May Roundtable: Device Failure Backup Plan

May Roundtable Question:: Does your department have a plan for what to do if a technological device you are using fails–for example, what to do if the thermal imaging camera fails once a crew enters an IDLH atmosphere, or what to do if you’re in trouble and your PASS device fails to activate?

Please limit your response to 250 words, and remember to include your name, rank, dept, city, and state.

Deadline for Responses: January 23, 2009.

CLICK HERE to e-mail your response.

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