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The Take Cover provides body conforming flotation padding protection to be used during disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, earthquakes, and flooding.
About
The Take Cover explores the vulnerability of humans and the built environment and their need to withstand the impacts of natural disasters due to climate change. The purpose of our patented invention is to provide body conforming flotation padding protection to be used during disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, earthquakes, and flash floods. The branding of the Take Cover is only limited to the materials it is constructed with to provide the type of body coverage required or needed. Our Bullet-proof version will be instrumental in active-shooter situations and would be of interest to State Department, Military, first-responders, churches and concert-goers.
Key Benefits
The one myth that you hear so often on the news, is that people refuse to evacuate. In most cases the reason is purely economic, seniors and children with no means or way to go. Regardless of what country, city or village this is a reality for many. Presently most funding is directed toward the development and production of tech products or early warning systems, drones and emergency services which becomes part of the narrative of inequality regarding fair distribution and access for the populations as a whole. Just as concerning as the destruction to infrastructure and property are the social realities of inequity and patterns of vulnerability of particular population groups within the U.S. and abroad regarding their children, the elderly, the poor, and natural resource dependent communities. The elephant in the room is the question, who will receive assistance and services first? The rich or poor, the cities or towns and villages? This is the challenge for the Take Cover vs early warning systems and tech products. There is no doubt about the importance of these products and the impact they have in our society which is why the introduction of the Take Cover is to be a great addition to a family's emergency kit.
Applications
The solution the Take Cover provides is a common sense approach toward survival and having it handy as people conduct their daily routines. It is also a COVID-19 product because Evacuation Centers will overflow with social distancing and there is never enough beds or seating for the thousands that will seek shelter. In most disasters it can be more than 48 hours or more before first responders can provide support and assistance and this is where the Take Cover becomes much more than a life-preserver. Most of our present day disasters are water-related and compared to a life-preserver and your entire body being submerged the Take Cover allows the user to float on top of the device. This not only preserves the body's core temperature it also reduces the attraction of sharks.