Emergency Child Guidance Emergency Child Guidance SystemSystem

Team Number:Team Number: May01-03May01-03

Team Members: Team Members: Chris BloomquistChris Bloomquist

Abbey ArendsAbbey Arends

Lisa DeLashmuttLisa DeLashmutt

Angela Nystrom Angela Nystrom

Karen JamesKaren James

Faculty Advisors & Clients: Faculty Advisors & Clients: Dr. John LamontDr. John Lamont

Dr. Ralph Patterson IIIDr. Ralph Patterson III

Date:Date: April 25, 2001April 25, 2001

AgendaAgenda•Problem StatementProblem Statement•DemoDemo•Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives•End-Product DescriptionEnd-Product Description•Assumptions & LimitationsAssumptions & Limitations•Project Risks & ConcernsProject Risks & Concerns•Technical ApproachTechnical Approach

–PrototypePrototype–Conceptual SystemConceptual System

•Evaluation of Project SuccessEvaluation of Project Success•Recommendations for Further WorkRecommendations for Further Work•Human & Financial BudgetsHuman & Financial Budgets•Lessons LearnedLessons Learned•Closing SummaryClosing Summary

Project BasisProject Basis

Where there’s smoke, Where there’s smoke,

There’s FIRE!There’s FIRE!

Problem StatementProblem Statement

• Develop guidance systemDevelop guidance system• Receive signal Receive signal • Lights and voice guide childLights and voice guide child• Reduce the number of deathsReduce the number of deaths

DemoDemo

Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

Functionality:Functionality:

• Transceiver on ceiling for both Transceiver on ceiling for both alarm sensor and central alarm sensor and central transmittertransmitter

• Transceiver and recording device Transceiver and recording device on lightson lights

• Lights emit parent’s recorded Lights emit parent’s recorded messagemessage

Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

Design Constraints:Design Constraints:• Temperature (central transmitter)Temperature (central transmitter)

• WaterWater

• LightweightLightweight

• DurabilityDurability

• Power LossPower Loss

• LocationLocation

Design ObjectivesDesign Objectives

Users & Uses:Users & Uses:

• Users Users

–2-8 yr old children2-8 yr old children

• Uses Uses

– direct child to safetydirect child to safety

– altered for school, nursing home, altered for school, nursing home, etc.etc.

End-Product DescriptionEnd-Product Description

Assumptions & LimitationsAssumptions & Limitations

Assumptions:Assumptions:• Working smoke alarmWorking smoke alarm• Children in bedroomChildren in bedroom

Assumptions & LimitationsAssumptions & Limitations

Limitations:Limitations:• Check batteries regularlyCheck batteries regularly• Child may not respondChild may not respond• All devices not 100% fireproofAll devices not 100% fireproof• Not guaranteed to save livesNot guaranteed to save lives• Might not always be a safe Might not always be a safe

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Project Risks & ConcernsProject Risks & Concerns

• Loss of a team memberLoss of a team member• Slow or non-delivered parts Slow or non-delivered parts

– occurred (prototype) – occurred (prototype)• Time Constraints Time Constraints

– occurred (prototype) – occurred (prototype)• Change of requirementsChange of requirements

Technical ApproachTechnical Approach

Two Systems:Two Systems:

Prototype:Prototype:• Alarm SensorsAlarm Sensors• Light/voice recordingLight/voice recording

Technical ApproachTechnical Approach

Prototype Schematic:

Technical ApproachTechnical Approach

Conceptual System:Conceptual System:• Alarm SensorsAlarm Sensors• Central TransmitterCentral Transmitter• Lights/voice recordingLights/voice recording

Evaluation of Project Evaluation of Project SuccessSuccess

Milestones MetMilestones Met

Learn about DetectorsLearn about Detectors Implement Implement System System

Research Research Integrate System Integrate System

Finalize DesignFinalize Design Test/Evaluate Test/Evaluate SystemSystem

Make prototype Make prototype Document Document

Recommendations for Recommendations for Further WorkFurther Work

Conceptual SystemConceptual System Add OnsAdd Ons

Smoke AlarmsSmoke Alarms Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide

Alarm SensorsAlarm Sensors Rope / LadderRope / Ladder

Central TransmitterCentral Transmitter “Smart” System“Smart” System

Battery-Powered LightsBattery-Powered Lights Master Home Alarm Master Home Alarm SystemSystem

Rechargeable LightsRechargeable Lights Remote Control to Remote Control to Test/ResetTest/Reset

Low Battery LightLow Battery Light

Personnel Effort BudgetPersonnel Effort Budget

Poster5%

Reports10%

Research15%

Schematic Design

7%Constructing

13%

Meetings50%

Total Hours = Total Hours = 650650

Financial BudgetFinancial Budget

Item Actual Cost

Poster $36.00Digital Voice Recorder $9.99Remote Control Truck $7.98

Microphone $2.10Wires / Circuitry $10.00

Push Lights $10.00Batteries $20.00

Receiver Chip $5.00Transmitter Chip $5.00

Casing $30.00Total $136.07

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

• Transmitters/receiversTransmitters/receivers• Adaptability (prototype)Adaptability (prototype)• Meet WeeklyMeet Weekly• DocumentDocument• DelegateDelegate• Have FunHave Fun

Project ResultsProject Results

FailureFailure SuccesSuccesss

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Special Thanks: Special Thanks:

Mr. Fred Malven, Ames Fire- Nevada Fire ChiefMr. Fred Malven, Ames Fire- Nevada Fire ChiefMr. George Oster, Training DirectorMr. George Oster, Training DirectorAmes 2Ames 2ndnd shift Fire Squad shift Fire Squad Dr. John LamontDr. John LamontDr. Ralph Patterson IIIDr. Ralph Patterson III

Questions?Questions?