BOMB SQUAD

The Segway Human Transporter The Segway Human Transporter

Segway Human TransporterSegway Human Transporter

Self Self –– Balancing Balancing

Powered by two NiCd Powered by two NiCd or NiMH batteries or NiMH batteries

Light Weight (95lbs)Light Weight (95lbs)

Speed of up to Speed of up to 12.5mph12.5mph

Range of 11 Miles on Range of 11 Miles on single chargesingle charge

Able to transport Able to transport equipmentequipment

Purpose of TestsPurpose of Tests

Test machine as a tool for the EOD / Haz Test machine as a tool for the EOD / Haz – Mat Community to use as a form of – Mat Community to use as a form of transporting personnel and equipment to transporting personnel and equipment to scenes requiring long distances of travelscenes requiring long distances of travel

Orientation RideOrientation Ride

All Techs trained & certified on machines All Techs trained & certified on machines prior to testingprior to testing

All techs given as much time on varying All techs given as much time on varying terrain as possibleterrain as possible

Hard surface, grass, dirt, mud, water, Hard surface, grass, dirt, mud, water, uneven terrain, & obstaclesuneven terrain, & obstacles

Tests ConductedTests Conducted

Performance LimitsPerformance Limits

Range at various speedsRange at various speeds

Endurance under varying conditionsEndurance under varying conditions

Battery strengthBattery strength

Weight BearingWeight Bearing

Load capacityLoad capacity

Machine vs Tech and other VehiclesMachine vs Tech and other Vehicles

OrientationOrientationIndoor Skateboard Indoor Skateboard parkpark

Get riders confident in Get riders confident in machinemachine

Test done with and Test done with and without bomb suit without bomb suit onon

Performance LimitsPerformance Limits

Distance traveled 9.5 Distance traveled 9.5 milesmiles

Speed setting 5mphSpeed setting 5mph

Varying terrain – hard Varying terrain – hard surface, gravel, dirt, surface, gravel, dirt, grass, concrete grass, concrete inclineincline

Time – 2 hours non-Time – 2 hours non-stop stop

Bomb Suit Endurance with Bomb Suit Endurance with EquipmentEquipment

Speed 12.5Speed 12.5

Equipment – EOD – 8, Equipment – EOD – 8, Pan disruptor with stand, Pan disruptor with stand, 2500’ Non – L, Xray 2500’ Non – L, Xray source, 2 cassettessource, 2 cassettes

Total = 383lbsTotal = 383lbs

Course of varying Course of varying terrain. Wind gusts to terrain. Wind gusts to 38mph38mph

TTF – 1hr 6minTTF – 1hr 6min

4miles distance4miles distance

Hill Climb on foot with SCBAHill Climb on foot with SCBA

Tech w/Suit & SCBA Tech w/Suit & SCBA – 352LBS– 352LBS

Trailer w / Load Trailer w / Load 104lbs104lbs

Distance 480’ UphillDistance 480’ Uphill

Time 3min 38secTime 3min 38sec

Air use start 4500lbs Air use start 4500lbs used – 1300lbsused – 1300lbs

Extremely Fatigued Extremely Fatigued

Hill Climb with SCBA cont.Hill Climb with SCBA cont.Tech on segway Tech on segway 385lbs385lbs

Trailer – 104lbs Trailer – 104lbs with gearwith gear

Distance – 480’Distance – 480’

Time – 2:30Time – 2:30

Air 4500lb – used Air 4500lb – used 250250

Fatigue minimalFatigue minimal

Large Exclusion ZoneLarge Exclusion Zone

Comparing Tech on foot carrying gearComparing Tech on foot carrying gear

On foot pulling cart with gearOn foot pulling cart with gear

Riding the Segway pulling cart with Riding the Segway pulling cart with geargear

Take TenTake Ten

On Foot Carrying Gear On Foot Carrying Gear 3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 totalEOD 8 w/SCBAEOD 8 w/SCBATech on foot carrying Tech on foot carrying Pan w/standPan w/standTech – 392lbs w/ gearTech – 392lbs w/ gear3900lbs air, TTT 20:55 3900lbs air, TTT 20:55 Air usage going 2500Air usage going 2500Stopped at 9:27 air Stopped at 9:27 air depleted 1200’ short of depleted 1200’ short of safe zonesafe zone

On Foot Pulling Cart w/GearOn Foot Pulling Cart w/Gear3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 totalEOD 8 w/SCBAEOD 8 w/SCBATech on foot pulling cart Tech on foot pulling cart Cart 139lbsCart 139lbsTech – 385lbs w/ suitTech – 385lbs w/ suit4400lbs air, TTT 16:23 4400lbs air, TTT 16:23 Air usage going 2100Air usage going 2100Return to safe zone Return to safe zone 13:35 walking with out 13:35 walking with out cartcartAir alarm activated Air alarm activated

On Segway, Pulling Cart w/GearOn Segway, Pulling Cart w/Gear

3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 totalEOD 8 w/SCBAEOD 8 w/SCBATech on segway w/cartTech on segway w/cartTech – 345lbs w/suitTech – 345lbs w/suitTrailer 139lbsTrailer 139lbs3800lbs air, TTT 4:50 3800lbs air, TTT 4:50 Air usage going 500lbsAir usage going 500lbsReturn to safe zone 3:55 Return to safe zone 3:55 without cartwithout cartOverall air usage Overall air usage 1100lbs1100lbs

Time to Target Time to Target

Walking

Trailer

SegwaySlice 4

Total Air UsageTotal Air Usage

Walking

Cart

Segway

Walking

Cart

Segway

Level “A” ComparisonLevel “A” Comparison

Comparing Tech on foot carrying gearComparing Tech on foot carrying gear

On foot pulling cart with gearOn foot pulling cart with gear

Riding the Segway pulling cart with Riding the Segway pulling cart with geargear

On Foot Carrying GearOn Foot Carrying Gear

3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 total

Kappler Level A Kappler Level A

Tech on foot carrying Pan Tech on foot carrying Pan w/standw/stand

Tech – 299lbs w/ gearTech – 299lbs w/ gear

3600lbs air, TTT 13:28 3600lbs air, TTT 13:28

Air usage going 1250Air usage going 1250

Return Time 13:16Return Time 13:16

Air Usage total 2300lbsAir Usage total 2300lbs

On Foot Pulling CartOn Foot Pulling Cart

3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 total

Kappler Level A Kappler Level A

Tech on foot Pulling CartTech on foot Pulling Cart

Tech – 279lbs w/suitTech – 279lbs w/suit

Cart w/gear 139Cart w/gear 139

3700lbs air, TTT 14:37 3700lbs air, TTT 14:37

Air usage going 1200Air usage going 1200

Return Time 13:18Return Time 13:18

Air Usage total 2200lbsAir Usage total 2200lbs

Tech on SegwayTech on Segway3300’ Zone – 6600 total3300’ Zone – 6600 total

Kappler Level A Kappler Level A

Tech on foot Pulling Tech on foot Pulling CartCart

Tech – 279lbs w/suitTech – 279lbs w/suit

Cart w/gear 139lbsCart w/gear 139lbs

3700lbs air, TTT 4:55 3700lbs air, TTT 4:55

Return Time 4:11Return Time 4:11

Air Usage total 200lbsAir Usage total 200lbs

Time to TargetTime to Target

Walking

Cart

segway

Walking

Cart

segway

Total Air UsageTotal Air Usage

Walking

Cart

Segway

Walking

Cart

Segway

Take TenTake Ten

Decon CapabilityDecon CapabilitySoap & WaterSoap & WaterCan remain in tool Can remain in tool drop zone during drop zone during operationoperationSaddle bags can be Saddle bags can be removed for deconremoved for deconUnit tested was Unit tested was cleaned three timescleaned three timesEasy to handle in level Easy to handle in level AASegway in walk along Segway in walk along modemode

Battery DepletionBattery DepletionMachine gives Machine gives audible toneaudible tone

Slows downSlows down

Allows you 11 Allows you 11 seconds to seconds to dismountdismount

Alternate VehiclesAlternate Vehicles

Machine can go into buildingsMachine can go into buildings

Easily maneuveredEasily maneuvered

Tech does not have to climb into or Tech does not have to climb into or over to drive vehicleover to drive vehicle

Alternate VehiclesAlternate Vehicles

Rescue with Segway & on footRescue with Segway & on foot

Distance was 334’ Distance was 334’ Level A usedLevel A usedTTV – 2:00TTV – 2:00TOT – 3:15TOT – 3:15Time to return – 1:30Time to return – 1:30Air consumed – 500lbsAir consumed – 500lbsTechs stated they could return for Techs stated they could return for additional rescues.additional rescues.

Use of Machine for RescueUse of Machine for Rescue

Rescue ContRescue Cont

Local Mall / IndoorsLocal Mall / Indoors Tech on footTech on foot Total weight 314lbsTotal weight 314lbs EOD 8 SuitEOD 8 Suit Carrying equipment in Carrying equipment in

cartcart Total weight 63lbsTotal weight 63lbs Distance one way 917 Distance one way 917

feet.feet. Time to target after stairs Time to target after stairs

10min10min From target back 5minFrom target back 5min Tech extremely tiredTech extremely tired

Tech on SegwayTech on SegwayTotal weight of tech & Total weight of tech & equipment on segway equipment on segway 364lbs364lbsDistance 917’ one wayDistance 917’ one wayTime to target after stairs Time to target after stairs 4min4minFrom Target back 3minFrom Target back 3minTech showed minimal Tech showed minimal fatiguefatigue

Indoor MallIndoor Mall

Federal Grant ProgramFederal Grant Program

Web Sight – Web Sight – www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/ODPApplication.txtwww.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/ODPApplication.txtLocation – Apendix G, fiscal year 2003 Location – Apendix G, fiscal year 2003 Authorized Equipment ListAuthorized Equipment List, paragraph 10 , paragraph 10 Allowable vehicles includeAllowable vehicles include““Two wheel personal transport vehicles for Two wheel personal transport vehicles for transporting fully suited bomb technicians, transporting fully suited bomb technicians, level A/B suited technicians to the Hot level A/B suited technicians to the Hot Zone.”Zone.”

The SegwayThe Segway

Final CommentsFinal Comments