product design and technology

toby williams

Australia has had a terrible history of raging bush fires exacerbated by climate change resulting in the evacuation of homes and townships. any people lost their homes, and thus lost their most valuable items. Just like bushfires, small fires are a very real danger for households as they don’t take much to start, yet can destroy lives in the blink of an eye. Having a suitable solution to keep yourself from harm would make a world of difference

The integral purpose of this product is to provide relief to users in effected areas in the form of steps to safety, basic first aid supplies and a fireproof suit. The product will consist of fireproof housing (fireproof bag) that stores a fireproof suit along with basic first aid equipment; (eye drops, antibacterial cream, saline) a torch, space blanket, GPS, face masks, a list of emergency numbers, gloves and rations. However, the product must serve multiple functions, as the compact suit will take up most of the fireproof bag. When the suit is taken out, the bag can will used to store extra food or water as well as personal documents etc. The fireproof bag will be designed to be compact with no unused space inside.