# Emergency Inflatable Mats The Fire Rescue Air Cushion is a Compact Self-Saving Device By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-rescue-air-cushion References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/fire-rescue-air-cushion-for-better-high-rise-building-rescue-system-in-the-event-of-fire/) In the event of an evacuation order, the Fire Rescue Air Cushion enables people to take control of their own safety, should assistance be ill-equipped or late arriving at the scene. These powerful red boxes are intended to be stored inside highrise buildings to help people who might be trapped several floors up and unable to escape down the stairs. Designed by Ye Yiqing Shen, Hao Zhang Haoyu and Ruoqiong Wang, the gas-producing compartment in the base of the container is activated when it strikes the ground with force. The Fire Rescue Air Cushion proceeds to eject a [giant blow-up mattress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-airbag-platform), inflate it fully and become a [protective pad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipcare) to soften the landing of people [jumping from windows and balconies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerobag-system) above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-saving Devices:** Developing compact, portable devices that enable individuals to take control of their own safety during emergencies. - **Innovative Evacuation Solutions:** Creating new and efficient ways to aid people trapped in highrise buildings during evacuation situations. - **Emergency Inflatable Technology:** Advancing inflatable technology to provide protective landing pads during emergency situations. ### Where This Applies - **Safety and Security:** Opportunity for businesses to develop and market products that enhance personal safety and security. - **Construction and Real Estate:** Potential for integrating emergency inflatable mats as a standard safety feature in highrise buildings. - **Rescue and Emergency Services:** Opportunity to adopt and utilize emergency inflatable technology to enhance rescue operations and save lives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifesaving Swimming Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-vest.md) - [Safety-Precaution Wearable Airbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ydb-airbag.md) - [Automatic Self-Inflating Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfinflating-furniture.md) - [Self-Defence Tubular Inflatable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-seat.md) - [Flatpack Oceanic Lifeboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-rescue-lifeboat.md) - [Under-Arm Rescue Floatation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ua80-evolution-vest.md) - [Self-Inflating Insulated Sleeping Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-sleeping-pad.md) - [Modular Inflatable Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conqueror-inflatable.md) - [Foldable Air Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ventete-ah1.md)