This IQP dealt with technology used to locate trapped firefighters in emergency situations, more specifically PASS devices, G.E.M. System, thermal imaging cameras, lifelines, Bernard easy exit systems, and ratios. By conducting surveys of users of these devices, this study investigated if there is a need for improvement with devices or if new technology needs to be developed. Through evaluating these different devices, it has been proven that there is a need for future development in this field.

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Creator

• Lashmit, David Christopher
• Kilty, Jason William
• Wood, Alycia Jean

Subject

• Innovation
• Security
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D106I

Keyword

• Fire prevention
• Fire protection engineering

Advisor

• Barnett, Jonathan R.

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright