Disasters arising as the result of global warming seem to be increasing year by year, and every year sees many people killed or injured. When a disaster occurs, we consistently see more deaths in less developed countries simply due to the lack of infrastructure in place to help combat such events. These disasters have become a global issue, and perhaps they should not be identified merely by their size, but also by the ability of countries and regions to plan for and respond to such events.

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This poses the question, what will happen when disaster occurs in countries that lack medical infrastructure?

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Trough research, we found that conventional emergency response units consist of several pieces that are not necessarily designed to work together. Additionally, these separate pieces are not easily mobile due to their size and weight. The shelter alone can weigh up to 200kg. The pieces cannot be loaded onto or into small cars nor be transported by bike. They require 4-5 people to carry and a half day to set up. Therefore, it usually takes 7-10 days to start providing reliable medical treatment at a disaster site, even though the most seriously injured people decease within the first 72 hours.

 

We designed a new emergency response system that could be ready to dispatch at a moment's notice to any country in need.

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The prototype model is less than 40kg and small enough to be loaded onto bikes, cars and small airplanes. The set-up process is simplified to 10 steps, and requires only 3-5 minutes and 1-2 people. Medical supplies are stored inside and the shelf and table will automatically assemble as the unit is being set up. It can be connected to additional units in order to create any shape and size of shelter needed on a disaster site.