Rescue Kit for Floods


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Creator/Artist: Tushar Wankar

Category: Product Design

Document: P3 Project

Batch: 2013-2015

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Nishant Sharma


Detailed Description

Floods are annual natural calamities and the second-most fatal natural disaster in India after earthquakes. Each year, hundreds of people die because of floods. Most of the people were killed because they were not prepared for such a disaster and because help was not available on time. This project deals with the design of a lightweight, portable kit for an individual that floats on water and can be used for self-rescue from floods. This kit is primarily a personal flotation device that will keep people floating and alive until they get help. This kit will also provide possibilities of self-deployment, giving a signal to the rescuers, rain protection, anchoring possibilities, etc. Kits can be owned by the people or distributed by the government as a lifesaving aid. This project focused on strengthening rescue and relief operations in India by providing an opportunity for new product development, catering to human needs in vital conditions.