Press Release
Press Release - For Immediate Release
April 18, 2024
First Responder-TV Announces: Product of the Year - Lightsense DrugDetect-F1
(Conklin, NY) It’s become a regularly occurring story line: Law enforcement agencies issue dire warnings stating the deadly effects of just touching minutes amounts of fentanyl, only to have officers succumbing to exposure to fentanyl through the air or direct skin contact while testing for these substances. One Arizona company, Lightsense, has decided to do something about the problem and has developed a safe, contactless, and immediate way to detect drugs with extreme toxicity such as fentanyl with no risk to the officer.
“As soon as we saw what this new technology could do to protect our officers in the field or in a lab, we knew it was a top contender for our Product of the Year," stated Bill Rogers, Executive Producer of First Responder-TV. "This is going to be a game-changer when fighting the war on fentanyl.”
In December of 2022, it was determined that fentanyl overdoses are now the number one cause of death among adults 18-45 in America. Never before has the battle against such a drug reached such critical levels and Lightsense will assure that its detection process can be made safe.
Lightsense has developed the DrugDetect-F1, a unique and patented, hand-held, technology platform that can detect fentanyl and methamphetamine without potentially lethal or hazardous direct contact or exposure to these dangerous materials. The DrugDetect-F1 can effectively detect fentanyl and methamphetamine at low concentrations even when mixed with various other substances.
"Lightsense's breakthrough EPS technology is first embodied in this great new product to help Law Enforcement quickly and safely detect fentanyl in the field. It's small, light, simple, (just push one button), and is designed, built, and calibrated in the USA" commented Lightsense's CMO Bruce Berkoff.
The Lightsense DrugDetect-F1 is a handheld spectrometer that provides a safe and effective solution to identifying illicit substances in a quick and accurate manner, even when these substances are contained in sealed transparent plastic bags. These spectrometers are lightweight, easy to use, accurate, faster, and less expensive than competing products.
Terje Skotheim, PhD, CEO of Lightsense stated, "It's a great honor to receive this recognition. Our team has worked hard to put this new technology in the hands of law enforcement nationwide. It will save lives & money."
Departments and agencies can learn more
through an interview that First Responder-TV
conducted with Lightsense at IACP 2022:
"It's with great pleasure that we recognize
Lightsense with our Product of the Year Award,"
stated Rogers. "This will certainly add a
much-needed layer of protection for our officers
and our communities throughout the country."
For details, and to see Lightsense's new product, the Drug Detect F1, visit their website at: www.LightsenseTechnology.com.
Contact:
Bill Rogers, Executive Producer
First Responder-TV
(607) 595-0477
Bill.Rogers@FirstResponderTV.org
Contact:
Bruce Berkoff, CMO
Lightsense Technologies
(888) 736-7349, ext 701
BBerkoff@LightsenseTechnology.com
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Press Release - For Immediate Release
August 11, 2024
Official Watch of First Responder-TV
(Conklin, NY) A Police Officer needs a rugged, durable watch that can take a beating. It must be tough like them. They must be able to see the time at a glance for those situations when every spilt second counts. It needs to be reliable and accurate for paperwork and stylish.
"As a Police Officer, my watch is one of the many tools I rely upon," states Anthony Rogers, Executive Producer of First Responder-TV. "We have completely vetted the ProTek Watch and it beats the competition without breaking the bank."
Most law enforcement jobs aren’t the highest paying, but First Responder-TV has found ProTek to be the best watch on the market that won't break the bank of the local law enforcement no matter if it's to protect and serve on or off the job.
"We're excited to have the endorsement of First Responder-TV and to be name the Official Watch of First Responder-TV," states Barry Cohen of ProTek Watch. "Our watch has a DNA that makes it rugged to meet the challenge of Law Enforcement, yet stylish enough to make it an everyday watch, on or off duty."
With ProTek, it's because of things like a 10 Year Battery, a Swiss self-powered ProGlo T25 illumination system which is 100X brighter than conventional lume and glows continuously for 25 years without a need to be "charged" by an external light source. That coupled with Steel Screw Crowns with Multiple O-Rings, Sapphire Crystals with Antireflective Coating, being Water Resistant up to 300 Meters (depending upon model) and the Best Looking Watch on the Planet,
makes it our choice for being The Official
Timepiece of First Responder-TV.
For viewers of First Responder-TV, you can own
your own ProTek Watch with an unpublished,
exclusive 20% off the already discounted price of
a ProTek Watch by entering the code: WATCH20
when ordering on their website:
https://protekwatch.com
With over 28 different models to choose from, you
can wear The Official Watch of First Responder-TV with one that meets your specific needs.
We believe this is the best and most rugged watch for Police Officers, First Responders and all of our everyday heroes on the front-line helping to protect our communities. Enter: "WATCH20" for your 20% Off Promo Code!
In my job, adds Officer Rogers, I depend on the critical factor of time. I trust my time to my ProTek Watch, and I know you can too!"
Officer Anthony Rogers, Executive Producer
First Responder-TV
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