IP Firefighter
This project was conducted to seek to enhance the security of an
operational fire-fighting crew. partners in the project were:
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• Fire Services of Aarhus and Copenhagen,
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• The ambulance service Falck
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• TDC Mobil
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• Systematic Software Engineering
A/S
The system collected data
on:
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Pulse and body
temperature
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Position
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Hazard sensors
(temperature)
The IP
Firefighter system provides:
Monitoring of health: The pulse and body temperature of each
fire-fighter is monitored by means of electrodes and a
thermometer. Furthermore, the system monitors when the oxygen
bottles of firemen equipped with smoke helmets were last
replaced. This enhances the security of the individual firemen
as the brigade officer will soon find out if a fireman is in
trouble, or if an oxygen bottle needs replacement. The brigade
officer watches the fire crew on a monitor, and the system gives
the alarm if anything goes wrong.
3D Positioning: The fire-fighters are equipped with GPS
positioning units so that the team leader constantly can monitor
where the crew is located in the building on fire and optimise
the operation. Positioning unit information can also be used to
quickly locate injured fire-fighters in need of rescue.
Communications: Integrated voice and photo/video.
Collection of environmental data: External sensors on the firemen
collect data on the environment of the site. This environmental
data, along with the health and positioning data, is stored for
later debriefing and analyses of the operation (not necessarily
rescue work only).
Mobile infrastructure: Local infrastructure is established on
the site based on wireless data communications and the Internet
Protocol suite (IP). This infrastructure is used in most of the
services in IP Firefighter.
I-Garment Smart Suit
This project conducted by Ydreams
aimed at developing a smart full-body garments for firefighters
integrated with a Civil Protection Unit management system using
satellite communications. It was part of ESA Telecom Programme and
collected GPS data and vital signs.
  
Urban and forest
fires are a tremendous challenge to fire brigades. New technology and
equipment is needed to meet this challenge. I-Garment is a solution
comprising smart full-body garments for firefighters integrated with a
Civil Protection Unit management system using satellite communications.
I-Garment
addresses the need to know where each member of the force is during an
emergency and his/her state of health, allowing replacements to be
organised in a timely fashion and teams to be moved according to the
operational needs of the situation.
The new
smart suit was developed
as part of the European Space Agency ‘Telecom’ programme which
aims to develop applications for satellite communications. The project
has developed prototypes and included field tests involving fire
situations. I-Garment is aiming this suit at three main problems during
disaster relief:
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The
unavailability of communications channels.
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The lack of
information as to the whereabouts of the safety workers during
emergency efforts.
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The problem
of trying to send graphical information (maps, satellite data)
during an emergency that could help emergency teams to manage
dangerous situations better.
The system
integrates with existing Civil Protection Agency databases and delivers
user-friendly interfaces for PDAs, Tablet PCs and Laptops. The
management-centre wireless infrastructure, based on a satellite link,
guarantees communications between HQ and field officers under any
conditions.
ProeTEX
Please go to the ProeTEX site to
explore this project
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