What is the Life Stand?
When a person is drowning, the rescue operation is usually conducted by the closest group of people. Individuals located within several hundred meters of the incident often have no idea that it is happening. The lack of proper equipment during the rescue of a drowning person often leads to tragedies in which the rescuer loses their own life.
The Stand of Life is an integrated audio-visual system combined with a lifebuoy designed to alert others of a life-threatening situation in the water. By integrating these components and connecting them to battery power recharged via solar energy oraz electronic control and notification system for rescue services (optional equipment), it enables rapid alerts in dangerous situations. The Stand has received a positive review from the Silesian Volunteer Water Rescue Commission for Technical and Technological Innovations in Water Rescue.
The device is equipped with a lifebuoy attached to a 30-meter rope, which allows the lifebuoy to be retrieved and thrown again if the first attempt is unsuccessful. It also includes one or two rescue buoys(depending on the version) used by rescuers during rescue operations. The Stand is marked with the beach entry number and the name of the location, enabling the caller to quickly provide information to emergency responders. After dusk, solar lights on the Stand of Life illuminate the lifebuoy and the posts demarcating the stand’s zone.
HOW DOES THE LIFE STAND WORK?
If we see someone in the water in need of help, we take out the lifebuoy and throw it to the drowning person. As soon as this is done, the audio system automatically activates, which can be heard within a few thousand square meters, and a signal strobe light turns on
The audio signal lasts for 1.5 minutes, which is enough time to gather all rescuers in one place. After this period, the sound signal automatically turns off to avoid unnecessary noise during the rescue operation. However, the light signal continues to flash for approximately 40 minutes, making it easier (especially at dusk or night) to quickly locate the spot on the beach where help is needed.
TERAZ POLSKA (NOW POLAND)
Below, we present a video showcasing the final gala of Teraz Polska 2024, where the winner of the competition is Piotr Sulecki for the invention of the Life Stand.
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The Life Stand Producer
The designer and manufacturer of the Life Stand is Piotr Sulecki, an entrepreneur and inventor. Since 2003, he has been a member of the Association of Polish Inventors and Rationalizers. He is a resident of Kuźnica on the Hel Peninsula, and living just 300 meters from the beach, he often pondered how to solve the widespread problem of drownings—this is how the acclaimed Life Stand was created. This most significant project by Piotr Sulecki has received numerous awards at international invention exhibitions and fairs.
He has also developed other inventions, which have received numerous awards and distinctions. Having been designing unique devices for over 20 years, he has been repeatedly recognized with awards and certificates that confirm the innovation of his products and their high operational quality. Piotr Sulecki has also been honored multiple times with congratulatory letters from the Minister of Education and Science for outstanding achievements in the field of invention.
The production and distribution of the Life Stand take place within the operations of Hamada Multi-Industry Enterprise.
Prizes
Both Piotr Sulecki as an inventor and the Stojak Życia, along with his other inventions, have been honored with numerous awards, distinctions, and certificates. Below, we present a selection of them.
- Global Invention Forum 2021 (Limassol, Cyprus) – gold medal
- IENA 2021 (Nuremberg, Germany) – gold medal
- INTARG 2021 (Katowice, Poland) – gold medal
- INTARG 2021 (Katowice, Poland) – award from the Minister of Economic Development and Technology and award from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a high level of technological readiness (TRL)
- IENA 2021 (Nuremberg, Germany) – special award from the Croatian Inventors Association
- ICAN 2022 (Toronto, Canada) – gold medal
- PRIX EIFFEL 2022 (Paris, France) – gold medal
- TESLA FEST 2022 (Novi Sad, Serbia) – gold medal
- KIIDE 2022 (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) – gold medal
- INNOPA 2022 (Bali, Indonesia) – gold medal
- IWIS 2021 (Warsaw, Poland) – silver medal
- ICAN 2022 (Toronto, Canada) – special award from the Innovation and Invention Association of Macau
- ICAN 2022 (Toronto, Canada) – special award from the Scientific Research Committee of Lebanon
- INTARG 2022 (Katowice, Poland) – gold medal
- KIDE 2022 (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) – special award from the National Research Council of Thailand
- INNOPA 2022 (Bali, Indonesia) – special award from the TISIAS Inventors Association of Canada
- Bangkok International Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand) – silver medal
- China International Exhibition of Inventions 2023 (Shanghai, China) – gold medal
- China International Expo International Invention Competition 2023 (Chongqing, China) – gold medal
- 1I1W International Innovation, Design and Startup Competition 2023 (Istanbul, Turkey) – gold medal
- EUROINVENT European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation 2023 (Iași, Romania) – gold medal
- Japan Design, Idea & Invention Expo 2023 (Tokyo, Japan) – gold medal WIIPA
- Malaysia Technology Expo 2023 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – silver medal
- Thailand Inventors 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand) – gold medal from the Philippine Young Inventors Circle
- Malaysia Technology Expo 2023 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – silver medal
- Thailand Inventors 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand) – silver medal
- Innovation Eagle 2023 (Gdańsk, Poland) – grand prize
- XXXIII Teraz Polska Competition 2023 (Warsaw, Poland) – honorable mention
- America Invention Innovation Expo 2024 (USA) – gold medal
- Invent Arena 2024 (Třinec, Czech Republic) – gold medal
- XXII Edition of the Innovation Leader Promotional Emblem Competition 2024 (Katowice, Poland) – title of Innovation Leader 2024 in the Entrepreneur category
- Polish Intelligent Development Award 2024 (Tychy, Poland) – title of Laureate of the Polish Intelligent Development Award in the Social Innovations category
- XXXIV Teraz Polska Competition 2024 (Warsaw, Poland) – Polish Promotional Emblem
The list of awards and distinctions is being updated.
INNOVATION LEADER
Below, we present a video showcasing the presentation of Life Stand and Life Platform at the Intarg 2024 fair, as well as the awarding of the “Innovation Leader 2024” prize to Piotr Sulecki, the inventor of both innovations.
Certificates and recommendations
Proof of the high quality of the Life Stand and customer satisfaction lies in the recommendations and certificates, which confirm not only the product’s reliability but, most importantly, its potential in saving human lives. Below, we present selected certificates from specialists and opinions from local government institutions, issued after testing the device in action.
The list of certificates and recommendations is being updated.
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The Life Stand is an innovative rescue system designed to enhance safety at bathing areas, allowing anyone – even an untrained individual – to carry out a rescue operation. For municipalities and private investors, investing in the Life Stand is a way to increase safety in water recreation areas, especially in locations where the constant presence of lifeguards is limited or impossible. Thanks to solar power, it remains reliable around the clock, and its installation can be adapted to various terrains (beaches, waterfronts, etc.). Importantly, the device has already won numerous prestigious awards at international invention exhibitions, highlighting its exceptional quality and effectiveness.
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NEWS
May 7, 2024, Albania
On May 7, 2024, in the presence of Monika Zuchniak-Pazdan, the Polish Ambassador to Albania, Albanian Minister of the Interior Ervin Hoxha, Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu, Director General of the National Emergency Medical Center Skënder Brataj, and the Chairman of the Polish-Balkan Parliamentary Group, Member of the Polish Sejm Tomasz Głogowski, the inauguration of the project dedicated to beach safety took place in Golem. The project, titled “Stojaki Życia – Safe Relaxation on Albanian Beaches,” is funded by the development aid program “Polska Pomoc” and aims to enhance the safety of beachgoers through the installation of innovative life-saving equipment – Stojaki Życia. The Stojaki in Golem were installed for the first time outside of Poland. The project partner is AFPRA – Albanian Fire Protection and Rescue Association.
A visit to the Polish Embassy in Tirana and a handshake with Mrs. Monika Zuchniak-Pazdan, the Ambassador of Poland to Albania.
Something that doesn’t often happen in the life of an inventor – a tea with the Ambassador in the beautiful garden of the embassy…
A handshake with a representative of AFPRA seals the launch of the Life Stands in Albania.
Life Stands fully operational on the beautiful beaches of Albania.