UC01.1: Health sensors (Firefighters)

Version 3.1 by Tjalling Haije on 2025/07/07 11:20

Objective	OB03: Improve first responder health through monitoring of physical and mental state OB04: Improve safety by providing overviews and warnings of environment conditions
TDP	TDP3, TDP6, TDP7
IDP	IDP2, IDP4
Actors	Firefighter, Squad Leader, Medic, Safety Officer
Pre-Condition	Wearables are active and connected before firefighters enter the danger zone.
Post-Condition	Health alerts handled; intervention performed if needed.

Equipment Check and Deployment
a. Firefighters receive wearable sensors at briefing.
b. Devices are synced to central system and tested.
c. Safety officer confirms connectivity before entry.
Live Monitoring in Action
a. Vitals (e.g. heart rate, CO exposure) are tracked during fire suppression.
b. Firefighters receive vibration or LED warnings if thresholds exceeded.
c. Alerts escalate automatically for predefined danger levels.
Remote Oversight and Alerts
a. Safety officer monitors dashboard for all team vitals.
b. Critical alerts are sent to squad leader.
c. Medic prepares for immediate support if triggered.
Intervention and Team Adjustment
a. Firefighter is pulled out if condition worsens.
b. Medic assesses and logs health data.
c. Squad leader adjusts team composition or rest timing.
Post-Incident Reporting
a. System logs are exported for incident review.
b. Health data supports tactical evaluation and accountability.

Claims (title)	Function	Effect(s)	Action Sequence Step(s)
CL1 Heightened safety for responders	Health tracking, Alert escalation	Prevents unnoticed overexertion or gas exposure	2a, 2c, 3a
CL2 SA for own condition	Wearable alerts	Responders recognize and act on stress	2b
CL3 SA for command	Live dashboard, Auto-alerts	Command can intervene based on data	3a, 3b
CL4 Operational effectiveness	Medical input, Tactical decisions	Supports better crew deployment and rotation	4c, 5b