Posted on 05/26/2007 2:39:01 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter
It's hard not to feel a little panicky and claustrophobic when you're standing in a room that fills with a thick fog in less than 60 seconds.
The fog, known as the Smoke Cloak, is a crimefighting device being promoted by Pakuranga resident and former policeman Phil Buckley.
It is designed to fill the gap between burglar alarm activation and a response.
When activated the room is filled with a thick fog similar to that used in theatres and concerts, so a burglar can't see.
"It initiates a bit of panic in the mind of the criminal. He doesn't know what it is. It's just the best thing since sliced bread," says Mr Buckley.
The product's slogan is: "If you can't see you can't steal."
Smoke Cloak was developed by a British businessman who was sick of his electronics store being broken into.
The product was launched in 1993 and is used by banks, retailers and other businesses here and in the United Kingdom and Australia.
The Auckland Confederation of Billiards Sports installed Smoke Cloak 10 years ago.
It had been hit by burglars 30 times.
Since installing the Smoke Cloak the business has had a couple of attempted break-ins but none has been successful.
Mr Buckley wants to promote Smoke Cloak to businesses in East Tamaki, an area targeted by burglars in recent months.
The device has its own power supply. If a criminal cuts off the power it will still work.
It can continue to pump out smoke for about 30 minutes.
It has also been offered to the Fire Service for training.
At last you have a choice: cloud of smoke or hail of lead.
Do you Yanks have anything like this smoke machine in use for home protection?
Sooned to be banned by your smoke nazi's.............
> Sooned to be banned by your smoke nazi’s.............
(big grin!) Can’t have the Crims at risk of developing Cancer or even Nasty Bad Habits, can we?
Helen will definitely NOT approve!
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Very cool idea! Those of us who have been out when a blinding fog rolls in upon us know what this feels like and how you get disoriented.
I don’t think a country like Nanny Zealand will allow an alarm that would create conditions where a burglar might injure himself.
> I don’t think a country like Nanny Zealand will allow an alarm that would create conditions where a burglar might injure himself.
New Zealand, under the Helen Clark regime, is exactly like having “The Church Lady” running the country. Except this time it isn’t a SNL skit... she’s actually serious.
I guess it could be considered the next best thing to prevent crime right after a hail of lead and a good, old-fashioned hanging.
> I guess it could be considered the next best thing to prevent crime right after a hail of lead and a good, old-fashioned hanging.
Hanging doesn’t really prevent crime (it only prevents recidivism) but on the upside it is a great way to permanently improve the posture of a Crim!
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