Table 4 Application of electronic textiles in fire-fighting
Types of application | Effect | Mechanisms |
|---|---|---|
Monitoring health | Physiological process of human body | Electrocardiography (ECG), electromyography (EMG) and electroencephalography (EEG), sweat and temperature measurement |
Detecting the location of fire-fighters | Location identification | Wireless devices |
Communication | Exchange of information | Wireless and wired devices |
High environmental temperature | Heat stress | Active (e-textiles) or passive (PCM) thermal management |