Martin E.J. Johnson proposes Project BiPAS, an innovative assured safety and security network utilizing emerging technologies. BiPAS will pinpoint the exact location of people in distress during emergencies, displaying live images and data like heart rate without intruding on privacy. It will scan through barriers to locate people and allow two-way communication to emergency services. BiPAS aims to protect lives and deliver efficient emergency response through real-time environmental intelligence and personnel tracking, even without internet connectivity. Local authorities and professionals are invited to provide input on BiPAS' development.
2. Project BiPAS
BiPAS will be the most innovative Assured Safety and Security Network.
Utilising emerging technologies which pinpoint the exact location of a
person in distress during an emergency situation and giving live
information in relation to heart rate and environmental intelligence.
BiPAS will scan, find and locate people through solid barriers like the
walls of a building and display live images without intruding on public
privacy… also giving the ability for two way communications between
other Blue Light services and the person or people at risk.
BiPAS will be non-dependent onWi-fi and will be in every home and
business through out the country.
3. Background
• First Wave Research focusing on Findings
were published, the focus was on Personnel
Trackers and how they could enable more
rapid rescue missions.
• The results of the initial research paper were
released to an international publication
Straight Tip, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy,
UtahValley University.
• The research was conducted in 2012 and
published in January 2013.
4. Turnaround
• The focus then turned to address
“Personnel Accountability within
the Fire Service”.
• The Emphasis was on First
Responders.
• The subject of “How technology
CAN help more efficient
deployment of resources whilst
tracking RISKs and Firefighter
performance levels whilst on active
duty”.
5. Technology Analysis
The maximum data transfer rate of NFC (424
kbit/s) is slower than that of Bluetooth V2.1
(2.1 Mbit/s). With a maximum working
distance of less than 20 cm, NFC has a shorter
range, which reduces the likelihood of
unwanted interception.
With class 1 Bluetooth devices transmitting
at 100m, which have a standard range
of approximately 100 meters or 328 feet,
range is comparable to that of an 802.11b
WLAN device.
GPRS technology became the first stepping-stone on the path
between the second-generation GSM cellular technology and the
3GW-CDMA / UMTS system.With GPRS technology offering data
services with data rates up to a maximum of 172 kbps, facilities
such as web browsing and other services requiring data transfer
became possible. Although some data could be transferred using
GSM, the rate was too slow for real data applications.
Wi-Fi compatible devices can connect to the
Internet via aWLAN network and a wireless
access point. Such an access point (or
hotspot) has a range of about 20 meters (66
feet) indoors and a greater range outdoors.
RFID Advantages.ActiveWave systems use RFID, or
Radio Frequency Identification technology. ... An
ActiveWave RFID system is composed of
an RFIDreader, a standardWindows based PC,
and RFID tags or transponders.The RFIDtag is
attached or placed inside of the equipment or
inventory.
6. Technology Analysis - Communications
(Tetra) network, designed and built by blue
light networking supplierAirwave.
The network, which went fully live in 2010 and
covers all 57 fire and rescue services in Great
Britain, was designed to enable the fire and
rescue services to work more effectively and
safely by using clearer voice communications
and call group management during incidents,
and to send data and status codes to and from
vehicles in the field.
Additionally, in several areas, Firelink is able to
identify and deploy the closest available
vehicle to an incident using an automated
vehicle location system.
7. BiPAS – Project Objectives
• Protecting Lives
• Delivering “Efficiency and Better Deployment of Resources” for our Emergency Services
• Deliver “RealTime” Data - Environment Intel
• Visual &Voice Data
• Performance Key Indicators
8. BiPAS – Project Innovation
• Environmentally Friendly
• Cost Efficient
• Valuable Add On or Stand Alone
• ISO 9001:2015, BS ISO/IEC 29164:2011, BS ISO/IEC 19792:2009, BS ISO/IEC 24708:2008,
BS ISO/IEC 24708 , BS ISO/IEC 19784-1, BS 8887, BS 7000, BS 8888 Covering the Design,
Development and Usage.
• Non-dependent on Internet Connectivity – Externally
9. BiPAS – Environment Intelligence
• Local Environmental Risk Manager and Checklist
• 360 Degree RealTime Survey MeasuringWind Speed and
Direction
• RoadTraffic Management
• Building Specification Plan
• Hydrant Location Plan
• Personnel Attendance &Visitors including Employees off site
Register
• EmergencyAssembly Points of all Businesses and Educational
Establishments.
Video – (Silent) BiPAS Scanner
capture images in thermal
images and only activated in the
event of an emergency.
10. BiPAS – Scan, Locate and Find
• Local Environmental Risk Manager and Checklist
• 360 Degree RealTime Survey MeasuringWind Speed and
Direction
• RoadTraffic Management
• Building Specification Plan and Internal Risk(s) Plan
• Hydrant Location Plan
• Locate & Find People in Distress prior to Building Entry
• Two – Way Communication – Learn / Instruct with People in
Distress
Video (Silent) – BiPAS research
demonstrating 180 degrees
scanning. Vast data accumulation
including Road Traffic and
PedestrianTraffic Management
11. BiPAS – Scan, Locate and Find
• Capturing the human footprint through solid barriers; walls of
a building for example
• Respecting privacy
• Heartbeat monitoring of all persons within hostile
environment
12. BiPAS – Development Consultation
We are now inviting Local Authorities and Professionals to forward your requirements into the development
process of BiPAS, The Assured Safety and Security Network. To register your interest please click here for
information pertaining to the date and venue of the consultation.