Ice Rescue Shuttle

8. Ice Rescue Sled, Ice Rescue Sling, Ice Rescue Reel

	Ice Rescue Safety Shuttle, Model IRSS
	Model IRSS

MARSARS Ice Rescue Safety Shuttle was specifically developed for increased rescuer's safety. It incorporates a safer, gentler patient handling method into an enhanced, unstable ice transport device.

RESCUING FROM A SAFE DISTANCE

Safety tether rope connects to Shuttles' built-in 4:1 ratio pulley system. By means of a hook attached tether, Shuttle fastens to Rescues front chest harness. In the "Row" or "Go" phase of rescue, the Ice Rescue Technician crawls over instable ice or in open water swims to incident. On scene, from a safe two meters (6.5') distance from victim, the rescuer stops, dismounts and extends empty Shuttle (now used as a reaching device) to the victim for self-rescue.

RESCUING SOMEONE THAT CAN ASSIST IN THEIROWN RESCUE

The active victim is directed to place one or both forearms into a short, wide orange sling that is connected to the unit’s pulley system. Land/ice based line tender(s) pulls patient(s) body onto Shuttle. Patient's weight is pulled over built-in Body Roller. As body weight is applied, heavy end of device breaks ice mantle and lowers. When extricating on thicker ice, rescuer must lift round (shore) end and push device into water as patient's body is pulled atop. Body-roller and lowering of Shuttle into water during horizontal extrication combine to diminish forces of physical stress. With patient(s) fully aboard, rescuer holds end handles as line tender pulls Shuttle from water and over unstable ice to safety.

RESCUE OF THE SEMI CONCIOUS VICTIM

When the immersed person is physically challenged to assist in his/her own rescue, rescuer places empty Shuttle directly in front of victim. Avoiding breaking victim's supportive ice mantle, rescuer circles around and enters water from behind. At victim's side or rear, Cold Water Rescue Sling (model RPG) is passed around victim's body, sized and connected to large metal ring of Shuttle's haul system. With patient securely fastened to device, responder signals shore/ice based line tender to begin extrication. Grasping Shuttle’s middle handle, rescuer jerks unit back into water as patient's body is hauled aboard.

Overland Transport to Response Vehicle
To further minimize patient handling, all MARSARS Sleds or Shuttles double as a backboard.

For more information, refer to the Ice Rescue Safety Shuttle Demonstration found on at the end of this electronic catalog. Or, call toll-free 866 426 2423 and receive our brochure with video.

Specifications:
Length: 1.9 m (6'4")
Width: 68 cm (2'3")
Height: 13.3 cm (5.25")
Nominal Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lb.)
Buoyancy: 77 kg (170 lb.)
Hull: FRP/Kevlar, Foam filled
Runners: Hard-Coated Aluminum
Hardware: All Stainless Steel
Forearm Sling: Urethane coated Polyester
Edge Protection: Polyethylene Foam
Tender-Haul Cord: 6 mm (1/4") diameter, Polyester Braid, Vectran Core,
Tensile Strength: 1750 kg (3850 lb.)
Rescuers Tether: 2.4 (8') length x 2.54 cm (1") wide Urethane coated Polyester Web with Stainless Steel Hook.

MARSARS Water Rescue Systems, Inc.

155 Myrtle Street

Shelton, Connecticut, 06484

Telephone: Toll-Free 866-426-2423

Fax: 203 924 4198

E-Mail: robert.davis02@snet.net