Playing with Fire: User-Centered Design of Wearable Computing for Emergency Response

Avalanche Beacon Parks

“…We saw that participants were largely able to construct the story in their minds and reach a higher level of psychological fidelity. This strategy echoes what Klann describes in his work with fire fighters [22], where he argues that it is through 'playing out' a scene that firemen best expressed their skills and experiences. The novelty of each scenario added to their believability since others created the scenarios.…”

“…This situation might be similar to how other researchers are aiming at training with new wearable technologies where the environmental aspect cannot be adapted, but where the technology is "real" and not simulated (e.g. [9,22]). …”

“…Researchers have also created new systems to better support training, often focusing on collaborative practices. Proposed solutions include tabletop systems [11], wearables [9,22], games [27,40], and virtual environments [28].…”

Supporting Inclusive Design of Mobile Devices with a Context Model

“…existing CAx applications, and needs a very powerful computing environment in order to take advantage of the full simulation capabilities of the system. A similar VR approach was used as a way to collect user feedback throughout the design of wearable computing IT to support fire-fighters (Klann, Ramirez et al 2006), (Klann 2007). Here virtual and pervasive prototyping was used to test and design supportive technologies (ubiquitous and wearable technology) for the very specific domain of firefighting.…”

Multimodal localisation : analysis, algorithms and experimental evaluation

“…Moreover, a lifeline always offers only one retreat path and communicates none or very little information about the firefighters to the outside. Klann [102] details on the design of a wearable system that can provide navigational support to firefighters.…”