Scott SEMS - firefighting gear

SEMS (Scott-Electronic-Management-System) is a lifesaving device to send and receive vital information between firefighters and the incident commander. Including a transceiver, motion sensor, air gauge, and alarms, this remarkable communication system provides better fire ground accountability, more effective fire scene management, and greater personal safety for firefighters.

Before designing the unit, James Lamb underwent firefighting training to understand the extreme user issues. The smoky, highly stressed, impenetrable darkness led to a design that is asymmetric to allow accurate signalling with a gloved hand and easy viewing of the bright LED display.

Winner of an I.D. Magazine Design Distinction award

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