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HoseGoes Orange B Sketch Model Review Slide 1 Introduction Slide - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
HoseGoes Orange B Sketch Model Review Slide 1 Introduction Slide - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
HoseGoes Orange B Sketch Model Review Slide 1 Introduction Slide 2 Approaches for finding fire hose in low visibility Sound Light Touch Directionality guider on hose Lead out of building Slide 3 Engineering
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Approaches for finding fire hose in low visibility
- Sound
- Light
- Touch
- Directionality guider on hose
- Lead out of building
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Engineering Criteria
- Light weight
- Maneuverable
- Durable product
- [will get kicked, driven over, thrown, etc.]
- Power: Battery with long life
- Flame retardant material
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Market Need
- From 2004 through 2008
- 119 firefighters died while on scene
- 16 of those were directly due to being LOST
- 25 were due to being caught or trapped
Market Size
- 51,950 Fire Stations in the US
- 1.6 M Fire Responses in 2007
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1st Approach: Tactile Model
- Currently they use “Bumps to the Pumps”
- Our Model
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2nd Approach: Audio Model
- Could possibly show direction using sound
- Loud, distinguishing sound
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3rd Approach: Visual Model
- Visibility is better lower to the ground
- Lights show directionality
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Sketch Model and Testing
- Feedback from Cambridge Fire Station
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