HazCam™ is an ultra-compact, fully self-contained wireless video system composed of a miniature battery-powered camera with an integrated wireless video transmitter and a receiver for local broadcast of video information. It consists of a very high performance, low light sensitivity and high-resolution camera, coupled with a high performance wireless video transmission system. Its ability to produce excellent image quality in low light situations makes it ideal for covert operations without any extra IR flood light requirements. The camera is conveniently designed to be handheld with an ergonomic handle attached to the bottom of the device. The HazCam™ transmits video without any wire connection to the recording device, which can be located in the vehicle. The receiver is housed in a rugged Pelican® case with a high performance panel antenna, LCD monitor and a batter pack with charger. The device is easily turned on and off with a switch in the back of the camera. The transmission range between the camera and receiver is an impressive 100 feet,allowing the user to roam freely in a large area.The HazCam™ system is ideal for professionals in the safety field including law enforcement, fire personal, military, border patrol, coast guard, security, etc. It can be mounted on a tripod in order to monitor chemical, biological or other hazardous situations from a distance of more than 1000 ft with a clear line of sight. In addition, it can be mounted on roving robots for applications in difficult environments. In law enforcement applications, it can be used to both protect officers and citizens by displaying a clear video of the scene. The HazCam™ is a great advancement over the in-dashboard mounted video cameras because it is easily portable and thus gives a closer view.