A LifeGuard™ has enough room to lie down low inside. Steel sides, top and floor prevent punctures and keep the person(s) entirely inside. On top is our “Crumple Zone” that absorbs energy from falling objects like the bumper system of a car. LifeGuards™ are designed to protect even on collapsing floors and retain their protective qualities even if they roll.

The insides of LifeGuards are heavily padded with handles and usually outfitted with food, water, HEPA quality mask, emergency lighting, signaling devices, medical supplies, blankets, provisions for sanitary waste and other life sustaining items.

Comprehensive analysis of beam angles, floor loading, sprinkler head/conduit/rebar puncture potential and a myriad of other factors contributed to the design of LifeGuard™, maximizing its protective capability.

Proof of concept was completed in 2011 during the implosion of the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, C.A. Four desks, two school desks and two regular desks, were placed in a variety of locations inside the ten-story concrete and steel structure. All four desks performed perfectly with no incursions into the protective void.