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Global Field Ready Portfolio/Rescue Airbag

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Project data
Type Rescue Equipment
Authors Usamah Shamma
Location Syria
Status Deployed
Verified by Field Ready
Years 2019
Made Yes
Tools Heat gun
Uses Search and Rescue, Debris Removal
OKH Manifest Download
Device data
Hardware license "CERN" is not in the list (CC-BY-SA-4.0, CC-BY-SA-3.0, CC-BY-SA-2.0, CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0, CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0, CC-BY-NC-SA-2.0, CC0-1.0, CERN-OHL-S, MIT, GPL, ...) of allowed values for the "Device hardware license" property.CERN
Licensor Field Ready
Certifications Start OSHWA certification

A search-and-rescue lifting airbag built from locally recovered/recycled materials (including repurposed vehicle airbags), developed for northwest Syria where commercial rescue equipment is scarce and costly. Placed beneath collapsed structural debris and inflated to lift/stabilize the load, creating space to extract trapped survivors. Meets international SAR standards at roughly 90% cost reduction vs. commercial alternatives. Used in over 100 rescue operations since first deployment in March 2017, including a family of four rescued in Idlib in 2017.

More product information

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Author Code DR001
Documentation License CC-BY-4.0
Start Date 2017-01-01
End Date 2019-02-05
Designer Usamah Shamma
Maker Usamah Shamma
Main Materials ABS Plastic

Readiness levels

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Levels are identified based on this reference: Field Ready Readiness Levels

Readiness Criteria Level
Field Readiness 5
Maker Readiness 2
User Readiness 3
Tech Readiness 4
Risk Readiness 3

Manuals

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About the manuals

Field Ready develops manuals to support both the fabrication and safe use of its products. A maker manual provides step-by-step instructions for replicating the design, including materials, tools, and assembly guidance, so that makers in different locations can build the product accurately and consistently. A user manual, where applicable, explains how to properly set up, use, and maintain the product once it is built, helping ensure it performs safely and as intended for the end user. Together, these manuals make the design accessible to both fabricators and the people who ultimately rely on the product.

Page data
Part of Global Field Ready Portfolio
Keywords baby crib, infant safety, PVC frame, shelter, childcare
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG10 Reduced inequalities
Authors Charles Vincent Barrete
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Location Syria
Organizations Field Ready
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Language English (en)
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Created October 8, 2026 by MetadescriptionsBot
Last edit October 10, 2026 by MetadescriptionsBot
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