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drowning.defender

The Index Project

The Index Project
Copenhagen, Denmark

A day at the beach can be a very fun and relaxing thing. Personal safety precautions are a must in order to stay out of trouble. The sea is an element that we do not have a complete control over. Things could happen when you least expected. Therefore, by practicing basic safety measures, many of these complications could be avoided.

However, the open sea can be rather unpredictable at times. Thus there is the beach patrol. Like the lifeguards at swimming pools, they maintain safety and water discipline at the beach. They will constantly patrol the beach and look out for any dangerous activities. When situations do arise, they will be the ones in the action, carrying out with the rescue promptly.

The drowning.defender is docked on the beach, directly in front of the lifeguard tower. When situation arises, the lifeguard will run for the drowning.defender and drag it into the water, where he will engage the jet propulsion. He/she will then propel towards the victim, taking the shortest distance possible.

The drowning.defender is a new lifesaving concept equipment. This concept is developed in an effort to respond to the emerging needs of the lifesaving industry. The system consists of a jet propulsion unit and a floating aid. It is most suitable for the retrieval of single victims.

With the drowning.defender, efficiency in the rescue process is greatly enhanced. The enhancement in speed is one of the added values of this product. Another innovative feature is the new floating aid concept. It gives the victim an extra sense of security, thus eminently reducing panic and anxiety.

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  • Title: drowning.defender
  • External Link: drowning.defender - INDEX: Design to Improve Life® website
  • Sustainable Development Goals targeted: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
  • INDEX: Award Cycle: 2005
  • INDEX: Award Category: Body
  • Driver(s) of Change: Entrepeneurship
  • Designed By: Chng Jonning
  • Country of Design : Singapore
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