Fire extinguisher redesign
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1. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death and injury in household fires. | 1. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death and injury in household fires. | ||
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2. Most common causes of household fire is carelessness (candles, cigarette butts, stovetop grease, ect.) | 2. Most common causes of household fire is carelessness (candles, cigarette butts, stovetop grease, ect.) | ||
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3. Most common misuses include not aiming at the base of fire, not applying enough extinguishing agent to | 3. Most common misuses include not aiming at the base of fire, not applying enough extinguishing agent to | ||
fully suppress the fire, and not calling the fire department before they attempt to extinguish it themselves. | fully suppress the fire, and not calling the fire department before they attempt to extinguish it themselves. | ||
==Design Choices== | ==Design Choices== | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 10 October 2007
Contents |
Market Research
Live Trials
Firefighters Interview
Station 14 – Pittsburgh Fire Department Interview & Insight
On the 26th of September, the design team took a trip to fire station 14, located in South Oakland, to interview the crew on their knowledge of problems surrounding fire extinguishers and household fires. Relevant findings include:
1. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of death and injury in household fires.
2. Most common causes of household fire is carelessness (candles, cigarette butts, stovetop grease, ect.)
3. Most common misuses include not aiming at the base of fire, not applying enough extinguishing agent to fully suppress the fire, and not calling the fire department before they attempt to extinguish it themselves.
