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Rescue Support at the World Trade Center Ground Zero Richard T. Sparks Security Engineering Department 5861 Sandia National Laboratories (MS-0781) Albuquerque, NM 87185-0781 505-844-4102 [email protected]
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Rescue Support atthe World Trade Center Ground Zero
Richard T. Sparks
Security Engineering Department 5861Sandia National Laboratories (MS-0781)
Albuquerque, NM 87185-0781505-844-4102
Rescue Support atthe World Trade Center Ground Zero
• Background– National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funded
• David Boyd, Director, Office of Science and Technology
– Department of Energy (DOE) support• Air transportation
– 22 days at ground zero beginning September 15th– K-9 Cameras supported 6 dog teams 24 / 7– SNL and FEMA pictures / information
• Richard Sparks, SNL 5861• Mary Green, SNL 5861• Michael Rieger, FEMA
• Dog Collar (~20 ounces total)
– Cameras with audio capability• 1/3” format B&W, 4.7mm lens (70 deg FOV), low light (.05 lux)• 3/4” x 1” x 1”, 2 ounces
– RF Transceivers• Low power, no license required• 3/8” x 2” x 3”, 2 ounces, 1000’ range
– Rechargeable Batteries• Collar: 8AA, 8 hr design life, <1 lb• Some ran 2 plus shifts (20 to 24 hrs)
• Recorder– 8mm, 4 channel, 5-7/8” x 5-1/8” x 1-3/4”
• Monitors / Receivers– Neck worn for handler
• 2.5” TFT color screen, <2 lbs w batteries
– Briefcase for “supervisor”
World Trade Center Ground ZeroK-9 Cam Equipment
• Lessons Learned– Record / Playback– 900 MHz vs 2.4 GHz
• Cell phone traffic interference a 900 MHz
– Quick release collar• Velcro release if caught on debris• Tailored to dog size
– Camera location– Very positive dog / handler team reactions
• Other Techniques / Enhancements– Poles and Ropes, Robots– Temperature / Time stamp / Hazardous Gas– Color / IR Comm / Repeaters
Rescue Support atthe World Trade Center Ground Zero
NIJ Asked Sandia to provide helpfor Search and Rescue Teams
K-9 Collar CameraDeveloped for WTC Search
Handler With Neck Worn Monitor
K-9 System Used at the WTC
Typical Search
Area Searched by K-9 with Camera
Area that K-9 with camera searched.(Video was recorded on this search.)
Vet Checks K-9 After 12 Hour Shift
We Will Never Forget!
On Display
• Still pictures on display boards.• K-9 video available for viewing.• Demonstration of equipment used at
WTC.• Richard Sparks:
– 505-844-4102, [email protected]
