Using Scene Lights to Illuminate the Scene

Scene lights are essential tools for fire crews to safely and effectively illuminate their environment. They are also useful for other emergency responders, such as law enforcement and medical personnel.

Lights with beam adjustability allow responders to quickly transition between spot mode for long range search and area setting for immediate task lighting. They are also silent, making them ideal for chaotic scenes and reducing stress levels.

Beam Adjustability

Most scene lights have beam adjustability, which allows the user to manipulate the light beam from wide to narrow. This feature is a must have for lighting designers looking to create a more even and flattering spread of light over a stage or area. The most obvious use of the feature is to highlight a single performer or object on stage by shining the light where it’s most needed, but some lights also have adjustable doors that can dim the light and block certain areas. Other uses for the feature include lighting a set of strobes or spotlights to add some pizazz to a production.

Silent Operation

Silent operation is a feature that allows scene lights to be controlled by Logix so that they only activate when required. This saves energy and is a good option for businesses that operate shifts or for short periods of time where they require the lights to be on or off. In addition, most scene controllers allow users to set up lighting schedules which can be activated for a particular period of time. The schedule can be created by using a combination of On and Off commands to turn on the lights for a certain time, or by using transition effects that allow users to configure how the light turns on at different intensities.

Variable lights can also be programmed to automatically switch on and off for a specified time by a Sensor, Turnout or Fast Clock. This feature makes it easy to control the lights in a simple scene lights way by adding one or more of these controls to each Light when it is created or edited (in the Light Table). The status button for variable lights will show when the last change in intensity was higher or lower.

No Cords

No cords needed is one of the big benefits of using battery powered scene lights. They make setup and teardown a breeze, allowing responders to focus on their job and not their cords. The best ones have a large battery compartment which can be easily accessed in the field. Keeping the batteries charged is also an important consideration when your job calls for long shifts and frequent stops. The battery holder can be fitted with a standard wall charger or a smart charger that will detect the charging state and notify you of the status. The smart charger can even be used to charge multiple batteries simultaneously.

Enhanced Safety

Many public safety incidents occur at night, such as when drunk people leave a bar at 2am and drive into a lake, or when tired truck drivers carrying toxic chemicals flip their trucks on dark remote roads. During these situations, illuminating the scene is crucial to first responders.

Portable, battery-powered scene lights can illuminate a large area of a fire scene and provide critical illumination all around the site, enhancing safety for firefighters. They also provide a better view of the situation and make it easier to communicate with other responders.

Lights with beam adjustability allow responders to switch from a spot mode to an area setting for instant task lighting at the scene. This can save time by allowing a responder to change between different types of environments and situations without having to return to the main vehicle.

Whether a high risk task area requires long range searching, or immediate task scene lights lighting at the scene, the ability to adjust the beam is vital. A beam that can be switched between a spot and flood setting allows responders to quickly transition from one environment to another.

Because battery-powered lights don’t require cords to connect to a generator, they are completely silent and reduce trip hazards. This allows responders to focus on their job and communication without worrying about a cord in the way. Additionally, they are lighter and more compact, so they can easily be moved to any location on the scene. These features make portable scene lights more practical than truck scene lights for many fire departments. They are also ideal for use in water rescues and during flooding disasters, where lights need to be able to reach the ground and be tall enough to raise above alley walls, bushes, vehicles and people.