Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01894, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : White, Matthew (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : This project is a collaboration between Arc'teyx and Dr. Matthew White to assess a novel lightweight_x000D_
emergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies._x000D_
The anticipated outcome of the project is a demonstration of the efficacy and performance of an Arc'teryx_x000D_
novel lightweight emergency shelter system to be employed in outdoor rescues._x000D_
Arc'teryx has identified a critical need for research to understand how best to design a novel lightweight_x000D_
emergency shelter system so as to maximize thermal comfort and safety of rescuers and patients in cold_x000D_
temperature, remote backcountry emergency settings. Recreationalists, outdoor workers, military, and search_x000D_
and rescue (SAR) personnel often engage in activities in remote environments where immobilization due to_x000D_
injury, weather, or other hazards is likely. There is a need for better lightweight emergency shelters for these_x000D_
groups to protect themselves against hypothermia and cold injury in such extreme environmental settings._x000D_
Together with the experts at SFU, this project will help train new experts and provide new methods to help the_x000D_
Arc'teryx team to design the best lightweight emergency shelter system for use by active Canadians in harsh_x000D_
and cold environments._x000D_
Economic benefits to Canada include contributions to building of expertise in highly qualified personnel in the_x000D_
rapidly expanding SAR and technical apparel industry sector. Environmental benefits include better outcomes_x000D_
and less resources/personnel needed for backcountry rescues. Social benefits include development of advanced_x000D_
and safe group rescue methods., program purpose french : This project is a collaboration between Arc'teyx and Dr. Matthew White to assess a novel lightweight_x000D_
emergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies._x000D_
The anticipated outcome of the project is a demonstration of the efficacy and performance of an Arc'teryx_x000D_
novel lightweight emergency shelter system to be employed in outdoor rescues._x000D_
Arc'teryx has identified a critical need for research to understand how best to design a novel lightweight_x000D_
emergency shelter system so as to maximize thermal comfort and safety of rescuers and patients in cold_x000D_
temperature, remote backcountry emergency settings. Recreationalists, outdoor workers, military, and search_x000D_
and rescue (SAR) personnel often engage in activities in remote environments where immobilization due to_x000D_
injury, weather, or other hazards is likely. There is a need for better lightweight emergency shelters for these_x000D_
groups to protect themselves against hypothermia and cold injury in such extreme environmental settings._x000D_
Together with the experts at SFU, this project will help train new experts and provide new methods to help the_x000D_
Arc'teryx team to design the best lightweight emergency shelter system for use by active Canadians in harsh_x000D_
and cold environments._x000D_
Economic benefits to Canada include contributions to building of expertise in highly qualified personnel in the_x000D_
rapidly expanding SAR and technical apparel industry sector. Environmental benefits include better outcomes_x000D_
and less resources/personnel needed for backcountry rescues. Social benefits include development of advanced_x000D_
and safe group rescue methods., agreement title english : Efficacy of a novel lightweight emergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies, agreement title french : Efficacy of a novel lightweight emergency shelter system for backcountry emergencies, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-22, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada