Avon Fire ver 1

Fire Products

Deltair, Mi-TIC E and Mi-TIC S

Agenda

• Deltair, Breathing Apparatus.• Thermal Imaging.• Mi-TIC E and S thermal cameras.

Think about how an image is made with your smartphone camera when you make a selfie.

How does thermal imaging work

(sensor)LensThis is where the magic happens

We do the same thing with heat reflected from the object.

We all know that If you direct visible light through a prism it is splintered into a rainbow. Put a thermometer on the colours, then put a second thermometer past the red colour, and you will see the second thermometer’s value rise. These are the heat emissions that we use to create a picture or the infrared light we capture on our cameras.

what are we seeing?

Sir William Herschel 1800.

What is thermal imaging and how does it work?

• All objects emit Infrared Radiation (IR)• IR is on the same spectrum as visible

light but has different properties• In some scenarios IR can be detected

when visible light can not• A good example of this is Smoke

IR

Visible light

Infrared emitters are broken down into 3 categories based on the amount of energy emitted

Passive

Primarily absorb and dissipate IR

energy from active or direct

emitters.

Inanimate objects

Active

emit IR energy in low to medium

strength and varying

intervals.

Living organisms

Direct

Constant high strength IR

energy emitters.

Energy sources

Introduction to Thermal Imaging

This technology differs from night vision as it requires no visible light to

operate. Objects emit heat in any conditions, allowing you to utilise the

significant visual advantages of thermal imaging in broad daylight and

absolute darkness, our thermal cameras can even see through smoke and

other visibly constraining environments that night vision cannot.

What cant I do with thermal cameras?

1.You cant see through windows.2.You cant see through water.3.You cant see through walls.4.You cant see colour.

Firefighting applications

The only way to see through smoke is to use a thermal imager

A thermal imager allows firefighters to move swiftly and safely in search and rescue operations

A thermal imager allows firefighters to detect and display temperatures

A thermal imager allows firefighters to locate the seat and spread of the fire for fire attack

Overhaul is a common application where the thermal imager is used tolocate hot spots in a dying fire so firefighters can ensure it does not reignite

Search and Rescue

The benefits of thermal imaging for firefighting

Numerous studies and Line Of Duty Death reports have highlighted just howessential thermal imaging is for firefighting today

“Thermal imaging used for rescue on the fire scene cuts search times by 75%”Thermal imaging study, Johnson City Fire bureau

“Using a thermal imager means firefighters can locate a victim 99% of the time, versus just 60% without”Nationwide study, Fire-Rescue Magazine

“When equipped with a TIC firefighters were able to find their way out of a burning house 100% of the time” Nationwide study, Fire-Rescue Magazine

“Using a thermal imaging camera for attack enables firefighters to locate the fire over 50% faster”Burton Fire Dept.

“It is sad in today’s world to see firefighters still getting lost in smoke…When considered what we primarily deal with – total darkness and heat – the TIC should be a required tool for every firefighter.” Lieutenant Jeff Parker, Fire Engineering

6 firefighters died when they became lost in a large cold storage building fire in Worcester. It was recommended that TIC be used to locate lost or downed firefighters and civilians. LODD NIOSH 1999-47

9 firefighters become disorientated and died in a rapidly progressing fire in a furniture showroom –Charleston, South Carolina. Primary recommendation was for the use of TIC for the search for unaccounted firefighters. LODD NIOSH 2007-18

NIOSH reports have identified that TICs had failed to be deployed in 38% of firefighter fatalities.

Thermal Imagery: by Avon Protection

1982 Beginning

1982 P4228

1985 P4428

1994 Argus1

1999 Argus2

2002 Argus3

2006 Argus4

2008 HR320

2010 320

2012 MiTIC

2015 MiTICS & E

2015

Thermal imaging for firefighters

Thermal Imagery: Fire Fighting search and rescue.

Finds any potential causalities 60% Faster Identify if there is a chance of re ignitionQuickly determine Where the fire is within a structure

Checking for hotspots

Casualty Rescue

Incident Evaluation

Thermal Imagery: Security & Law Enforcement Applications

Monitor the perimeter and detect threats where 24 hour surveillance is required.

For example Nuclear power stations, reservoirs or private facilities.

Detect threats or illegal immigration and trade activity from distance in zero visibility conditions.

Increase capability of small teams for night time snap Entry and Vehicle Control point operations.

Quickly determine occupancy after forced entry to a property in total darkness.

Observe the residual heat signatures left by footprints and on recently occupied seats to allow

safe and instinctive decision making.

Border Security & VCPs

Protection Of Infrastructure

Occupancy Evaluation

Monday, 19 September 2016