Reliable. Emergency. Shelters. Testing.

the waterfall

Using the force of Mother Nature
We knew the falls was a retentive waterfall at the level we ran it and it would pull the RescuePod back into the base of the falls multiple times giving us a great opportunity to test multiple attributes.

What We Were Testing For

  • 01 – Balance

    This test was to ensure that the ballast of the RescuePod would always stay upright and when plunged underwater it would always come out upright no matter how many passengers or weight of different occupants.

  • 02 – Air Vents

    We purposely left the vents open so to show that the air mass inside the RescuePod performs as a barrier to minimize the amount of water allowed to enter the RescuePod. The little water that did enter went directly under to the floor into the water channel to be pumped out.

  • 03 – buoyancy

    This test was to show that when plunged underwater the RescuePod acted as a beach ball underwater would always force the RescuePod quickly above the water with the vents and lid always emerging first.

  • 04 – impact

    We wanted to test the performance of the RescuePod with multiple people in the RescuePod while it was stuck with a strong hydraulic wave and how the RescuePod would emerge after being plunged underwater.

the waterfall

Using the force of Mother Nature
We knew the falls was a retentive waterfall at the level we ran it and it would pull the RescuePod back into the base of the falls multiple times giving us a great opportunity to test multiple attributes.

What We Were Testing For

  • 01 – Balance

    This test was to ensure that the ballast of the RescuePod would always stay upright and when plunged underwater it would always come out upright no matter how many passengers or weight of different occupants.

  • 02 – Air Vents

    We purposely left the vents open so to show that the air mass inside the RescuePod performs as a barrier to minimize the amount of water allowed to enter the RescuePod. The little water that did enter went directly under to the floor into the water channel to be pumped out.

  • 03 – buoyancy

    This test was to show that when plunged underwater the RescuePod acted as a beach ball underwater would always force the RescuePod quickly above the water with the vents and lid always emerging first.

  • 04 – impact

    We wanted to test the performance of the RescuePod with multiple people in the RescuePod while it was stuck with a strong hydraulic wave and how the RescuePod would emerge after being plunged underwater.


What We Were Testing For

  • 01 – passenger safety

    Testing of 5 point harness and safety seating to ensure the passenger would be properly secured through a high impact and multiple roll over event to keep the passenger safe in the process.

  • 02 – structural integrity

    Testing of the rotomolded HDPE core with multiple roll overs and impacts in a short period of time stood up perfectly with just a scratch to show.

the embankment

Rolling down a cliff. All in the name of safety.

the embankment

Rolling down a cliff. All in the name of safety.

What We Were Testing For

  • 01 – passenger safety

    Testing of 5 point harness and safety seating to ensure the passenger would be properly secured through a high impact and multiple roll over event to keep the passenger safe in the process.

  • 02 – structural integrity

    Testing of the rotomolded HDPE core with multiple roll overs and impacts in a short period of time stood up perfectly with just a scratch to show.


air cannon test

Shooting the RescuePod with hurricane force

What We Were Testing For

  • 01 – impact resistance

    With repeated blasts from a 200 PSI air cannon was no match for our HDPE core of the RescuePod. Each of the 2x4s fired at the shelter either deflected off the side, split the 2×4 in two or turned it into toothpicks.

  • 02 – repeated impact

    Even after been shot repeatedly 14 times with the air cannon the RescuePod high tensile strength and ability to absorb shock protected the shell and interior from lethal hazards.

air cannon test

Shooting the RescuePod with hurricane force

What We Were Testing For

  • 01 – impact resistance

    With repeated blasts from a 200 PSI air cannon was no match for our HDPE core of the RescuePod. Each of the 2x4s fired at the shelter either deflected off the side, split the 2×4 in two or turned it into toothpicks.

  • 02 – repeated impact

    Even after been shot repeatedly 14 times with the air cannon the RescuePod high tensile strength and ability to absorb shock protected the shell and interior from lethal hazards.