Technology
agencies and dive rescue teams. The Pulse 8X is the “go to” metal detector for those who want a commercial detector that can handle the rigors of police and underwater searching on a constant basis with a detection area unsurpassed in the industry. The Pulse 8X was rated the #1 underwater metal detector rated by The Department of US Homeland Security.In 2014 the Orange County, California, Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) established a metal detector search team. The agency made important considerations regarding equipment selection and the development of training for metal detector use
Treasures of the Deep
what's at the bottom of the sea."That is where JW Fishers enters the story. Fishers’ equipment is in use by police, military, fire rescue and search teams across the globe, and it is this same equipment that treasure hunters often choose as their detector of choice: the Pulse 8X underwater metal detector. This award-winning underwater metal detector has been in use by for over 25 years by professionals all across the globe.(Photo courtesy JW Fishers)Nelson Jacas has been an avid user of the Pulse 8X underwater metal detector for many years. His journeys have taken him across the globe and
Underwater Metal Detectors Get the Job Done
dislodges from a vessel and falls to the murky bottom below? Most of the time, the operator does not have the necessary tools to find the missing equipment and must hire an outside diving company to aid in the search. These companies utilize a varying degree of equipment from sonar systems to underwater metal detectors.Marine Diving Service, which provides marine diving services to customers on the east coast of the United States, utilizes JW Fishers’ Pulse 8X in its daily operations. Marine Diving Service's salvage track record includes everything from small objects to big vessels, and even
JW Fishers’ Pulse 8X Continues to Outperform
the exposure of operators in the field. From missing handguns tossed into a lake or stream to searching a 19th century wreck for priceless treasure, the tool widely used by law enforcement, public safety dive teams, treasure hunters, commercial divers, and hobbyists is the JW Fishers Pulse 8X underwater metal detector.The Pulse 8X is JW Fishers’ leading underwater metal detector and has been a staple tool for professional divers for the past 32 years. In 2014, it was named the #1 underwater metal detector by an independent study performed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The P8X was
JW Fishers Showcases Tech for Firefighters
Stadium and brought its entire product line to display, demo and discuss. The show also allowed the JW Fishers team face-to-face contact with operators and decision makers from departments across the globe.In addition to attending the show, JW Fishers raffled off a new SAR-1 Search and Recovery underwater metal detector on the last day of the show. The SAR-1, first introduced in January of 2017, is specially designed for use by public safety dive teams, fire and rescue departments, law enforcement agencies and military units that must locate metallic objects in underwater environments with poor visibility
JW Fishers Celebrates 50 Years
In 1968, Jack W. Fisher began developing underwater search equipment, setting the stage for JW Fishers to become a trusted name in underwater search equipment.The JW Fishers story began in the mid-1960s when Jack, an avid diver, required an underwater metal detector for use on a salvage project. He discovered that there was no such device available, and over the next several years he built his own. Jack’s detector, called the Mark 1, quickly gained popularity and customer demands for new and more powerful models developed quickly. As a result, the company expanded the product line from diver-held
Public Safety Dive Teams: Always Ready
members where they can access current policies and procedures, up-to-date training guides, and recommended minimum public safety diving standards based on OSHA, NFPA and major public safety training agencies. Detective Nichols is a current user of both JW Fishers Pulse 8X and SAR-1 underwater metal detectors. During the conference Bill had his search equipment on display for other divers to view. The Pulse 8X underwater metal detector is the workhorse of the diving industry and has been rated first by U.S. Homeland Security against eight other competitors. The SAR-1 was introduced to the market
New Underwater Metal Detector from JW Fishers
JW Fishers Mfg. said it will introduce a new underwater metal detector for 2017: the SAR-1 Search and Recovery metal detector. Developed as a result of extensive product testing and customer feedback, the new detector was specially designed for use by public safety dive teams, law enforcement agencies and military units that need to locate metal objects in poor visibility underwater environments. The SAR-1 alerts the operator to the presence of metal by vibration which is transmitted through the handle. Even in zero visibility, the user can feel the intense vibration conducted through the
February 2024
