Minh Pham, Paul Kania, Matthew Brazza Emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Advisor: Prof. Dario Pompili
Goal Prototyping and Validation § Modeled prototype device in CAD and 3D print
device enclosures § Replicated current functionalities of PASS alarm § Added new functionalities including free fall
detection, orientation and wireless capabilities § Assembled device in 3D printed enclosure § Tested device in a controlled environment
q To innovate upon the existing PASS (Personal Alert Safety System) equipment used by firefighters in distress
q Improve safety of firefighters by integrating:
§ Motion and free fall detection (Accelerometer) § Position orientation (Gyroscope) § Wireless communication (XBee/802.15.4)
Prototyping & Validation
References [1] NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS), (National Fire Protection Association 2013) [2] Gutierrez Pascual, Maria Deseada. “Indoor Location Systems Based on Zigbee Networks.” https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/43966/Gutierrez_Deseada.pdf?sequence=1
Acknowledgements We would like to thank Rutgers Makerspace and Rick Anderson for 3D printing of
enclosures for our device, Dr. Pompili and Parul Pandey for their guidance, Franklin Township Fire District #3, and Community Volunteer Fire Company.
SURPASS: Supplemented Urgency Regulating Personal Alert Safety System
Challenges q Differentiating between type of movement, i.e., running, forceful
movement, and free-fall q Prototyping and testing a device that will be built for rugged
environments
Motivations & Objectives Motivations
§ Basic functionality of PASS equipment has not changed in decades. In events of incapacitation of firefighter: § Signals for aid via an audible alarm signal § No information given on location of firefighter
Objectives § Detection of type of motion based on contextual information § Reduction of false activations § Wireless communication with outside personnel
SURPASS time thresholds and statuses
Normal Safe Danger
Idle 20 s 50 s 5 s
Pre-Alarm 10 s 10 s 10 s
Alarm Until Reset Until Reset Until Reset
Current PASS alarm (Standalone device)
SURPASS device with control console (To be integrated with breathing apparatus)
SURPASS CAD model
SURPASS alarm behavior time thresholds
SURPASS device assembled
SURPASS Control Console § Gives firefighter’s easy access to a manual alarm
button and reset button § Conveniently situated on the front of the
firefighter’s breathing apparatus for easy access Assembled control console
Future Work To further enhance the functionalities offered by SURPASS, we plan to include:
§ Biometric and environmental sensors § Enhanced information delivery to user (heads up display)
§ Positioning using wireless triangulation § Automatic ID and accountability via RFID
SURPASS mounted on Air Pak
SURPASS Functionality Flow Chart
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