Survival and Rescue Capsule

A survival and rescue capsule for protecting an occupant encountering a natural crisis, comprising:

• a body member having a generally ellipsoidal outer wall assembly that includes a bottom wall section having a dimension that is larger than a corresponding dimension of a top wall section so as to enhance balance of said body member, said body member defining an interior area large enough to accommodate at least one person;
• a ballast weight situated in said interior area adjacent said bottom wall section configured to enhance an upright stability of said body member on unlevel ground or when floating;
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• a seat positioned in said interior area, said seat having a seat bottom and springs mounted beneath said seat bottom to cushion a person from impact forces;
• wherein said wall assembly defines a main ventilation channel having a lower end in communication with ambient air outside said interior area and an upper end in communication with ambient air inside said interior area, said lower end being lower than said upper end relative to said top wall section of said wall assembly.