# 2022 Noah |
Most consumer flood products are inadequate and costly, meaning communities in flood prone areas remain in significant danger of drowning or becoming stranded.
An indoor chair that transforms quickly into a lightweight, puncture-proof life raft with onboard first aid kit and paddle. Noah is a user-tested design, electrically insulated and incorporating handles to grip onto, attach a cord to, or link multiple rafts together. It provides users with mobility to reach safer areas during a flood and assists rescuers who might otherwise not be able to reach victims.
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