ONYX FirstVision

Interactive Firefighter’s Display

John BradyNational Account Manager, Fire Services

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Agenda

Technology Defined Evolution Benefits Event Command Challenges Applications Codes and Approvals Sample Screens

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Technology Defined

Revolutionary navigation tool for firefighters and emergency responders

Interactive interface for firefighters Tool for assessment

A touch screen PC that displays critical information

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Evolution – Development

Began Development in 2003 Need addressed: more information available on fire ground

for a fast and accurate response to help reduce loss of property and life

Firefighter’s View of the World Extensive focus groups by Honeywell Labs Match fire commander’s model Visual, No text

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Evolution - Development

Time Sequencing & Animation Enhance perception of speed, direction, pattern of smoke

Intuitive Visual Codes and Symbols Mimic physical appearance & action

Minimal Interaction Maximum info, single screen Touch screen PC, big buttons

100% Intuitive - Initial assessment, 30-60 seconds No training required for firefighters

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Evolution - Development

Finding and Fighting Fire More Effectively Wayfinding Technology

Where you are Best route to destination Recognizing the destination Finding your way out

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Evolution - Present

Enhancements just released (January 2007): Increased Flexibility

Additional initiating device types Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory, etc. Building Information and Contact List Custom icons

Additional Icon You Are Here Area of Refuge

Printer Icon

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Evolution - Future

Campus View Wireless Fire Fighter Tracking FirstVision 3D

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Event Command Challenges

Many unknowns Top priority is to locate and rescue any occupants

Occupants evacuating a building during a fire emergency are often confused and may even be injured.

They need to find or be led to the safest path out, trying to avoid intense areas of fire and smoke.

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Event Command Challenges

Locating the seat of the fire and potential spread Identify and locate unique building hazards

Structural hazards Chemical Process Floor plan with the locations of hazardous materials

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FirstVision Benefits

Identifies crucial information Where in the structure did the fire start?

What smoke/heat devices are active?

When did the fire start? How long have the devices been in alarm?

How is the fire progressing? Sequence of detector activation

What hazards exist? Chemical storage Physical hazards

(airshafts, elevators, etc.)

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FirstVision Benefits

Improves firefighter and emergency responder safety

Responder immediately sees where the emergency is located and where he/she is in reference to the fire

Response team can be mobilized immediately to the

proper area via the safest route

Indicates location of hazardous materials and structural hazards (e.g. bar joists and tension cables)

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FirstVision Benefits

Improves building occupant safety Responders plan the safest escape route for

occupants to minimize occupant exposure to fire or smoke

Lists occupancy levels during the day versus evening so firefighters can quickly estimate the number of occupants

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FirstVision Benefits

Reduces the risk of property loss Helps preserve property by allowing the firefighter to

locate and extinguish the fire sooner

Identifies exactly where in the building the

emergency originated

Firefighters have the information to make accurate decisions about where to first send a response team

Displays time sequenced activated detectors to show the fire progression

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FirstVision Benefits

Minimize business interruption Locate the fire faster and easier

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FirstVision Benefits

Minimize business interruption Immediately accessible on scene Wall-mounted in building entrances,

security offices and fire command Centers

Cabinet door unlocks automatically upon alarm - no key is required from a Knox Box or similar secure enclosure

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Applications

High Life Safety Issues Occupied by a large number of people need fire

response personnel immediately directed to the fire event location

Examples: Hospitals Schools Dormitories Assisted Living Facilities High-Rise Residential/Commercial

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Applications

Buildings with Complicated Layouts Graphic site plan and floor plans to expedite fire

service identifying the fire location and best way to reach the fire

Examples: Shopping malls Convention centers Large distribution centers Manufacturing plants

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Applications

High-Value Facilities Facilities with hazardous materials can clearly see

the location of these materials on the floor plan Examples:

Laboratory facilities in hospitals and universities Telecommunications Manufacturing Research Financial

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Evolution of Technology and Codes

Historically, everything associated with Fire Alarm system is code driven

Technology will grow incrementally faster than the code’s ability to keep up with it

Proactive instituting and using new technology that can improve the safety of firefighters and building occupants alike

New technology of FirstVision will enhance the fire service response, not change the fundamental approach.

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FirstVision Codes and Standards to Date

UL/ ULC Listed NEMA SB30 Fire Service Annunciator and Interface

standard adopted NIST- Submitted proposal to NEMA for en-route

display, colors and icon standards NFPA 72 2007 Annex will include NEMA SB30

standards

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NEMA Standard - Announcement

NEMA Introduces New Fire Service Standard  Dec 2005

(ROSSLYN, VA) - NEMA’s Signaling Protection and Communications Product Section, representing elements of the fire alarm industry, recently released SB 30-2005, Fire Service Annunciator and Interface.

SB 30 was developed jointly by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, NEMA, and the U.S. fire alarm industry.

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Low Rise

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – High Rise

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Event List

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Building Info.

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Contact List

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Site Plan

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ONYX FirstVision Screen – HazMat Detail

Thank You

John Brady