SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BURN PREVENTION
A system comprises a plurality of temperature sensors adapted to measure the temperature at various locations on a firefighter's turnout gear and helmet, and operable to generate temperature measurements, a microcontroller configured to receive the temperature measurements from the plurality of temperature sensors, and to analyze the temperature measurements and determine the temperature status of the firefighter's environment, a visual interface in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide a visual indication of the firefighter's temperature status, an audible alert device in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide an audible alert of the firefighter's temperature status, and a command center configured to receive the temperature measurements and the temperature status from the microcontroller, and to display this information.
1 . A system comprising:
At least one temperature sensor adapted to measure the temperature at at least one location on a firefighter's turnout gear and helmet, and operable to generate temperature measurements;
a microcontroller configured to receive the temperature measurements from the at least one temperature sensor, and to analyze the temperature measurements and determine the temperature status of the firefighter's environment;
a visual interface in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide a visual indication of the firefighter's temperature status;
an audible alert device in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide an audible alert of the firefighter's temperature status; and
a command center configured to receive the temperature measurements and the temperature status from the microcontroller, and to display this information
2 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a tactile alert device in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide an tactile alert of the firefighter's temperature status.
3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, to issue a danger alert in response to any of the temperature measurements exceeding a danger temperature threshold, and to transmit the issued alert to the command center.
4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, to issue a stress alert in response to any of the temperature measurements falling within a stress temperature threshold for a duration of time, and to transmit the issued alert to the command center.
5 . The system of claim 1 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, to issue a temperature surge alert in response to any of the temperature measurements increasing at a high rate, and to transmit the issued alert to the command center.
6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, and to issue a normal temperature status in response to all of the temperature measurements being in a normal range, and to transmit the normal temperature status to the command center.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the visual interface comprises at least one light-emitting diode (LED) operable to emit light in at least two colors in steady and flashing modes indicative of the various temperature statuses.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the visual interface comprises a display screen operable to display the temperature status of the firefighter.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the microcontroller and the command center communicate via wireless communication.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the microcontroller and the plurality of temperature sensors communicate via wireless communication.
11 . A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of temperature measurements taken from various locations on a firefighter's gear and helmet;
analyzing the temperature measurements and determining the temperature status of the firefighter's environment;
providing a visual indication of the firefighter's temperature status;
providing an audible alert of the firefighter's temperature status; and
wirelessly transmitting the temperature measurements and the temperature status to a command center to display this information.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprises providing an tactile alert of the firefighter's temperature status.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein analyzing the temperature measurements comprises comparing the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds.
14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising issuing a danger alert in response to any of the temperature measurements exceeding a danger temperature threshold, and transmitting the alert status to the command center.
15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising issuing a stress alert in response to any of the temperature measurements falling within a stress temperature threshold for a duration of time, and transmitting the alert status to the command center.
16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising issuing a temperature surge alert in response to any of the temperature measurements increasing at a high rate, and transmitting the alert status to the command center.
17 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising issuing a normal temperature status in response to all of the temperature measurements being in a normal range, and transmitting the normal temperature status to the command center.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein providing a visual indication comprises emitting light in at least two colors in steady and flashing modes indicative of the various temperature statuses.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein providing a visual indication comprises displaying the temperature status of the firefighter.
20 . A system comprising:
a plurality of temperature sensors adapted to measure the ambient temperature around a firefighter, and operable to generate temperature measurements;
a microcontroller configured to receive the temperature measurements from the plurality of temperature sensors, and to analyze the temperature measurements and determine the temperature status of the firefighter's environment;
a visual interface in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide a visual indication of the firefighter's temperature status;
an audible alert device in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide an audible alert of the firefighter's temperature status;
a tactile alert device in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide an tactile alert of the firefighter's temperature status; and
a command center configured to receive the temperature measurements and the temperature status from the microcontroller, and to display this information
21 . The system of claim 20 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, to issue a danger alert in response to any of the temperature measurements exceeding a danger temperature threshold, and to transmit the alert status to the command center.
22 . The system of claim 20 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, to issue a stress alert in response to any of the temperature measurements falling within a stress temperature threshold for a duration of time, and to transmit the alert status to the command center.
23 . The system of claim 20 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, to issue a temperature surge alert in response to any of the temperature measurements increasing at a high rate, and to transmit the alert status to the command center.
24 . The system of claim 20 wherein the microcontroller is further configured to compare the received temperature measurements to a plurality of temperature thresholds, and to issue a normal temperature status in response to all of the temperature measurements being in a normal range, and to transmit the normal temperature status to the command center.