The Hot System

The Value Proposition

Wireless RF Technology

One of the central components within the HOT system is

the wireless RF (Radio Frequency) tag that sends data to a Incident Commander or Medical Divison Officer’s PDA.

• Intelligent Long Range (ILR) active RFID tag• 400 yard read/write radius• Temperature logging

• 1,000-tag simultaneous identification• Battery life – two year plus• Impact resistant & Industrial Housing• Water proof• Stand by mode – no need to turn on/off

Sensor Technology

Sensor hardware is also a primary component and directly measures forehead temperature and estimates core temperature.

•Custom Design

•Measures temp from temporal artery

•Captures multiple readings

•Impact Resistant

•Non-Invasive, “Pinpoint” size

•Only weighs 14 grams

PDA Hardware & Software Solution

The handheld PDA is the Incident Commander’s tool which supports their ability to monitor the temperature trends of every firefighter. It’s equipped with proprietary software specifically for heat monitoring.

•-Customizable database

•-Up to 1,000 firefighters accessible

•-Built-in audible alert

•-Historical data

The Components

Heat Sensing The highly-sensitive sensor measures forehead skin temperature from

the temporal artery. Preliminary data indicates that there is a correlation between forehead temperature and core body temperature as measured with our device. Kennesaw State University is in the process of further validating this data.

Remote reportingThe system is equipped with a custom RF tag or assembly that

gathers heat data and transmits it to a handheld PDA. The data can be

downloaded to a user’s computer and reports are generated that detail dates, times, and temperature readings for each individual firefighter.

The Components (cont.)

Software ApplicationProprietary software shows firefighter information such as

temperature, rank, employee number, unit number, emergency contact

information, and any known medical conditions.

Customized DatabaseAllows each department to create additional fields of data

regarding the firefighter (ex. weight, height, physical condition,

etc.).

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Helmet Placement of Sensor

• Can retrofit any helmet design

• Sensor is placed on forehead padding for optimal reading

• Does not interfere with vision or donning of helmet

Mask Placement of Sensor

• Sensor pad can be trimmed to pinpoint size of thermistor and does not interfere with vision or air seal.

• Can retro fit any make of SCBA mask.

Tag is positioned below mouth cup which does not interfere with vision or air seal.

The Software Application

Screens 1

Standby Mode – System remains in standby mode until

user acknowledges system to conduct a system check.

The Software Application

Screen 2

Status Mode – User can view multiple firefighters and

monitor their ongoing body temperatures in real-time.

The Software Application

Screen 3

Firefighter Personal Mode – User can access firefighter data such as rank, name, last temperature, tag number, and notes (Paramedic, Hazmat, SAR, etc).

The Software Application

Screens 4

Medical and Contact Modes – User can access firefighter’s personal medical history and contacts to engage with command and family in case of an emergency.

Personal Information

• Does NOT violate HIPPA

• Firefighter's personal info is contained on PDA

• PDA only reads temperatures from sensor, does not send

• Sensor only sends temperatures to PDA, does not read

The Software Application

Screen 5

Help Mode – Hothead Assist ™ provides a quick

reference guide to Incident Commanders and Medical Divison officers when facing the challenge of an overheated firefighter.

• User Guide

• Navigation• Customizing Database• QuikLinks to Symptoms• QuikLinks to Treatments

Beneficiary and End User

The beneficiary and end user of the HOT System product:

Firefighters: Feel safer that someone is personally monitoring their body’s temperature

Firefighter’s Families: The HOT System eases concerns that families have about heat-related illness on loved ones

Incident Commanders: Will know the heat risk level of their firefighters before it reaches above-normal levels