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The LifeShirt was
created to meet the needs of first
responders, HazMat workers,
firefighters, industrial cleanup
crews, and homeland security. The
LifeShirt is a durable, lightweight
chest strap embedded with sensors
that continuously collect life sign
information. Breath rate, heart
rate, activity, posture and skin
temperature are all monitored by the
sensors in the strap. Using a
RAELink2 Modem, it easily integrates
into an AreaRAE Network for
real-time remote monitoring and data
collection at a remote command
center, where a commander can
simultaneously monitor multiple team
members. All of the collected data
is stored and can be used for
post-event analysis.
The LifeShirt system provides
real-time life sign information in
an easy-to-read visual display,
allowing commanders to make informed
decisions and proactively intervene
to assist their teams in completing
critical missions.
With the LifeShirt, thresholds can
be set for each physiologic
parameter. The system alerts when a
threshold is reached. Trends can
also be viewed to see how each
parameter changes over time. Data is
transmitted wirelessly via a
RAELink2 Modem and AreaRAE Network
to a remote monitoring station,
where trained personnel, such as a
commander, can monitor physiologic
changes in real time during
exercise, training, exertion and
rest.
In emergency situations, people can
push themselves too hard, leading to
inefficiency and safety concerns.
The data from the LifeShirt helps
commanders determine when to rotate
out team members for restorative
breaks, to improve efficiency. The
LifeShirt is also helpful when
situations call for teams to wear
heavy protective clothing. These
outfits can lead to potential
performance issues, including heat
stress.
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