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Personnel Location and Tracking. Operational needs Rugged, reliable, and easy to use Quick ‘on’ and quick ‘off’ Field and EOC use Environmental constraints Water proof Flashover conditions Heat-cold-smoke-humidity. Personnel Location and Tracking. Quality of Signal
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Personnel Location and Tracking Operational needs Rugged, reliable, and easy to use Quick ‘on’ and quick ‘off’ Field and EOC use Environmental constraints Water proof Flashover conditions Heat-cold-smoke-humidity
Personnel Location and Tracking • Quality of Signal • Strong “two” ways • Radio interference • Outside interference • Accuracy • Within 10-12 feet in building • XYZ coordinates • Monitor screen accountability
Personnel Location and Tracking • Cost Considerations • AEL compliant • Estimated useful life similar to SCBA • Affordable • Professional • Volunteer • Training • Interactive training information/program developed by vendor • Web based training updated regularly • Ease for ‘wearer’ • Ease for ‘tracker’
Personnel Location and Tracking a. Power • Rechargeable battery • 800 MHz radio interoperable battery • Commercial (OTS) battery substitute backup b. Size and Weight 1. Less than 1 pound 2. Compact 3. Attachable in different locations a. arm, leg, SCBA, etc.
Personnel Location and Tracking • Fires • Structure fires • High Rise • Hazmat • Rail yards • Chemical Facilities • SWAT • High Risk Search Warrants • Barricades • USAR • Wide Area Search • Canines • Pursuits • Special Events • Sports Details • Festivals • Training