Support of Homeland Security with Helicopter-Based Systems
A lightweight crew or cargo pod that may be carried by truck, rail or helicopter. It is used for rapid deployment in many emergency scenarios.
Emergency incidents like wildfires, earthquakes, or terrorist attacks usually require the immediate deployment of personnel and equipment and supplies. To simplify the delivery of all the necessary items and people, Kaman Aerospace and the United States Coast Guard are co-sponsoring a project in which students are developing a pod that is modular, flexible and portable and that can be used to ship supplies and then serve as a medical, sanitation, or command facility. The pod design will allow it to be transported via available transportation, such as truck or plane, but the students are designing the pod such that it can also be delivered by helicopters like the Kaman K-MAX that have a large carrying capacity.
Kaman Aerospace's K-MAX [From http://www.kamanaero.com/helicopters/kmax.html]
Student participants and affiliations:
- Robert Dinan, University of Hartford
- Diana Ferraro, Tunxis Community College
- Alex Hornecker, University of Hartford
- Brent Mayerson, Manchester Community College
- Christopher Mead, Manchester Community College
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