Fire Away!
I’m a little embarrassed to admit I have no idea how to use a common fire extinguisher… but I know I’m not the only one!…
Emergency
What an extinguisher should be…
We generally imagine fire extinguishers as large, bulky, single-use items kept behind safety glass. Though they’re built for emergency situations, they’re ironically not something you’re…
Smartphone Smoke Detector
SENSE+ is a bedside emergency solution that consists of an app and a smart charging dock. It uses the latest smoke and carbon monoxide detectors…
Smart Stretcher
Lenify is a collapsible emergency stretcher that all but eliminates the chances of secondary injuries caused by lifting patients onto the stretcher. The solution: divide…
Emergency Camping
The V Plus is an emergency relief tent ideal for folks stuck in disaster relief zones. The tent is equipped with features like the ability…
Tinkerball to the Rescue
Inspired by the events of 9/11, designers Jiyoung Choi & Namsun Do created the Tinkerball as a life-saving device for a variety of emergency situations…
Skyway or the Highway
As maneuverable as they are, emergency helicopters still have limitations like relatively low speed and limited reach with their large rotors that prevent them from…
The Hexicopter
Designed for disaster rescue and other squad-based missions, the Hatchet unmanned copter concept utilizes not one, not 2, not 3… but a 6 rotor design…
Smoke Detector and Mask in 1
Smoke masks and smoke detectors can mean the difference between life and death in the event of a house fire – so why not combine…
Autonomous Life Vest
The Revival Vest is a self-inflating life jacket that uses Footfalls and Heartbeats smart fabric technology to monitor respiration and physiological changes such as drowning….
Time is of the Essence
The life jacket is one of the most significant humanitarian designs in history and even in its simplest form it is responsible for saving countless…
Emergency Solar Cooking
This humanitarian design aims to aid emergency situations varying from refugee camps to disaster areas by providing an easy way of heating food when electricity…
The Visible Lifesaver
Life Light is perfectly visible in low light and night, making it an efficient and practical lifesaver and emergency buoy by the sea. The upside…
Personal Flotation Device
The PFD by Sanu K R is designed to be almost unrecognizable as a life preserver. The device looks more like a stylish bag strap…
Off-Road Ambulance
The RT 112 rescue vehicle was design to provide access to emergency help even in remote parts of the world where terrain can be difficult….
The Quick-Shelter Door
Love the simplicity of this door, which provides an emergency shelter during an earthquake. It collapses from the center to form a reinforced tent, under…