Minh Pham, Paul Kania, Matthew Brazza Emails: minh.pham@minhter.net, pkania1084@gmail.com, mattbrazza@gmail.com

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

http://www.RUsurpass.com