1. Project Presentation Presented By: Anthony Brandelli Alyssa Hatfield Joanna Fournes Friday, April 29, 2011

2.  Background  What is our Project?  Budget  Challenges  Successes  Lessons Learned  The Final Product  Conclusion  Questions Fig 1. – Ambulance Interior

3.  Why RFID?  Diverse and Trusted Technology  Many Applications Fig 2. – RFID Tag

4.  RFID Reader and Tag Inventory System  Help Emergency Medical Technicians  Fast and Efficient Inventory Fig. 3 – RFID Reader

5.  Equipment  Server [4] $2,400.00  Laptop [3] $500.00  RFID Reader [2] $1,632.75  RFID Tags [1] $2.00  Total Equipment Cost:  $4,534.75  Personnel ($100/hour)  Anthony37.5 hours  Total: $3,750.00  Alyssa46.5 hours  Total: $4,650.00  Joanna46.75 hours  Total: $4,675.00  Total Personnel Cost:  $13, 075.00 Total Project Budget $17,609.75

6.  Software  C#  Reader Communication  Funding  Late Application  Delivery  Long Wait

7.  Reader Functionality  Inventory Error Checking Capability Fig 5. – Paramedic using Inventory system

8.  The Importance of Time Management  Apply Early for Funding  Anticipate and Prepare for Delays  Do Your Research Ahead of Time

9.  Ambulance Inventory Tracking System  Reporting of Missing Items Fig 4. Screenshot of Program

10.  Valuable Experiences  Vital Knowledge Gained For Industry Fig. 6 - Ambulance

11. QUESTIONS?

12.  [1]"RFID Journal" [Online document], [Accessed: November 30 th 2010], Available: http://www.rfidjournal.com/faq/20/85  [2]"VEGA Reader" [Online document], [Accessed: April 8,2011], Available: http://www.thingmagic.com/ruggedized-reader/40- ruggedizedrfidreader/260-vega-reader  [3]"Memory Express" [Online document], [Accessed: November 30 th 2010], Available: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX30399(ME).aspx  [4]"Hard Drives Direct" [Online document], [Accessed: November 30 th 2010], Available:http://www.harddrivesdirect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers _id=11&products_id=143058