Escape Respirator Challenge

“Through this challenge, we are reaching out to the scientific community for innovative compact design solutions that will eventually help people evacuate from toxic or smoke-filled environments,” said William N. Bryan, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “This Challenge will allow S&T the opportunity to equip first responders and others with essential protective gear.”

This call for concepts is the first of a two-phase competition with a total cash prize pool of $250,000. At the conclusion of Phase I, up to three finalists will each receive $50,000 from the cash prize pool to build a functioning prototype according to their submitted proposals. Phase I finalists will then participate in a presentation event during Phase II where they will demonstrate their prototypes to compete for a cash grand prize purse of $100,000.

Those interested in participating in the Escape Respirator Challenge should register no later than Thursday, April 11, 2019, at 5:00 PM Eastern and submit an application no later than Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

Click here for more information about the Escape Respirator Challenge.


Below: James Ross is still to escape from his post superglue fit-test!