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16 Jul 2025
Dräger Launches FPS-COM Voice System to Enhance Firefighter Communication
Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology,
has launched the new FPS-COM Voice mask-integrated unit to improve voice
firefighter communication when using breathing apparatus.
The easy-to-use communications unit features enhanced voice capture and audible output, with a Click
& Go port which enables quick mounting onto the Dräger FPS 7000 full-face mask. A key feature of the
FPS-COM Voice is its ease of service, designed to be completely maintenance free. It benefits from not
requiring a separate battery, eliminating the need for replacement, charging and testing, with the power
being supplied directly from the radio.
The FPS-COM Voice offers a variety of firefighter safety benefits, including improved voice
communications to reduce miscommunication during an incident, supporting more efficient deployment
and ease of cleaning. The slimline unit includes voice input, with a specially tuned microphone for use
with the FPS 7000, a loudspeaker directed towards the ear for voice output, and a cable holder for tidy
cable management during storage.
The unit allows for time-efficient handovers between firefighters, due to the ease of detachment from
the mask by use of a quick release button. The positioning of the unit enhances comfort and can meet
firefighters’ individual preferences and hearing needs, with versions available for the left and right ear,
or both if required.
Durable and reliable, it meets all relevant standards for firefighting deployment and has been tested for
flame resistance and other critical safety aspects.
With its certified IP65 and IP67 electronic safety ratings, the unit is optimally protected against water
vapour, dust, water jets and even temporary immersion in water, as well as having the highest possible
approval for use in potentially explosive environments.
Liz Millward, Marketing Manager, Emergency and Rescue Services at Dräger Safety UK, says the new
communications unit has received excellent customer feedback so far: “We are thrilled that our
customers have been impressed by the benefits offered by the new FPS-COM system, with user
feedback praising the excellent speech clarity, improved hearing abilities, and compact, simple to fit
design. It’s evidence of how Dräger designs equipment using direct, on-the-ground feedback.”