Alex Bay Fire Dept Gets New Ice Rescue Equipment

Thin ice is a trap and every year hundreds of people fall into that trap. Victims have only minutes to help themselves because hypothermia quickly impairs a victim's ability to hold on to ice. It makes him shiver violently and clouds his thinking. As the victim's core temperature drops, he experiences disorientation and he becomes dangerous to the rescuers. This all happens within minutes of entering the water!

Get the very best equipment for ice and cold water rescues. RESCUE ALIVE enables your rescuer to run over very thin ice by distributing his weight over a large surface or to paddle through open water to reach a victim quickly. The unit weighs 88 pounds and provides 600 pounds of flotation. The unit is deployed by releasing one strap, which is then used to tether the modified paddle.

Your rescuers stay out of the water; there is no need to crawl or swim to approach a victim. Rescuers remain on top of the surface, working from the stable platform. The rescuer stays in control of the victim.

Materials and Specifications

Pontoons
Expanded polystyrene core with high density polyethylene covering

Pontoon Dimensions
Width 23", Length 89", Thickness 6.25"

Assembly Frame
Aircraft Angle Aluminum: .188" Thick

Guardrail
Polyvinyl Chloride: 1.5" Inside Diameter

Victim Harness
Polypropylene Webbing: Width 2", Length 52"

Storage Dimensions
Width 14", Height 38", Length 89"

Price: $2,995

A little more info on the Rescue Alive floating system.

http://www.angelguardproducts.com/rescue/rescuealive/rescuealive.htm