FireFighter1 was created as an easy-to-use tool for pool owners in the case of a fire emergency. The sleekly designed device connects to a swimming pool pump and can spray water up to 40 feet in the distance at a rate of 55 gallons per minute.
Bianca Wittenberg from Sacramento, California, was the mastermind behind this project. Her parents were both business owners, and her husband is a marine. The mother of four is dedicated to building solutions for obstacles we all face.
What separates this product from others is that it uses a pool pump as its only power source. This method is less expensive and can be stored away easily while still readily available in case of emergency. Other pumps use a gas engine with a hose that drops into the pool. These types of pumps range upwards of $4500.
Those interested in the project can find out more on the Kickstarter website.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- In-house Fire Prevention Technology
- Creating affordable and easy-to-use in-house fire prevention devices out of unconventional sources, such as pool pumps, that use less energy without compromising efficacy to provide consumers with more options.
- DIY Home Safety Solutions
- Developing affordable, user-friendly and easily accessible do-it-yourself home safety solutions like FireFighter1 for people to protect their homes and families without going through traditional channels that they can customize to fit their specific needs.
- Innovative Emergency Response Products
- Designing and marketing innovative emergency response products utilizing unconventional sources of power, such as pool pumps and other existing household appliances, that can be easily stored away and readily available when needed to help save lives and property.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home Safety
- Creating affordable and innovative in-house fire prevention devices, DIY home safety tools, and emergency response products for consumers to protect their homes and families from fire risks and other safety hazards.
- Consumer Electronics
- Developing innovative and durable products that utilize existing household appliances, such as pool pumps, to cater to consumers' ever-changing needs for user-friendly and affordable emergency response devices.
- Crowdfunding Platforms
- Partnering with inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs to bring forward affordable, user-friendly, and sustainable solutions for home safety and emergency response products to the mass market through reliable crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter.
