2013-03-19 19:31:57 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., USA, March 19, 2013 - Environmental Tectonics Corporation's
("ETC" or the "Company") Simulation Division, located in Orlando, FL,
has been
awarded a contract by Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) for an
Advanced Disaster Management Simulator (ADMS(TM)) system.
ADMS is a comprehensive virtual reality system used to train all levels of
emergency management, including on scene incident command, command teams,
emergency operations and command post staff.
An ADMS component is being added to the FSCJ curriculum to provide students with
valuable hands-on experience in a safe, structured environment. Students will
increase their understanding of learned theory by experiencing emergencies and
disasters in a realistic and interactive way, while at the same time improving
critical decision making skills and building confidence to apply these skills to
real world events.
FSCJ will use the ADMS system in its Military, Public Safety, and Security
Division (MPSS). "Northeast Florida is a natural laboratory for manmade and
natural challenges, such as maritime and port security, big sports events with
attendant safety and security issues, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other
things. For our students to be able to investigate effective response options
on ADMS means that as practitioners they'll be poised to spring into action when
calamities strike," said Dr. Paul Herman, Dean of Academics and Student Success
at FSCJ. "Further, some of ADMS' more tactical scenarios, such as active
shooters and aircraft fires, can be used to build synergies across the College's
academic programs and its Law Enforcement and Firefighting academies."
FSCJ was able to procure the ADMS system through funds made available by the
United States Department of Education (USDOE) Carl D. Perkins Federally Funded
Grant.
About ADMS
ADMS(TM) is a high-fidelity Virtual Reality Simulation Training Platform that
comprises multiple products including Incident Command training from technical
to strategic level (ADMS-Command), emergency response and force protection
specific to a military environment (ADMS-Airbase), 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 True
Simulation 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 response 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 globally.
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
www.etcusa.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on
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.
For ETC Corporate information
Contact : Bob Laurent, CFO
Tel : +1-215-355-9100 x 1550
Email :
rlaurent@etcusa.com
For ADMS information
Contact : Lori Bozenbury, Dir. of Business Development
Tel : +1-407-282-3378 x 3025
Email :
info@ETCsimulation.com
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