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Technology in Search and Rescue Efforts

Technology in Search and Rescue Efforts General Overview What is Civil Air Patrol? Emergency Services Technology Used/Being Implemented Video Scan Equipment Emergency Location Transmitters Search Theory applied to SAR Conclusions What is Civil Air Patrol

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Technology in Search and Rescue Efforts

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  1. Technology in Search and Rescue Efforts

  2. General Overview • What is Civil Air Patrol? • Emergency Services • Technology Used/Being Implemented • Video Scan Equipment • Emergency Location Transmitters • Search Theory applied to SAR • Conclusions

  3. What is Civil Air Patrol • Official Auxiliary of the US Air Force • Made up of Civilian Volunteers • Created Dec. 1, 1941 • Performed SAR, Coastal Patrols, and other functions for War Department • July 1, 1946, President Truman incorporated CAP as a benevolent, nonprofit organization. • Personal Background Information • Member since 1992 • Currently 1Lt. With GTM Rating, and about 100 hours of SAR training/actual missions

  4. CAP Organization

  5. CAP Resources • Aviation Assets • Ground Assets • Communications • Supplies & Equipment

  6. CAP Missions • Aerospace Education • Cadet Programs • Emergency Services • Reconnaissance • Counter drug • Transportation • DR • SAR

  7. Commonly Used Technology in Civil Air Patrol • Usual Stuff • Video Scanning Equipment • Emergency Location Transmitters • Applications of Search Theory

  8. The Usual Stuff • Databases for Paperwork • GPS/Map Programs • Communications • Cell Phones • Internet for Media Coverage • Laptop/PDA’s to transmit data to teams

  9. Commonly Used Technology in Civil Air Patrol • Usual Stuff • Video Scanning Equipment • Emergency Location Transmitters • Applications of Search Theory

  10. Video Scanning Equipment • Best use is in Disaster Relief • Floods, Train Wreck, Hurricanes • Plattsburgh Ice Storm • Issues and Obstacles • Weather Conditions • Altitude • Transmission Protocols • Matching up Pictures

  11. Connecticut Wing Evaluation 2001Housatonic River Photos

  12. Connecticut Wing Evaluation 2001Connecticut River Photos

  13. Commonly Used Technology in Civil Air Patrol • Usual Stuff • Video Scanning Equipment • Emergency Location Transmitters • Applications of Search Theory

  14. Emergency Location Transmitters Emergency Location Transmitters • History • False Positives • Mirror Images/Tracking Issues

  15. Emergency Location Transmitters Emergency Location Transmitters • History • False Positives • Mirror Images/Tracking Issues

  16. Target moving Reported Crash Flight Plan Reported Overdue Distance Math Lat/Long. Person Hiking Heavily Wooded Area Not required for Private Aircraft No Family/Friends Picking up Reflections 15-20 km accuracy Possible Independent Tests for ELT Hits

  17. 121.5 MHz ELT Currently: 1/3 World Analog Signal Need Additional Info 15-20 km off 700 sq km .1 Watt $200 - $1500 406 MHz ELT Global Coverage Digital Signal 1st alert capable 2-5 km off 12.5 sq km (GPS) 5 watt $750 - $3500 121.5 MHz. vs. 406 MHz.Transmitters

  18. Commonly Used Technology in Civil Air Patrol • Usual Stuff • Video Scanning Equipment • Emergency Location Transmitters • Applications of Search Theory

  19. Search Theory Applied to SAR • Terms • POD (Probability of Detection) • POA (Probability of Area) • POS (Probability of Success) • ROW (Rest of World)

  20. Statistics of Behavior

  21. CASIE Computer Aided Search Information Exchange • Simplifies Search Theory Calculations • Adds other functions • Resource Optimization • Influence of Clues • Simple DOS Shell Program

  22. Conclusions Technology is a very helpful aspect to Search and Rescue, but one must remember that at all times it is a tool to be used, not a crutch to depend on Thanks to 1LT Mike Pienkosz, CTWG PAO CAPT James Blessing, 103rd CC MAJ Len Schindler, CTWG PAP http://www.math.arizona.edu/~dsl/casie/casie.htm http://www.ctwg.cap.gov/ http://www.capnhq.gov/

  23. Technology in Search and Rescue Efforts Michael Schenk 1LT. SCCS, CTWG, CAP

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