ETC Simulation Announces the Selection of Underground Tunnel Scenario for ADMS(TM) 2012 Total Support Plan Customers
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Southampton, PA, USA, March 13, 2012 - Environmental Tectonics Corporation's
("ETC" or the "Company") Simulation Division, located in Orlando, FL, announced
today that the underground tunnel incident location has been selected as the
2012 scenario to be distributed to current ADMS(TM) Total Support plan
customers.
The selected scenario consists of an underground road traffic tunnel with two
tubes, divided by a wall, each with two traffic lanes. The tunnel is more than
500m long and includes ventilation and interior lighting. Some of the
challenges that a tunnel incident creates include: confined space, limited
ingress/egress, varying elevation and gradients, low visibility, long distance
and little circulation. The scenario simulates traffic and spectators, and
also allows for hazardous materials, fire, explosions and casualties.
Terry Lonchena, ADMS coordinator at Butler Community College, said, "We were
fortunate to view the scenario at the 2011 User's Conference during the UpSafety
Project presentation. Because of our demographics and proximity to Pittsburgh
and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the tunnel scenario is ideal not only for
educating the first responders that would respond to incidents, but also the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, as they are the main responding state
agency for tunnel emergencies. Our tunnel systems carry thousands of vehicles
daily, are used if there should be a mass evacuation, and can be potentially
viewed as a terrorist target. This scenario will be a very important addition
for us, and we appreciate ETC Simulation's continued commitment to providing the
best for its customers."
All current ETC Simulation customers who have enrolled in the Total Support plan
will receive the new 2012 scenario as part of their agreement. Proposed
scenarios are discussed during the previous year's ADMS User's Conference where
customers have the opportunity to weigh in on their favorites. The simulated
Tunnel accident consists of a base scenario of four cars, one tanker truck,
and one cargo truck with passengers that can be selected as casualties and has
traffic that will build over time. Additionally, the newly released
SmartModel(TM) library allows for immediate placement of numerous objects and
elements, creating unlimited scenario possibilities.
ETC Simulation's President, Marco van Wijngaarden, said, "Underground tunnels
are an important component of our critical transportation infrastructures and
pose unique challenges to the response community. We are excited to be able to
offer the tunnel scenario to our customers to further expand their training
capabilities. We are committed to providing our customers with the most
comprehensive selection of scenarios available and this speaks to the value of
the ADMS Total Support plan."
About ADMS
ADMS(TM) is a high-fidelity Virtual Reality Simulation Training Stage that
houses multiple products including Incident Command training from technical to
strategic level (ADMS-Command), driver training and vehicle operation (ADMS-ARFF
and ADMS-Drive) and multiple level police coordination for crowd management and
riot control (ADMS-Control). ETC's signature technology blends physics-based
simulation, embedded artificial intelligence, accurate animations, photo-
realistic graphics, ambient sounds, vehicle controls, and motion platforms to
totally immerse trainees in the exercise. ADMS enables first responders and
emergency managers to prepare at all levels of response in a safe, economical
and environmentally-conscious way.
About ETC Simulation
ETC Simulation (www.ETCsimulation.com), located in Orlando, FL, specializes in
virtual reality emergency and disaster management training systems. Their
hallmark product, ADMS(TM), is a proven tool for training emergency management
personnel at all levels, with more than one million successful training hours
completed in 11 countries.
About ETC
ETC (OTCQB: ETCC) designs, manufactures and sells software driven products and
services used to recreate and monitor the physiological effects of motion on
humans and equipment and to control, modify, simulate and measure environmental
conditions. These products include aircrew training systems (aeromedical,
tactical combat and general), disaster management systems, sterilizers (steam
and gas), environmental testing products and hyperbaric chambers and other
products and services that involve similar manufacturing techniques and
engineering technologies. ETC's unique ability to offer complete systems,
designed and produced to high technical standards, sets it apart from its
competition. ETC is headquartered in Southampton, PA. For more information
about ETC, visit http://www.etcusa.com .
Forward-looking Statements
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management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes
in circumstances. Words and expressions reflecting something other than
historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not
the exclusive means of identifying such statements. The Company's actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in
"Risk Factors" included in the Company's most-recent Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Contact: Bob Laurent, CFO
Tel: 215 355-9100 (1550)
Email: rlaurent(at)etcusa.com
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