Arkansas Takes Delivery of Global Defender Blast Mitigation System

LAFAYETTE, La., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Burner Fire Control, Inc., of
Lafayette, LA, recently delivered its patented Global Defender Blast
Mitigation System to the Arkansas State Police Bomb Squad. On July 16, 2009,
Burner Fire Control conducted a comprehensive training session, including live
explosive devices, and officially transferred ownership to the Arkansas State
Police Bomb Squad.

Bill Buford, Commander of the Arkansas State Police Bomb Squad, acquired the
system to meet a wide range of current and future threats. Buford, a 30 year
veteran of the ATF, plans to use the system to protect high value targets,
such as the State Capitol, Governor's residence, Bill Clinton Library and many
other potential locations and/or situations. Buford utilized federal grant
programs to procure the system.

The Global Defender System is a patented equipment system and process for
suppressing and containing the blast effects and dispersible material(s) of
typical IEDDs (Improvised Explosive Dispersal Devices). The system consists of
a cart-mounted, highly mobile, foam-producing unit and a proprietary
disposable foam enclosure. The system is deployable by robot or human, and is
remotely operated, keeping personnel at a safe distance from the explosive
device. Once activated, the enclosure provides up to three hours of
protection, giving valuable time for evacuation and decision making. The
system gives bomb technicians time to evaluate the device via X-Ray,
radiological detection devices, etc. If the decision is made to detonate the
device on-site, the system will provide protection from the harmful blast
effects (fragmentation, fire, etc.). If the determination is made to
physically move or remove the explosive device, the enclosure is easily
removed to access the explosive.

The Global Defender System was designed and tested by Bomb Technicians from
various state and federal agencies. The system has been thoroughly evaluated
by the following agencies: FBI, ATF, US Department of Energy, US Department of
Homeland Security and more. The US Department of Energy sponsored a
comprehensive testing and evaluation of the system for use against live
radiological agents, specifically Technecium-99. During this testing, the
system was proven to completely suppress and contain a large dosage of this
radiological agent. An unmitigated dispersal of this agent was also conducted,
and this dispersal resulted in the contamination of a huge area, equivalent in
size to several city blocks.

Currently, the Global Defender System is deployed in the following locations,
with several other purchases in the works: Omaha, NE; Columbus, OH; Franklin
County, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Dothan, AL; and Little Rock, AR. The system was
not available for sale for several years pending comprehensive testing and
patenting. Raytheon Corporation, a global defense contractor, has become the
sole US distributor for the system. According to senior Raytheon officials,
the Global Defender system fills a big gap in current technology used to deal
with terrorist threats.

For additional information on the Global Defender, visit
http://www.globaldefender.net, or contact Raytheon at (317)306-2600. For more
information about Burner Fire Control, visit http://www.burnerfire.com or
contact Matt Cruse at (337)237-4547.

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit
http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Burner Fire Control, Inc.

Matt Cruse for Burner Fire Control, Inc., +1-337-237-4547