LiteLine 360(trade mark) Product Evaluation Report

Abstract

Final report of the commercial technology exploitation evaluation of the LifeLine 360tm portable light rope produced by Flexite Inc. of Edison, New Jersey. The evaluation was conducted by the 325 CES. Fire Protection Division. Tyndall AFB, Florida and the 374 CES Fire Protection Division . Yokota Air Base, Japan between 8 Dec 1994 and 31 Jul 1995. This evaluation was part of a continuing program to explore commercial off the shelf technology for application to Air Force fighting requirements. The LiteLine 360tm is an illuminated length of flexible tubing (100, 200, and 300 foot lengths) that can assist firefighters during ingress to a structure or aircraft and egress of injured or trapped personnel/passengers. The item was highly visible, even in dense smoke environments. It helped free both hands for fire and rescue operations where a flashlight/lantern normally would occupy one hand. The item enhanced fire/rescue capabilities and has been recommended for addition to table of allowance 490, making it available to Air Force fire, departments worldwide

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 1996
Accession Number
ADA286938

Entities

People

  • Hoyd O. Sanders Jr.
  • Stephen E. Kelley
  • Wade H. Grimm
  • William Fischer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Contractors
  • Environment
  • Fire Protection
  • Firefighters
  • Generators
  • Governments
  • Illumination
  • New Jersey
  • Safety
  • Search And Rescue
  • Standby Generators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Materials Science