Efficacy of a novel lightweight emergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies

新型轻型应急避难系统针对偏远地区紧急情况的功效

• 批准号: 522424-2017
• 负责人: White, Matthew
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Simon Fraser University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=640504
• 关键词: Efficacy; novel; lightweight; emergency; shelter

This project is a collaboration between Arc'teyx and Dr. Matthew White to assess a novel lightweightemergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies.The anticipated outcome of the project is a demonstration of the efficacy and performance of an Arc'teryxnovel lightweight emergency shelter system to be employed in outdoor rescues.Arc'teryx has identified a critical need for research to understand how best to design a novel lightweightemergency shelter system so as to maximize thermal comfort and safety of rescuers and patients in coldtemperature, remote backcountry emergency settings. Recreationalists, outdoor workers, military, and searchand rescue (SAR) personnel often engage in activities in remote environments where immobilization due toinjury, weather, or other hazards is likely. There is a need for better lightweight emergency shelters for thesegroups to protect themselves against hypothermia and cold injury in such extreme environmental settings.Together with the experts at SFU, this project will help train new experts and provide new methods to help theArc'teryx team to design the best lightweight emergency shelter system for use by active Canadians in harshand cold environments.Economic benefits to Canada include contributions to building of expertise in highly qualified personnel in therapidly expanding SAR and technical apparel industry sector. Environmental benefits include better outcomesand less resources/personnel needed for backcountry rescues. Social benefits include development of advancedand safe group rescue methods.

这个项目是Arc'teyx和Matthew White博士的合作项目，目的是评估一种用于偏远地区紧急情况的新型轻型应急避难所系统。该项目的预期结果是展示用于户外救援的Arc'teryxnovel轻型应急避难系统的功效和性能。Arc'teryx已经确定了一个关键的研究需求，以了解如何最好地设计一种新型轻型应急避难所系统，以便在寒冷的偏远地区紧急情况下最大限度地提高救援人员和患者的热舒适性和安全性。休闲人士、户外工作者、军人和搜救人员经常在偏远的环境中从事活动，这些环境可能因受伤、天气或其他危险而无法行动。有必要为这些群体提供更好的轻型应急避难所，以保护他们在这种极端环境下免受体温过低和寒冷伤害。与SFU的专家一起，该项目将帮助培训新的专家，并提供新的方法，以帮助arc 'teryx团队设计出最好的轻型应急避难所系统，供活跃的加拿大人在恶劣和寒冷的环境中使用。对加拿大的经济利益包括在迅速扩大的SAR和技术服装工业部门建立高素质人才的专业知识。环境效益包括更好的结果和更少的资源/人员需要的野外救援。社会效益包括开发先进和安全的群体救援方法。