1. Chapter 8 Utilizing Available Technology 8-1

2. Introduction Change is difficult when introducing new technology Technology is most appropriately used for safety Use in conjunction with training and common sense Technology doesn’t compensate for bad decisions When we rely exclusively on technology, we set ourselves up for failure 8-2

3. Life Safety Initiative 8 Utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels of health and safety 8-3

4. Life Safety Initiative 8 OVERRELIANCE ON TECHNOLOGY Traffic preemption systems Controls traffic signals Putting faith in technology Collisions while responding Still have to check intersection traffic 8-4

5. Life Safety Initiative 8 UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Overview Consolidating technology to raise safety level Four specific ways Present needs Current trends Military applications Statistics Cont. 8-5

6. Life Safety Initiative 8 UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Present needs Research on a specific need Convince you Fire and EMS advertisers Ads display unsafe acts as heroic Cont. 8-6

7. Life Safety Initiative 8 UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Current trends Going green Trickle-down effect on emergency responders Push to improve safety Mandatory equipment Cont. 8-7

8. Life Safety Initiative 8 UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Military applications Department of Defense Crossover applications Military technology adopted Possibilities in the future Cont. 8-8

9. Life Safety Initiative 8 UTILIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Statistics Opinions not taken into account Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) example Precision Indoor/Outdoor Positioning System 3D map in real time 8-9

10. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Stress and overexertion Overview Key strategies LODD’s Stress, and overexertion Medical monitoring Incident integration Cont. 8-10 Courtesy of Lt. Rob Gandee

11. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Motor vehicle crash Overview Vehicle safety Emergency response Crash investigation Cont. 8-11

12. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Falls Overview Apparatus Ladders Aerial devices Buildings Cont. 8-12

13. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Being struck by or in contact with objects Overview Struck by vehicle Struck by equipment Struck by debris Cont. 8-13 Courtesy of Kenny Pritt Jr.

14. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Flashover Overview Simultaneous ignition of room contents Warning devices on gear NIST completed numerous tests Forecast times not realistic Cont. 8-14

15. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Flashover Simulators Realistic gear Realistic movement Realistic environment Realistic response Cont. 8-15 Courtesy of Lt. Rob Gandee

16. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Being caught, trapped, or lost Overview Improvements with PASS Collapse Detectors installed in truss system Robots Cont. 8-16

17. Life Safety Initiative 8 TYPES OF LINE OF DUTY DEATHS Communication Intra-squad communications Interoperability Satellites Software defined radio (SDR) Cognitive radio 8-17

18. Summary Technology should be viewed as a vital layer of protection Technology does have limitations Technology continues to be an asset to emergency service Continue to insist on rigorous testing and consider its application to emergency services New technology must be trained on and used in conjunction with the other tools 8-18