This document discusses innovations in rescue, evacuation, and safety. It notes that natural disasters frequently impact populated urban areas, requiring new approaches to evacuating civilians. During Hurricane Sandy, over 6,300 patients and elderly people had to be evacuated from hospitals and nursing homes in New York City. One product highlighted is the Buddy harness, a lightweight and compact harness that can evacuate injured people down stairs using only two rescuers. It has advantages over traditional stretchers in being lighter, more portable, and allowing for hands-free operation. The document promotes the Buddy as a solution for mass evacuation during emergencies.