The Fireguard
As simple as it is, the classic fire extinguisher is intimidating and confusing to use. It’s also cumbersome and large, meaning most people won’t keep…
Emergency
Delivery Drones are the Future
Amazon Prime made headlines recently with their vision for delivery drone system, but designer Stefan Riegebauer beat them to the punch almost a year ago!…
Biomimicry Transporter Bot
The PAFORM like one of the giant Jaeger robots from Pacific Rim… only it’s for real emergencies and not alien invasions! Designed for the distant…
This Hammer Will Hurt ‘Em
The Hammer in Hand concept integrates a clever window-shattering hammer, which can be used in case of an emergency situation in a train or a…
Right Direction
Exit Guide is an evacuation system linked to the building’s fire alarm system. When the alarms go off, the green and red lights on the…
Shelter Awareness
The Life-Light is a unique directional system that includes inflatable balloons integrated on streetlights. During an emergency situation, the balloons inflate and guide people to…
A Hiker Must-have
As humans, we’re naturally inclined to think “that could never happen to me,” especially when it comes to getting lost! Despite our egos, emergency situations…
Tablet to the Rescue
Designed for firefighting teams, the Command Goal tablet-system aims to ease the management of emergency fire situations on-the-spot. An incredible improvement from ineffective white-board techniques,…
The Guiding Light
Only if the Titanic had been adequately equipped with rescue gear, many more people would have survived the sinking. The thing with disasters is that…
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!…
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…