Efficacy of a novel lightweight emergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies

该项目是Arc'teryx和Matthew白色博士合作的项目，旨在评估一种用于野外紧急情况的新型轻型应急避难所系统。该项目的预期成果是展示Arc' teryx新型轻型应急避难所系统在户外救援中的有效性和性能。Arc'teryx已经确定了研究的关键需求，以了解如何最好地设计新型轻型应急避难所系统以便在寒冷的温度、偏远的野外紧急情况下，最大限度地提高救援人员和病人的热舒适度和安全性。娱乐爱好者、户外工作者、军人和搜救（SAR）人员经常在偏远的环境中从事活动，在这些环境中，由于受伤、天气或其他危险而可能无法活动。有必要为这些群体提供更好的轻质应急避难所，以保护他们在这种极端环境中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，帮助Arc 'teryx团队设计最好的轻型应急避难所系统，供加拿大人在严酷和寒冷的环境中使用。在快速发展的SAR和技术服装行业中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/人员需要穷乡僻壤救援。社会效益包括发展先进和安全的群体救援方法。

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.