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Turlock approves pilot purchase of Quake ‘see‑through’ helmets for firefighters
Summary
The City Council approved a $300,000 pioneer‑program agreement with Quake Technologies to equip Turlock fire apparatus with helmet‑mounted augmented‑reality cameras, command tablets and training. Council debate focused on sole‑source concerns, unit counts, ongoing costs and program timing; vote passed 3–1.
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a three‑year pioneer agreement with Quake Technologies to provide helmet‑mounted “see‑through” augmented‑reality systems for the fire department.
Fire Department leadership said the $300,000 pioneer package includes 16 helmet units (camera and battery pack), three incident‑command tablets, initial training, warranty and a device refresh at the end of the contract. Chief presentation materials and Quake representatives described the system as a heads‑up visual and thermal…
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