BK Technologies Secures Business from a New Municipal Fire & Rescue Customer in Idaho For New BKR 5000

BK Technologies Corporation today announced that a new municipal fire & rescue customer in the state of Idaho selected the BK Technologies BKR 5000 Digital P25 portable to fulfill its emergency fire communications requirements.

BK President Tim Vitou commented, “Idaho ranked number two in the nation for the percentage of homes (26%) at a high or extreme risk from wildfires in 2018. We are privileged to supply fire and rescue workers in Idaho with our new BKR 5000 portable communications technology. For over 70 years, BK Technologies has served public safety heroes with dependable communications under demanding conditions when every moment counts.”

The new BKR 5000 includes Bluetooth, GPS, and BK’s long-popular cloning capability. The new form factor includes a top-display, large control buttons for use with heavy gloves, and an IP68 ruggedized housing available in either black or optic yellow. The new intuitive user interface maintains the same ease-of-use characteristics that have been customer-proven and well accepted in the current BKTI products, software, and programming editors; which further allows for an easy transition from current BKTI products to the new BKR Series.

A full line of accessories is available including intelligent battery and charging solutions, IP68 remote speaker microphones, and the popular BK wildland fire alkaline battery “clamshell”. The new BKR 5000 is expected to be a platform that enhances BK’s ability to address significant new vertical markets leading to expanded growth and market share.