- SearchCAM
Product SearchCam 2000
The original search and rescue camera is still used by FEMA, UKSAR, State Urban Search and Rescue teams and Search and Rescue training schools throughout North America. This camera is designed for life detection and body recovery.
"We’re part of a State USAR team. We talked to other FEMA and state USAR team members when deciding which camera to purchase. The Searchcam 2000 seemed to be the standard and what was recommended. We bought the equipment based on the standard for the FEMA teams, relying on the word of the people who are using it most often. The Searchcam 2000 works great on top of the rubble and feeds down through the voids. We wanted more versatility and maneuverability so we bought the Recon II and the Mongoose. Once physically inside the collapsed voids, we needed a smaller camera. The Recon and Mongoose work great while inside the tighter void spaces." - Frank Devine, Technical Rescue Team Leader, Station 1, City of LaCrosse, WI
SearchCam 2000 Features
- Color Camera
- Telescoping Probe expands from 41” to 92”
- 180º Articulating Camera Head
- Video Display of Camera’s position
- Two-way Communications with victim
- Video Display shows Camera’s orientation
SearchCam 2000 Accessories
- Remote Display
- Video Display Extension Cable
- CABLEPROBE, Color Camera, Audio - SC2-CBL-C/A
- Batteries
- 5 AH Battery, Belt Clip/Lanyard - SC2-BAT50
- 2.5 AH Battery, Belt Clip/Lanyard - SC2-BAT25
- Battery Charger - SC2-CHAR
SearchCam 2000 Specifications
| Camera | Colour, 1/4" CCD, 0.4 Lux, 350 lines, auto iris |
| Interchangeable Camera Heads | No |
| Probe Articulation | Push button servo control |
| Illumination | SARLUX™ illumnation |
| Display Monitor | 5" diagonal, flat screen LCD active matrix |
| Auxiliary Output | YES |
| Video Standard | NTSC or PAL |
| Victim Communication | Two way - located at the camera probe |
| Operator Headset | Noise attenating boom microphone, under helmet style |
| Modular design | NO |
| Dimensions | |
| System Length | Telescopes from 41" to 92" (104.3 cm to 234 cm) |
| Probe Weight | 7 lbs. (3.2 kg) - batteries worn on belt |
| Camera Housing Diameter | 1.7" (4.3 cm) |
| Minimum Access Diameter | 1.75" (4.4 cm) |
| Articulation Travel | 180° total - right to left |
| Viewing Distance | 20' (6 m) total darkness |
| Battery | |
| Type and Endurance | Sealed lead-acid, 5 Ahr, 3 hours continuous operation |
| Environmental | |
| Operational Temperatures | 14° to 140° F (-10° to 60° C) |
| Recommended Storage Temp | 0° - 80 ° F (4° - 26° C) |
| Water/Dust | Highly water resistant, Not designed for submersion |
| Storage | |
| Type | Pelican® water tight and dust tight |
SearchCam 2000 Technical Comparison
| Model | SC2000 Std | SC3000 | Recon II | Mongoose |
| Primary Use | Victim location, audio/video search | Victim location/extrication, video search | Victim location/extrication, video search | Victim location/extrication, video search |
| Cameras | ||||
| Interchangeable Camera head options | No | YES ( Colour & Infra Red) | No | No |
| Type | CCD | CCD | CCD | CCD |
| Colour | Yes | YES | Yes | Yes |
| IR | Yes | YES | NO | NO |
| Monitor/Display | ||||
| ON Screen Function Menu | Yes | YES | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor/Display | 5" (12.7 cm) TFT-LCD | 5" (12.7 cm) TFT-LCD | 5" (12.7 cm) TFT-LCD | 5" (12.7 cm) TFT-LCD |
| Picture Rotation | Yes (camera head can be rotated LCD has capability) | Yes Monitor can be Rotated | Yes (camera head can be rotated) | No |
| Water Resistant | NO | YES Submersible | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustment | off, low, high variable adjust (20 feet in zero light) | 6 Step variable Lighting | high/low (112 feet in zero light) | high/low (6 feet in zero light) |
| Multiple Monitor Support | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Video Out - Component | Yes | Yes with cable | No | No |
| Video Out - other | No | No | No | No |
| Video In | No | No | No | No |
| Audio | ||||
| Integrated Audio at Camera Head | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Audio Volume Control | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Ability to talk to victim (two way) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Recording | ||||
| Recording Media - Video | No | Yes - HCSD Card | No | NO |
| Recording Rescuer Voice Notes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Recording Victim Audio | No | Yes | No | No |
| Power | ||||
| Battery Type | Dry Lead Acid | Li-ion | Dry Lead Acid | Dry Lead Acid |
| Endurance | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Recharge Time | 2 hours 90% | 1 hour -90% | ||
| Environmental | ||||
| Temperature Range | 10~140 degrees(-12C to 60C) | 10~140 degrees(-12C to 60C) | 10~140 degrees(-12C to 60C) | 10~140 degrees(-12C to 60C) |
| Water Resistance - VDU | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water Proof Camera Head | Some models | Submersible to 100ft | No | Yes |
| Immersion | No | Yes | No | No |
| Weight | 12.8lbs including battery | 8lbs(including batteries) | 4.5 lbs - 2.04 kg (excluding battery) | 3 lbs - 1.36 kg (excluding battery) |
| Case | 53x17x6 | 53x17x6 unless it changes | 39x18x7 | 28x1+x8 |
| Operation | ||||
| On Screen Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camera Head Position on Screen | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Left/Right Limits | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Automatic Centre Stop | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Illumination | Backlight | Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Low Battery Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One Hand Operation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Silent Operation | No | Quiet ( Not Silent ) | Yes | Yes |
| Articulation | 180 degrees | 240degrees | 180 degrees | 120 degrees |
| Type of Articulation | electric / remote | electric / remote | mechanical / remote | mechanical / remote |
| Articulation Control | Pistol Grip | Pistol Grip - Fingertip Control | Manual Ring | Trigger Style |
| Accessories | ||||
| Headset | Yes | Yes - Noise Cancelling - Behind Head Design | No | No |
| Shoulder Strap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cable Reel | Yes | Option - Yes | No | No |
| Cable Probe Style of operation | Stand Alone Camera | Option - Yes | No | No |
| Extension Cables | No | Yes | No | No |
| Pole Sets | ||||
| Standard Tube Set | 1.4 m - 2.3 m | 14"- 78" | 45" - 1.14 m | 22" - 56 cm |
| Long Tube Set | 1.75 m - 6.5 m ( Super Probe Only) | 48.5" - 168" | 3m | NO |
| Breaching System | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Technical Advantages | Powered Articulation, Solid Construction (except for articulation mechanism ) | Powered Articulation, Solid Construction, Clutched gearbox | Simple, Rugged Manual Articulation Mechanism, Quality Image | Solid Construction, Rugged, Reliable,LED Lighting |
SearchCam 2000 Support & Resources
- Product Catalogue (PDF 840.4KB)
- FOG Version 2 (PDF 6.1MB)
- SearchCam 2000 Manual - For Viewing on Web (PDF 3.9MB)
- SearchCam 2000 Manual - For Printing High Res (PDF 6.1MB)
- Void Orientation Pads (PDF 175.5KB)
- Searchcam 2000 VLS Combined (Powerpoint 4.3MB)
SearchCam 2000 Customers
- Derry Fire Department, Derry NH
- City of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
- City of St. Charles, St. Charles, MO
- Cuyahoga County Emergency Management, Cleveland, OH
- County of Ventura, Camarillo, CA
- City of Glendale, Glendale, AZ
- City of Tucson, Tucson, AZ
- Houston Fire Department, Houston, TX
- Stanislaus County, Modesto, CA
- County of Monterey
- County of Pierce, Tacoma, WA
- City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham, AL
- City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
- City of Valdosta Fire Department, Valdosta, GA
- Springfield Fire, Springfield, OR
- City of Glendale California, California, CA
- City of Austin Materials Management, Austin, TX
- Worcester Fire Department, Worcester, MA
- Duxbury Fire Department, Duxbury, MA
- Bucks County EMA, Ivyland, PA
- City of Bellbrook Fire Department, Bellbrook, OH
- LSP Hazmat, Baton Rouge, LA
- Snohomish County Dept. of EM, Everett, WA
- Kansas City Fire Department, Kansas City, MO
- Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Aloha, OR
- Williamson County EMA, Marion, IL
- Howland Township Fire Department, Warren, OH
- City of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL
- City of Fort Payne, Fort Payne, AL
- Integral Emergency Solutions, Miami, FL
- City of Tempe, Tempe, AZ
- Kansas City Fire Department, Kansas City, MO
- Emergency Management, Las Vegas, NV
- City of Mesa Fire Department, Mesa, AZ
- FDNY, L.I.C., NY
- Houston Fire Department, Houston, TX
- Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte, NC
- Livingston County, Howell, MI
- FDNY SOC, Roosevelt Island, NY
- Allegheny County EMA, Pittsburg, PA
- Independence Fire Department Oakland County, Clarkston, MI
- City of Appleton, Appleton, WI
- Pennsylvania USAR, Harrisburg, PA
- Arlington County Police Department, Arlington, VA
- County of Clinton, St. Johns MI
- Independence Fire Department, Clarkson, MI
- City of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
- State of Florida, Ocala, FL
- Town of Hampton Fire Department, Hampton, NH
- Emergency Management Wake County, Raleigh, NC
- Skamania County Sheriff, Stevenson, WA
- TEEX – USAR, College Station, TX
- Emergency Services Westchester County, Valhalla, NY
- Heavy Rescue Task Force, St. Charles, MO
- Illinois Fire Service Institute, Champaign, IL
- Allegheny County EMA, Pittsburg, PA
- City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley, CA
- Fire & Rescue Training Institute, Columbia, MO
- Kauai Fire Department, Lihue, Kauai, HI
- Pierce County Emergency Management, Tacoma, WA
- City of Plano, Plano, TX
- Orange County Fire Authority, Foothill Ranch, CA
- Frenchtown Fire Department, Frenchtown, NJ
- Portland Office of Emergency Management, Portland, OR
- San Francisco Fire Department, San Francisco, CA
- City of Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, CA
- Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Town of Guilford, Guilford, CT
- City of Dallas Fire Training, Dallas, TX
- Bonita Springs Fire Rescue, Bonita Springs, FL
- Oklahoma City Fire Training, Oklahoma City, OK
- City of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
- Salt Lake City Fire Department, Salt Lake City, UT
- Thomasville Rescue Squad, Thomasville, NC
- Hazardous Incident Response Team Allegany County, Cumberland, MD
- Emergency Management, Las Cruces, NM
- Chanute Fire Department, Chanute, KS
- Santa Barbara City FD, Santa Barbara, CA
- West Valley City FD, West Valley, UT
- City of Downey, Downey, CA
- Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL
- County of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
- Flagstaff Fire Station, Flagstaff, AZ
- Calhoun Fire Department, Calhoun, GA
- Montclair Fire Department, Montclair, NJ
- Fire & Rescue, Jacksonville, FL
- Alamo Fire Department, Alamo, TX
- Haltom City Fire Department, Haltom City, TX
- Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis, IN
- County Fire Service, Brandon, MS
- City of Milwaukee Fire, Milwaukee, WI
- La Crosse Fire Department, La Crosse, WI
- Park Forest Fire Department, Park Forest, IL
- Hattiesburg Fire Department, Hattiesburg, MS
- Columbus Department of Fire, Columbus, GA
- Augusta Fire Department, Augusta, GA
- Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue, Palm Beach, FL
- Broward Sheriff Office Fire, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Independence Fire, Clarkson, MI
- Northwest Fire District, Tucson, AZ
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Spareparts for SC 1000C
Dear Sirs,
how can we get Spare-Parts for Mod SearchCam 1000C
in Germany??
We need the Rubber covers the Cam-wrist quickly.
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SC1000 Spare Parts
Thank you for your continued support of the SearchCam products and it is quite remarkable that the SC1000 you have is still going. What is unfortunate is that the rubber boot for the camera head in no longer available from our supplier.
If you wish we can discuss trading in your SC1000 towards the purchase of the New SC3000
Let me know
Alan Jakobsen
ajakobse@con-space.com
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
SEARCH CAM 2000
COULD YOU TELL ME THE BATTERY LIFE?
HOW LONG WILL IT HOLD A CHARGE?
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Vehikale cheking mirror
Dear Larry
Have avery nice day
how are you?
We need the FOB for 50pcs from Under Vihecle checking Mirror
Model # M1000
Model # M2000/3000
Very Urgant
Best Regards
Hamad Abunayyan
Saudi Arabia
Tel 0096614080932
Fax 009664059691
e-mail ssa@ssa-group.com
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