AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
firefighters, fires, safety at work, work safety , wearable device
COUNTRY
Germany
DESIGNED BY
Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
WEBSITE
https://www.draeger.com/en_uk/Products/PSS-AirBoss
PSS Airboss
Increasing working safety for firefighters
How does it work?
The Dräger PSS® AirBoss offers best-in-class ergonomics and is one of the lightest weight breathing apparatus for firefighting. Lessons learned from firefighters around the world as well as the latest innovations in technology have led Dra to design an even safer and cleaner SCBA system that enables firefighters to breathe more easily and for longer.
Why is it needed?
The Dräger PSS® AirBoss enhances safety for firemen when their on the job. It comes with large reflective surfaces, thus increasing firefighters’ visibility as well as making it easier to locate team members in distress. Furthermore, the PASS draws attention to firefighters in distress by generating distinctive visual and acoustic alert signals – when motionless, when reaching low-air, experiencing high thermal stress or activating the manual distress signal.
How does it improve life?
The product launched on the market in 2021.