Pump Panel Accountability Device and Method of Use
AssigneeScott Technologies, Inc.
InventorsCraig Michael Parkulo, Thomas G. Riley
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Abstract
A system and method of use for an accountability system within a pump panel for signaling an alarm condition to first responders. The method and system include a display embedded within a pump panel, and a radio frequency (RF) sub-system. The RF sub-system is configured to receive transmissions from a respiratory protection device (RPD). The RPD is configured to transmit an alarm condition. The method and system also include a controller coupled to the display and the RF sub-system. The controller is configured to instruct the display to display an accountability indicator once the alarm condition is received by the RF sub-system.
Claims20
An accountability system for signaling an alarm condition to first responders, comprising:
- a display embedded within a pump panel, wherein the panel includes at least one gauge and at least one valve indicator;
- a radio frequency (RF) sub-system, wherein the RF sub-system is configured to receive transmissions from a respiratory protection device (RPD), the transmission including an alarm condition;
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- a controller coupled to the display and the RF sub-system, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the display to display an accountability indicator once the alarm condition is received by the RF sub-system.
A method for signaling an alarm condition to first responders from a pump panel, the method comprising:
- supplying power to a pump panel once a power activation mechanism is in a power on condition;
- receiving an alarm condition from a respiratory protection device (RPD) of a first responder, wherein the alarm condition includes identification data corresponding to the RPD;
- identifying the alarm condition;
- displaying an accountability indicator with the identification data on a display that corresponds to the alarm condition once the alarm condition is identified, wherein the display is embedded within the pump panel of an emergency service vehicle.
A pump panel for an emergency service vehicle, comprising:
- a platform affixed to an emergency service vehicle;
- a power activation mechanism configured to supply power when in a power on condition;
- one or more gauges, wherein the gauges measure a water pressure to a corresponding valve indicator;
- a display;
- an RF-subsystem configured to receive transmissions from a respiratory protection device (RPD), wherein the transmissions include an alarm condition;
- a controller configured to identify when an alarm condition is received by the RF sub-system, the controller instructs the display to display an accountability indicator when the alarm condition is identified.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.