ONYX FirstVision
Interactive Firefighter’s Display
John BradyNational Account Manager, Fire Services
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Agenda
Technology Defined Evolution Benefits Event Command Challenges Applications Codes and Approvals Sample Screens
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Technology Defined
Revolutionary navigation tool for firefighters and emergency responders
Interactive interface for firefighters Tool for assessment
A touch screen PC that displays critical information
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Evolution – Development
Began Development in 2003 Need addressed: more information available on fire ground
for a fast and accurate response to help reduce loss of property and life
Firefighter’s View of the World Extensive focus groups by Honeywell Labs Match fire commander’s model Visual, No text
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Evolution - Development
Time Sequencing & Animation Enhance perception of speed, direction, pattern of smoke
Intuitive Visual Codes and Symbols Mimic physical appearance & action
Minimal Interaction Maximum info, single screen Touch screen PC, big buttons
100% Intuitive - Initial assessment, 30-60 seconds No training required for firefighters
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Evolution - Development
Finding and Fighting Fire More Effectively Wayfinding Technology
Where you are Best route to destination Recognizing the destination Finding your way out
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Evolution - Present
Enhancements just released (January 2007): Increased Flexibility
Additional initiating device types Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory, etc. Building Information and Contact List Custom icons
Additional Icon You Are Here Area of Refuge
Printer Icon
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Evolution - Future
Campus View Wireless Fire Fighter Tracking FirstVision 3D
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Event Command Challenges
Many unknowns Top priority is to locate and rescue any occupants
Occupants evacuating a building during a fire emergency are often confused and may even be injured.
They need to find or be led to the safest path out, trying to avoid intense areas of fire and smoke.
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Event Command Challenges
Locating the seat of the fire and potential spread Identify and locate unique building hazards
Structural hazards Chemical Process Floor plan with the locations of hazardous materials
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FirstVision Benefits
Identifies crucial information Where in the structure did the fire start?
What smoke/heat devices are active?
When did the fire start? How long have the devices been in alarm?
How is the fire progressing? Sequence of detector activation
What hazards exist? Chemical storage Physical hazards
(airshafts, elevators, etc.)
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FirstVision Benefits
Improves firefighter and emergency responder safety
Responder immediately sees where the emergency is located and where he/she is in reference to the fire
Response team can be mobilized immediately to the
proper area via the safest route
Indicates location of hazardous materials and structural hazards (e.g. bar joists and tension cables)
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FirstVision Benefits
Improves building occupant safety Responders plan the safest escape route for
occupants to minimize occupant exposure to fire or smoke
Lists occupancy levels during the day versus evening so firefighters can quickly estimate the number of occupants
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FirstVision Benefits
Reduces the risk of property loss Helps preserve property by allowing the firefighter to
locate and extinguish the fire sooner
Identifies exactly where in the building the
emergency originated
Firefighters have the information to make accurate decisions about where to first send a response team
Displays time sequenced activated detectors to show the fire progression
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FirstVision Benefits
Minimize business interruption Locate the fire faster and easier
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FirstVision Benefits
Minimize business interruption Immediately accessible on scene Wall-mounted in building entrances,
security offices and fire command Centers
Cabinet door unlocks automatically upon alarm - no key is required from a Knox Box or similar secure enclosure
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Applications
High Life Safety Issues Occupied by a large number of people need fire
response personnel immediately directed to the fire event location
Examples: Hospitals Schools Dormitories Assisted Living Facilities High-Rise Residential/Commercial
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Applications
Buildings with Complicated Layouts Graphic site plan and floor plans to expedite fire
service identifying the fire location and best way to reach the fire
Examples: Shopping malls Convention centers Large distribution centers Manufacturing plants
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Applications
High-Value Facilities Facilities with hazardous materials can clearly see
the location of these materials on the floor plan Examples:
Laboratory facilities in hospitals and universities Telecommunications Manufacturing Research Financial
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Evolution of Technology and Codes
Historically, everything associated with Fire Alarm system is code driven
Technology will grow incrementally faster than the code’s ability to keep up with it
Proactive instituting and using new technology that can improve the safety of firefighters and building occupants alike
New technology of FirstVision will enhance the fire service response, not change the fundamental approach.
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FirstVision Codes and Standards to Date
UL/ ULC Listed NEMA SB30 Fire Service Annunciator and Interface
standard adopted NIST- Submitted proposal to NEMA for en-route
display, colors and icon standards NFPA 72 2007 Annex will include NEMA SB30
standards
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NEMA Standard - Announcement
NEMA Introduces New Fire Service Standard Dec 2005
(ROSSLYN, VA) - NEMA’s Signaling Protection and Communications Product Section, representing elements of the fire alarm industry, recently released SB 30-2005, Fire Service Annunciator and Interface.
SB 30 was developed jointly by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, NEMA, and the U.S. fire alarm industry.
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Low Rise
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – High Rise
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Event List
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Building Info.
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Contact List
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – Site Plan
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ONYX FirstVision Screen – HazMat Detail
Thank You
John Brady
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