First Responder of the Future

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Core First Responder Capabilities

Future responders should have a core ensemble across the

responder community that allows for customization or plug-and-play capabilities for specific

discipline needs. Ensemble/system should be from

head to toe and MUST work together.

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Protection

• Biological• Chemical• Radiological• Standard ballistic• Thermal• Electric/

electrocution

• Explosive• Puncture/

Abrasion• Splash• Wind• Contaminated

blood/needles

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Sensors

• Brain waves• Hydration status• Respiration rates• Heart rate

variation• Core temperature• Conscious/

unconscious• Shock Index• Blood pressure

• Ability of responder to hear, see, comprehend, and be provided instruction/guidance to compensate for loss of hearing, sight, or comprehension

• Relay info to first responder and command center

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Customizable Helmet

• Platform for – Heads-up display– Night vision

goggles– Lights– Impact protection– Eye protection– Air-purifying

respirator– Infrared display

• Light-weight• Comfortable• Size adjustable

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Helmet, Contd.

• Camera capabilities that automatically transmit to outside location– Regular video

camera– Thermal imaging– Night vision

camera– Rear-facing camera

• Ear/hearing protection– Amplifies

communications between crew and incident commander but reduces background noise (machines, fire fighting operations)

– Protects against loud noises (high decimal and blast wave)

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Heads-Up Display• 3D tracking and GPS• 540 panoramic view• Diagram of structure,

surrounding area, and mapping of team

• Temperature of environment and first responder

• Display text communications and identification

• Data/triage of victims

• Thermal and camera image viewable

• Amount of products within the environment (e.g., hazardous materials, carbon monoxide)

• Ability to access patient records based on DNA

• Future capability to be a contact lens in which information would be projected onto the eye

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Uniform

• Multi-use materials that are self-cleaning, long-lasting, and contamination resistant so no need to decon– Low visibility (for tactical necessity)– High visibility (for low light, poor weather, nighttime, or

rescue purposes)

• Sideboard suit or exoskeleton for greater strength– Load-bearing system that straps on to first

responder to provide added mechanical advantage with lifting and carrying

– Dispenses weight evenly

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Core First Responder Capabilities: Advanced Technology

• Customizable UAV– Automatically dispatches when call is received to

provide video surveillance of scene and collect information to include exact building, conditions, thermal imaging, etc.

– Technology validates the situation before departments respond

• Remote response– Robots who respond on behalf of responder to

first responders out of harms way

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Fire Fighter

Helmet

Hood

Mask/Facepiece

SCBA

GlovesPPE

Boots

Tools

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Fire Fighter Helmet: Imaging

• Integrated high-intensity-beam but low-profile illumination source

• Automatically hardens for protection, no shield needed– Could be incorporated into hood

• Additional components of heads-up display– Amount of remaining air– Graph showing carbon monoxide levels

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Fire Fighter Helmet:Eye Protection

• Eye protection– Retractable visor incorporated into

helmet/mask/hood– Visor should allow for different transparency

options (degrees of shading/tint)– Non-fogging– Corrective lenses to maximize vision

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Fire Fighter Helmet: Communications

• Ability to talk to someone beside you• Ability to know who an individual wants to

talk to and when

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Fire Fighter Helmet: Other Characteristics

• Visual marking capability– LED light indicator which identifies rank, what

piece of apparatus is being operated, etc. Light visible in smoky and dark environments. Information transmitted back to command center.

• Integrate helmet with mask and hood into one system – Intimate, individual fit and function– No chin strap or nose cup needed– Easy attachment

• Ability to keep head cool with cooling technology

• Evolves NFPA specifications

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Fire Fighter Mask/Facepiece

• Alarm indicated remaining air supply– Audible, visual and vibrating at 75%, 50%, 25%,

etc.– Should also predict how much air supply is needed

for fire fighter to exit scene safely• Wider facepiece

– Specifically in the lens for additional peripheral capabilities

• Positive pressure– Automatically adjusts to fit fire fighter’s face

• Entry/exit sensor

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Fire Fighter Hood

• Heat/flame resistant up to 1,500 degrees• Protects against particulate (barrier) and

steam exposure• Disposable • In conjunction with helmet/mask – covers the head and neck sufficiently

*Note: possible that no hood is needed with the new helmet design, which could reduce cancer rates

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Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Material• Light weight• Form fitting, more mobility and

flexibility, less bulky

• Smart clothing: ability to morph into the need/protection of the responder

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Fire Fighter PPE: Components

• Integrated self-rescue device– Additional harness

• Increased fall protection– Survive up to a 30-foot fall– Airbags that activate during fall

• Nanotechnology to prevent absorption– Incorporated via direct fabric or layering

• Integrated light in PPE or jacket, can be used as hand-held light source

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Fire Fighter Gloves

• Reduced in weight and bulk• Added grip strength

– Maintains grip on person or machine• Integrated sensors

– Detect surface temperature or contamination, alerts fire fighter

– Information available via heads-up display• Protects against electrical current

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Fire Fighter Tools

• Tools equally or more effective than rabbit tool and halogen tool for rapid forced entry

• Work in close quarters• Fully automated

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Fire Fighter Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

• Equipped an hour and a half of real-time air supply

• Measures duration based on current activities

• Ability to ventilate fire fighter who is not breathing via facepiece until rescued

• Clean, streamlined, no clasps, etc.; weighs <15 lbs.

• Positive pressure• Cooling capabilities• Low-profile, comfortable to wear• Integrated ensemble with no dangling hose

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Fire Fighter Boots

• Sole and toe protection– Specifically puncture resistant

• Ankle stability• Shin protection• Breathable, comfortable, light weight • Optional traction

– Slip resistant but traction can be switched depending on conditions

• Equipped with sensors to detect electric currents– Also sensors located between sock and foot for

reading physiological data

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Police Patrol Officer

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Police Uniform and Helmet

• Helmet available for daily use• Two-piece uniform• Core capability protection plus heavier

ballistics• Low signature• Respirator protection• Fall protection

– Scarf inflates within helmet to provide head protection

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Police Uniform:Special Mechanism

• Part of exoskeleton• Alternate carrying system (vest or

harness)• Advance capability for closure and

attachment

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Police Heads-Up Display

• Facial recognition w/automatic background check

• Fingerprint recognition– If not on file, creates a new file

• Retina/iris scan• Subject’s information

– Warrants, prior convictions, vehicle, and DoD information

• Virtual reality room– Provides information on particular scenes

• Provides information on weapon (location, registration, type)

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Police Eye Wear

• Lights, night vision• Detection of explosive devices, toxic gases,

other harmful items• Targeting system

– Voice commanding– Allows for zooming in or out on target– Automatically targets item and shoots where

officer is looking– Ability to shoot around corners

• Communication through voice/eye command– Voice recognition

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Police Weapon

• Immediate incapacitation but non-damaging

• Effect on all sized persons and animals• Range from contact to >1 mile• Not dependent on pain compliance• Sensor only allows officer, not the

suspect, to use the weapon• Enhances officer’s capabilities• Integrated with uniform

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

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EMT Uniform: Characteristics

• Comfortable to 4 hours

• No exposed skin• Positive pressure • Decontamination

– Alarm activates for necessary decon

– Easy removal without recontaminating responder

• High visibility• Inflatable

protection for fall or injury– Protects against

head injuries and primary/secondary impacts

– Protects against weapons or physical harm

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EMT Gloves

• Reduced in weight and bulk• Sensor touch technology

– Provides biometrics on patient from touch– Specifically provides temperature, infections,

blood type, etc.

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EMT Technology: Wearable Device

• Audio/Video-conferencing capability to allow doctors to view/speak with patients

• Evaluation of patients by accessing medical records

• Access to electronic health record to allow paramedics to conduct full evaluation of patients

• Language translator—from patient to EMT and back

• Real-time training to tell paramedic what to do and how to do it

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EMT Technology: Wearable Device, Contd.

• Reads and monitors patient conditions• Communicates to hospitals regarding patient

status• Alerts paramedics to possible hazards in the area• Can voice record patient/care/case information• Feeds information to traffic system

Publically available applications show citizens how to treat victims before EMS arrival

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EMT Technology: Better Monitor

• Light weight and portable (cell phone size)• Wireless/wireless transfer of information• Provides reliable access to veins (w/ or w/out

needle)• Hand-held oxygen generator• If system breaks down, data storage or cloud

capabilities• Only presents relevant information to the

particular incident

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EMT Transportation

• Google Cars (or similar technology) – Vehicle drives itself– System controls traffic lights/stops– Automatically transports via the quickest route– Pulls over other vehicles on the route

• Real-time GPS available to hospitals• Lift assist• Non-restraint safety harness• Reduction in size of transport vehicles• Pods, monitors patient and cuts down on

movement