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Communication System for Fireman Teams

Customer: Interspiro
Prevas and Interspiro - winners of the Swedish Embedded Award 2009
First prize in the Enterprise category of the Swedish Embedded Award was won by this sophisticated fireman“s mask.

Interspiro develops, markets and supplies advanced respiratory systems for fire-fighting and diving. Their products are knows to be top-of-the-line and are used in extreme situations and rescue.

Brief:
Interspiro AB commissioned Prevas to develop a full electronic supervision and communication solution for the breathing systems. Today over 8000 fire fighters use the products world-wide.

Solution:
Prevas acted as an outsourced R&D department, responsible for hardware and software design as well as implementation. A great deal of work has been done in creating a robust and fully automatic system to ensure stability in extreme situations.
The products have extreme demands on the electronics and mechanics, since their intended use is in an explosive environment.

Benefit:
In recent years, Interspiro has become a major player worldwide in fire fighting and advanced diving. Their products are famous for their stability and robustness.