Thermal Imaging Research Needs for First Responders: Workshop Proceedings.
Thermal Imaging Research Needs for First Responders:
Workshop Proceedings.
(8380 K)
Amon, F. K.; Bryner, N. P.; Hamins, A.
NIST SP 1040; NIST Special Publication 1040; June
2005.
Thermal Imaging Research Needs for First Responders:
Workshop Proceedings. December 9-10, 2004, Gaithersburg,
MD, 70 pp, 2005.
Keywords:
thermal imaging; first responders; evaluation; heat
detection; fire fighting; infrared camera; focal plane
array; performance metrics
Abstract:
This workshop provided a forum to discuss the
strategies, technologies, procedures, best practices,
research, and development that can significantly improve
thermal imaging technology for the first responder
community. The goal of the workshop was to identify
barriers that impede advances in the application of
thermal imaging technology to emergency response. The
program included experts from the first responder
community, thermal imaging camera and component
manufacturers, fire fighter trainers, and those doing
research on thermal imaging, speaking on today's safety
challenges. After hearing presentations, the workshop
divided into three breakout sessions to discuss the
following four questions: What technological advances
are needed? What are the research needs for first
responders? What performance metrics are needed and how
do they differ from current methods? What standards are
needed? The results of each groups' deliberations were
discussed when the full workshop reconvened. The
responses from each group were coalesced and listed so
that attendees could vote on the issues that they felt
were most important. Attendees were grouped by their
affiliation with industry or the first responder
community. The combination of issues that relate to
image quality (a collection of research, performance
metrics, and standards needs) was voted to be the most
important topic overall, and the most important subject
for industry representatives. The development of camera
durability (or ruggedness) metrics and standard testing
methods was the second-most important subject overall,
and the second-most important subject for industry
representatives. Training and certification for
personnel, and human factor/dynamics/ergonomic research
were the first and second-most important topics for
first responders.
Selected Papers
-
Workshop Goals and Logistics. Appendix 3.A.
Hamins, A.
-
Ideal Thermal Imager for the Fire Service: A Fire Chief's Perspective. Appendix 3.B.
Varner, B.
-
IAFC Partners With the National Institute of Standards and Technology to Improve Thermal Imaging. Appendix 3.C.
Duggan, B.
-
Wide-Angle View From a First Responder. Appendix 3.D.
Athana, B.
-
Perspectives From TIC Manufacturers.
Konsin, L.
-
Perspectives From a Detector Manufacturer. Appendix 3.F.
McCaffrey, T.
-
NRL Thermal Imaging Review. Appendix 3.G.
Farley, J. P.
-
Standards Development Procedures. Appendix 3.H.
Clausing, T.
-
Overview of NIST Efforts to Support Fire Fighter Technologies. Appendix 3.I.
Bryner, N. P.
-
Overview of NIST Thermal Imager Project. Appendix 3.J.
Amon, F. K.
-
Testing Spectral Responsivity of IR Cameras. Appendix 3.K.
Rice, J.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899