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Why Do I Need to Use a TI?
MAXIMISING THERMAL IMAGING USE IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES :
Michael Whitty
Leading Firefighter,
Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne
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•18.2 % of Firefighter injuries due to:
–Trapped
–Lost
–Ranked 2nd
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Behind overexertion and strain
•LODDs
–TI left in the charger 38% of the LODDs
–Ranked 6 NIST
Search Located Victim W/O TI 60%
Search Located Victim W TI 99%
Search Located Victim W/O TI 8:38 min
Search Located Victim W TI 3:30 min
Search time dropped 75% to find the victim
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RIT FF Found W/O TI 4:30 min
RIT FF Found W TI 2:15 min
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Fire Room Located W/O TI 4:48 min
Fire Room Located W TI 2:23 min
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•Increased efficiency 60% in both
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FF’s found exit W/O TI 70%
•FF’s found exit W TI 100%
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