First Responder of the Future
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Core First Responder Capabilities
Future responders should have a core ensemble across the
responder community that allows for customization or plug-and-play capabilities for specific
discipline needs. Ensemble/system should be from
head to toe and MUST work together.
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Protection
• Biological• Chemical• Radiological• Standard ballistic• Thermal• Electric/
electrocution
• Explosive• Puncture/
Abrasion• Splash• Wind• Contaminated
blood/needles
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Sensors
• Brain waves• Hydration status• Respiration rates• Heart rate
variation• Core temperature• Conscious/
unconscious• Shock Index• Blood pressure
• Ability of responder to hear, see, comprehend, and be provided instruction/guidance to compensate for loss of hearing, sight, or comprehension
• Relay info to first responder and command center
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Customizable Helmet
• Platform for – Heads-up display– Night vision
goggles– Lights– Impact protection– Eye protection– Air-purifying
respirator– Infrared display
• Light-weight• Comfortable• Size adjustable
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Helmet, Contd.
• Camera capabilities that automatically transmit to outside location– Regular video
camera– Thermal imaging– Night vision
camera– Rear-facing camera
• Ear/hearing protection– Amplifies
communications between crew and incident commander but reduces background noise (machines, fire fighting operations)
– Protects against loud noises (high decimal and blast wave)
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Heads-Up Display• 3D tracking and GPS• 540 panoramic view• Diagram of structure,
surrounding area, and mapping of team
• Temperature of environment and first responder
• Display text communications and identification
• Data/triage of victims
• Thermal and camera image viewable
• Amount of products within the environment (e.g., hazardous materials, carbon monoxide)
• Ability to access patient records based on DNA
• Future capability to be a contact lens in which information would be projected onto the eye
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Uniform
• Multi-use materials that are self-cleaning, long-lasting, and contamination resistant so no need to decon– Low visibility (for tactical necessity)– High visibility (for low light, poor weather, nighttime, or
rescue purposes)
• Sideboard suit or exoskeleton for greater strength– Load-bearing system that straps on to first
responder to provide added mechanical advantage with lifting and carrying
– Dispenses weight evenly
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Core First Responder Capabilities: Advanced Technology
• Customizable UAV– Automatically dispatches when call is received to
provide video surveillance of scene and collect information to include exact building, conditions, thermal imaging, etc.
– Technology validates the situation before departments respond
• Remote response– Robots who respond on behalf of responder to
first responders out of harms way
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Fire Fighter
Helmet
Hood
Mask/Facepiece
SCBA
GlovesPPE
Boots
Tools
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Fire Fighter Helmet: Imaging
• Integrated high-intensity-beam but low-profile illumination source
• Automatically hardens for protection, no shield needed– Could be incorporated into hood
• Additional components of heads-up display– Amount of remaining air– Graph showing carbon monoxide levels
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Fire Fighter Helmet:Eye Protection
• Eye protection– Retractable visor incorporated into
helmet/mask/hood– Visor should allow for different transparency
options (degrees of shading/tint)– Non-fogging– Corrective lenses to maximize vision
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Fire Fighter Helmet: Communications
• Ability to talk to someone beside you• Ability to know who an individual wants to
talk to and when
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Fire Fighter Helmet: Other Characteristics
• Visual marking capability– LED light indicator which identifies rank, what
piece of apparatus is being operated, etc. Light visible in smoky and dark environments. Information transmitted back to command center.
• Integrate helmet with mask and hood into one system – Intimate, individual fit and function– No chin strap or nose cup needed– Easy attachment
• Ability to keep head cool with cooling technology
• Evolves NFPA specifications
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Fire Fighter Mask/Facepiece
• Alarm indicated remaining air supply– Audible, visual and vibrating at 75%, 50%, 25%,
etc.– Should also predict how much air supply is needed
for fire fighter to exit scene safely• Wider facepiece
– Specifically in the lens for additional peripheral capabilities
• Positive pressure– Automatically adjusts to fit fire fighter’s face
• Entry/exit sensor
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Fire Fighter Hood
• Heat/flame resistant up to 1,500 degrees• Protects against particulate (barrier) and
steam exposure• Disposable • In conjunction with helmet/mask – covers the head and neck sufficiently
*Note: possible that no hood is needed with the new helmet design, which could reduce cancer rates
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Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Material• Light weight• Form fitting, more mobility and
flexibility, less bulky
• Smart clothing: ability to morph into the need/protection of the responder
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Fire Fighter PPE: Components
• Integrated self-rescue device– Additional harness
• Increased fall protection– Survive up to a 30-foot fall– Airbags that activate during fall
• Nanotechnology to prevent absorption– Incorporated via direct fabric or layering
• Integrated light in PPE or jacket, can be used as hand-held light source
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Fire Fighter Gloves
• Reduced in weight and bulk• Added grip strength
– Maintains grip on person or machine• Integrated sensors
– Detect surface temperature or contamination, alerts fire fighter
– Information available via heads-up display• Protects against electrical current
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Fire Fighter Tools
• Tools equally or more effective than rabbit tool and halogen tool for rapid forced entry
• Work in close quarters• Fully automated
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Fire Fighter Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Equipped an hour and a half of real-time air supply
• Measures duration based on current activities
• Ability to ventilate fire fighter who is not breathing via facepiece until rescued
• Clean, streamlined, no clasps, etc.; weighs <15 lbs.
• Positive pressure• Cooling capabilities• Low-profile, comfortable to wear• Integrated ensemble with no dangling hose
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Fire Fighter Boots
• Sole and toe protection– Specifically puncture resistant
• Ankle stability• Shin protection• Breathable, comfortable, light weight • Optional traction
– Slip resistant but traction can be switched depending on conditions
• Equipped with sensors to detect electric currents– Also sensors located between sock and foot for
reading physiological data
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Police Patrol Officer
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Police Uniform and Helmet
• Helmet available for daily use• Two-piece uniform• Core capability protection plus heavier
ballistics• Low signature• Respirator protection• Fall protection
– Scarf inflates within helmet to provide head protection
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Police Uniform:Special Mechanism
• Part of exoskeleton• Alternate carrying system (vest or
harness)• Advance capability for closure and
attachment
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Police Heads-Up Display
• Facial recognition w/automatic background check
• Fingerprint recognition– If not on file, creates a new file
• Retina/iris scan• Subject’s information
– Warrants, prior convictions, vehicle, and DoD information
• Virtual reality room– Provides information on particular scenes
• Provides information on weapon (location, registration, type)
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Police Eye Wear
• Lights, night vision• Detection of explosive devices, toxic gases,
other harmful items• Targeting system
– Voice commanding– Allows for zooming in or out on target– Automatically targets item and shoots where
officer is looking– Ability to shoot around corners
• Communication through voice/eye command– Voice recognition
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Police Weapon
• Immediate incapacitation but non-damaging
• Effect on all sized persons and animals• Range from contact to >1 mile• Not dependent on pain compliance• Sensor only allows officer, not the
suspect, to use the weapon• Enhances officer’s capabilities• Integrated with uniform
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
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EMT Uniform: Characteristics
• Comfortable to 4 hours
• No exposed skin• Positive pressure • Decontamination
– Alarm activates for necessary decon
– Easy removal without recontaminating responder
• High visibility• Inflatable
protection for fall or injury– Protects against
head injuries and primary/secondary impacts
– Protects against weapons or physical harm
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EMT Gloves
• Reduced in weight and bulk• Sensor touch technology
– Provides biometrics on patient from touch– Specifically provides temperature, infections,
blood type, etc.
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EMT Technology: Wearable Device
• Audio/Video-conferencing capability to allow doctors to view/speak with patients
• Evaluation of patients by accessing medical records
• Access to electronic health record to allow paramedics to conduct full evaluation of patients
• Language translator—from patient to EMT and back
• Real-time training to tell paramedic what to do and how to do it
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EMT Technology: Wearable Device, Contd.
• Reads and monitors patient conditions• Communicates to hospitals regarding patient
status• Alerts paramedics to possible hazards in the area• Can voice record patient/care/case information• Feeds information to traffic system
Publically available applications show citizens how to treat victims before EMS arrival
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EMT Technology: Better Monitor
• Light weight and portable (cell phone size)• Wireless/wireless transfer of information• Provides reliable access to veins (w/ or w/out
needle)• Hand-held oxygen generator• If system breaks down, data storage or cloud
capabilities• Only presents relevant information to the
particular incident
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EMT Transportation
• Google Cars (or similar technology) – Vehicle drives itself– System controls traffic lights/stops– Automatically transports via the quickest route– Pulls over other vehicles on the route
• Real-time GPS available to hospitals• Lift assist• Non-restraint safety harness• Reduction in size of transport vehicles• Pods, monitors patient and cuts down on
movement