THE ADVANTAGES OF THE FIRSTLOOK360 RESCUECAMERA, SEARCHCAMERA
The technical design and concept of FIRSTLOOK 360 which is based on current technology is unique. If you try to compare the technical performance of Firstlook360 rescuecameras resp. searchcameras with other products available on the market, you end up with the following important questions. When researching the procurement of rescue cameras or search cameras, you should, from our point of view, check the following points well and find the right solution for you
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WHY FIRSTLOOK360 RESCUECAMERA
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THE FIRSTLOOK360 ADVANTAGES
The latest development of the innovative Firstlook360 rescue camera can, in addition to the normal wireless mode, be operated with a cable at a distance of up to 100 meters. It gives the rescuers the possibility to penetrate accordingly deep into the structure or to operate accordingly far away from the danger zone.
The hybrid rescue camera called FIRSTLOOK360 (FL360) stitches together numerous live spherical streams using two cameras and specially created software to provide a seamless imaging panorama that can be watched, analyzed, and altered on a mobile device (tablet or smartphone). The digital video images are also transferred in HD resolution and can be sent wirelessly or over wires to an Android mobile device.
Another fantastic advantage of this latest technology rescuecamera is the ability to later examine the footage over the entire 360-degree area. Since the rescuecamera captures the complete spherical video, not only the corresponding video sections can be examined, but the entire recording. Third parties, such as the incident commander, can then freely search the entire 360-degree view, greatly increasing the likelihood of a successful search.
In some cases, certain rescue cameras have moving elements to provide a 360-degree view. Functions such as focus and zoom are made possible by the sensitive elements. Devices with so many moving parts carry the risk of being damaged during a rescue and search operation under uncertain circumstances. If a rescue camera is damaged at this point, the rescue operation will often have to be aborted until a replacement rescue camera is available. The Firstlook360 has no moving parts and is therefore better able to withstand the harshest operating conditions
In addition, an intercom function with a microphone and speaker in the rescue camera allows communication with the patient or victim or receiving sounds out of the structure. Modern rescue cameras must provide you with the ability to communicate with patients and victims to increase the chances of a successful rescue
A secure and stable wireless connection between the rescue camera and tablet cannot be established for every rescue mission. FIRSTLOOK360 rescue cameras can also be operated with cables up to 100 meters long to establish a stable and interference-tolerant connection with the search and rescue camera so that rescue missions can be carried out successfully.
Firstlook360 rescue cameras have the advantage of being able to penetrate into the smallest cavities and provide a very good and well illuminated image on the screen thanks to the built-in powerful LED lighting. LED lighting provides 360-degree illumination of your surroundings, saving battery power and extending the life of your rescue camera compared to conventional lighting. LED lighting technology also reduces weight, making the rescue camera easier to use during rescue operations.
In addition, the FIRSTLOOK360 rescue camera can be used underwater and can be easily converted for this use and prepared for longer underwater rescue missions. The rescue camera can also be operated with standard camera equipment without damaging the device.
The modern and innovative design of the FIRSTLOOK360 rescue camera enables uninterrupted operation, even if the batteries need to be replaced (hot-swap capability). The rescue operation can be continued seamlessly. In addition, the rescue camera uses standard rechargeable batteries and which can be easily procured
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE FIRSTLOOK360 RESCUECAMERA, SEARCHCAMERA
The technical design and concept of FIRSTLOOK 360 which is based on current technology is unique. If you try to compare the technical performance of Firstlook360 rescuecameras resp. searchcameras with other products available on the market, you end up with the following important questions. When researching the procurement of rescue cameras or search cameras, you should, from our point of view, check the following points well and find the right solution for you
SOME RESCUECAMERAS ARE NOT UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY
Many of the rescue cameras and search cameras available on the market are of an older design. Some of the technology used dates back to developments made 25 years ago. This is also a reason why some of them are self-contained technical systems. In question here are the update capabilities and the times in which there will still be spare parts (not from the manufacturer, but from their suppliers). An integration into modern infrastructures is partly not easily solvable.
THE WHOLE RESCUECAMERA HAS TO BE MOVED
Older cameras sometimes have to be moved as a whole in order to be searched. This is an additional complication for the person holding and guiding the camera. Special training and knowledge are needed for the search strategy and more training is needed. Additionally, this often makes the camera less than ideal for 1 man searches, and sometimes 2 operators must be used for the search. A question of cost. Furthermore, it is so that the obligation of moving the camera is not optimally suitable for the technical search in car wrecks or also with applications of the customs, police, and emergency physicians, where little movement clearance exists.
MOVING RESCUECAMERA HEADS ARE MORE VULNERABLE
Some older rescue cameras have movable camera heads. This offers the small advantage that light and zoom can be focused more precisely. The big disadvantage, however, is often the technical vulnerability of the systems, especially in the hard use in the debris field. Due to their design, the devices break down more quickly than a device without mechanically moving parts.
THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RELIABILITY IS CRUCIAL
Basically, an FL360 offers longer operating times. Think of it this way. If the old cameras are damaged, the mission is over. The equipment must first be repaired before any more missions can be made. This may jeopardize a successful rescue mission and thus the main purpose of the mission. The main reason for obtaining a camera is always to reliably and quickly rescue people from the debris field.
SOMETIMES VERY EXPENSIVE SPARE PARTS
Please check beforehand what the spare parts cost. Often these have long procurement times or are sometimes very expensive to purchase. This often makes up for the good purchase conditions. Sometimes you almost get the impression of a Razor & Blade business model. The decisive factor is what the camera costs to purchase and operate. So-called Total Cost of Ownership TCO.
IMAGE SIZE, HD HIGH DEFINITION SCREEN AND RESCUECAMERA
It is essential to be able to see and discover victims really well. Old or small screens with low resolution are not really useful here, neither is a low-resolution camera. FL360 offers the latest HD technology in the rescue camera as well as in the playback of the image on the largest possible screen that can be used well in the field. So that everything can be seen and identified well and safely.
RANGE OF RESCUE APPLICATIONS / UNIVERSAL
The technical design of the FL360 makes it a universally applicable tool. It can be used for accidents as well as for inspections or disasters. It is therefore a suitable tool for technical emergency services, SAR, USAR, police, customs, and emergency physicians as well as in industry for inspections.
WIRELESS FREEDOM ON THE SCENE OF THE RESCUE
The FL360 can be operated wireless (WIFI) as well as wired. This option is often not offered by other cameras. In the case of the FL360 LR, the wired distance is possible up to 90 meters. This allows additional freedom in searching, provided the environment is suitable for wireless searching.
UNIQUE 360-DEGREE IMAGING AND SEARCHABILITY
FL360 allows a 360-degree search of the room. Other rescue cameras can do that, too. But FL360 does not need to be moved for this. Additionally, the video footage taken is also freely searchable 360 degrees later. Ideal for follow-up checks in the operations center or for logging operations.
ALWAYS THE OVERVIEW WITH GPS MAPPING
This tool is also hardly offered by any other rescue camera or search camera. Especially in larger operations, it is a decisive advantage to see on a map where missions have already been carried out and with which other FL360 devices. It is also possible to save the videos by rescue location. It offers an enormous advantage for operations centers and control centers.
CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE IN COST IS NOT A QUESTION OF PURCHASE PRICE
The price of the device is not the decisive factor. Decisive is the total costs of the system. You should therefore take into account the reliability, repair costs, spare parts costs, accessory costs, and also the resources required to operate the rescue camera. In our opinion, the FL360 is not only the most modern but also the most cost-effective solution on the market.
FIRSTLOOK360 RESCUECAMERA SYSTEMS - COMPARISON OF MECHANICAL VS. ELECTRONIC CAMERA SEARCH SYSTEMS
FIRSTLOOK360 RESCUECAMERA SYSTEMS - THE ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRONICALLY SUPPORTED SPATIAL ORIENTATION
For Technical Search Specialists (TSS), spatial orientation, the view of an empty room from the search camera’s perspective, is usually the most important tool a TSS operator uses to locate victims.
For older articulating cameras, the search technique is to look forward, pan the pole to the left, look, then pan to the right, and look again. This is repeated until the room has been viewed 360 degrees. This system of viewing a room works like a clock, ensuring that every angle of view (time) of this empty room is recorded. The technique undoubtedly works and served well for many years. Today, modern technology can help us to do this work in a more time-saving, better, safer, and more efficient way.
The difficulty with such a search method arises when the TSS operator is disoriented. When he does not know in which direction the camera is pointed. Since many of the empty spaces that a camera enters do not allow the TSS operator to estimate the location of his own rescue camera, he can quickly become spatially disoriented. Thus, the question is: Where exactly is one looking in this space? Knowing where you are looking, however, is critical and important because when a victim is found and rescue tools are needed to free them, it is essential to know exactly where they are so as not to injure them. On the one hand, after all, during the rescue operation, one tracks the location of the victim in the debris field, but on the other hand, information should also be able to be passed on for safe rescue.
With the introduction of FL360, this all changed. FL360 requires no moving parts because it uses 360° spherical images. Two camera lenses capture a wide field of view, and the FL360 app stitches these images together to create a 360° view of the room. There is no longer a need to move a camera head and pole to capture an entire room.
The SST operator simply places the FL360 camera in an empty room and scans that room with his finger through the live stream on the tablet. This brings us to the on-screen spatial orientation features Firstlook has introduced to assist operators.
WITH MERIDIAN LINES
The meridian line is the separation point between the two lenses of the FL360 camera. It provides the operator with additional guidance in a room. In addition, the front pointer marked with a “circle” provides a spatial reference point that is on the same axis as the telescoping pole. The rear view of the camera is marked with an “X”. If you look at the “X”, you are looking exactly behind the camera.
WITH FIELD OF VIEW DISPLAY
The field of view (FoV) indicator at the top right of the camera control screen is used for the spatial orientation of the operator. It is effectively the compass of the rescue camera. The field of view display consists of two components – a horizontal field of view display and a vertical field of view display. The horizontal field of view is represented by the white sector and indicates the angle of the horizontal field of view as well as the total size of the field of view. The vertical field of view is represented by the red center line and indicates the angle of the vertical field of view in relation to the telescoping pole. When you look straight ahead, the FoV indicator appears.
TIP:
Tap the FoV indicator once to reset the view to the default forward orientation.
360 DEGREE SPHERICAL IMAGE
Two cameras are used by the FL360 rescue camera to produce spherical search videos.
NO MOVING PARTS
Since the FL360 rescue camera has no moving parts, its reliability is higher than that of conventional rescue cameras.
FL360 – Searchcamera – Rescuecamera – Inspectioncamera
360 DEGREE VIDEO RECORDINGS
After recording, the FL360 search cameras’ videos can be used to conduct full 360-degree searches.
WIRELESS AND WIRED
Both, wireless and wired operations up to 100 meters are possible with the FL360 search and rescue camera.
PROTECT your patients after recovery – RIGLOO RESCUER – Rescue shelters, medical shelters & ambulance shelters for pre-hospital use
PROTECT your patients after recovery – RIGLOO DEFENDER – Tactical shelters and military shelters for tactical prehospitalization use
MORE freedom of movement – TABLET-EX-GEAR – Allows you to comfortably wear the tablet system on your chest. Always available, always protected
SECURE your site additionally with – CARE-FLARE – Emergency Warning and Safety- High-Power LED Flashlights and Warningbeacons
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