![]() Ice Rescue
MARSARS Water Rescue Systems, Inc.
155 Myrtle St.
Shelton, CT 06484 USA
USA Contents Copyright 2007-2008
MARSARS Inc. All Rights Reserved
Telephone: USA Toll Free: 866-426-2423 Voice: 203-924-7315
Fax: 203-924-4198
E-Mail:
robert.davis02@snet.net
Ice Rescue Suits and Accessories
The first tenet of SAFE ice rescue is to
protect the rescuer. As rescuers we all MUST go home at days end. Ice rescue suits minimize the inherent risk associated
with immersion in ice cold water.
This MARSARS exclusive is a highly visible, ready for use equipment package which keeps
all rescue gear in one easily to use kit. Improves response time. This well thought out, ready for day or night rescue kit features the following items:
Mustang Ice Rescue Suit, Suit Repair Kit, Ice Rescue Helmet, Head Directed Lighting, Gear
Bag, 75' Second Chance Throw Bag, Ice Awls, Rescue Knife, Swim Fins w/Keepers, Ankle Weights, Anti-Slip Soles, Rope Deployment Bag, 150' Pre-Rigged Ice Rescue Rope, Anchor Kit, Buoyant Rescue Sling, Inflatable Rescue Tube, Spare CO2 Bottle, Instructions-For-Use. Qty: Contents and Description: 1ea. Large Water Rescue Gear Bag. Yellow , red, blue, or green. Ideal for transporting rescue gear to remote location. Cordura construction, zippered opening, carry handles, back-pack able. 1ea. 75' Second Chance Rescue Throw Bag is thrown to land beyond victim. If able to assist in their own rescue, victim is pulled free to safety. 1ea. Mustang IC9001 Ice Commander Rescue Suit, Universal (size large). In freezing water, provides ice rescue users up to 6 hours of hypothermic protection. This dry suits' tight hood seal prevents water entry. Coated fabric construction affords full range of motion with minimal fatigue. Includes built-in chest harness with front hook-up, removable buoyant foam liner, and forearm storage pouches for Ice Awls and Knife. 1ea. Ice Suit Repair Kit. For minor repairs. 1ea. Ice Rescue Helmet worn for head impact protection. Red, Yellow, Green, or
Blue available
for identification. Includes SOLAS Grade reflective tape,
stainless steel
snap fasteners for Light Holder, and chin strap.
1ea. For those darkest of night SAR calls. 1 waterproof 6000 cp light, powered
by 2 AA batteries (included) are attached to a removable elastic Head/Helmet visor.
Visor worn directly over ice rescue suit's neoprene hood or the above Ice Rescue
Helmet.
1ea. Cut MVA seatbelt webbing or fishing line entanglements. MARSARS tethers
a
"One-Hand Rescue Knife" to suits' left forearm pouch. Knife features a sharp
stainless steel serrated blade with sheep foot tip blunted for safety. 1pr. Ice Awls are tethered to ice rescue suit's forearm pouch. Awls offer the essential grip needed to quickly advance forward atop unstable ice. 1pr. Ankle Weights, are lead shot encased weights worn to offset lower suit buoyancy and maintain in-water vertical stability. 1pr. SAR Swim Fins that fit over suit's boots. Increases speed of advancement
through open water or broken ice.
1pr. Anti-Slip Soles (size L or XL) worn by line tender's) that need stable traction when pulling on rescue line tethers. 1ea. Rope Deployment Bag contains 150' of 3/8" tether rope. Our bag features
an external gear pocket for Land/Ice Anchor Kit storage. Features include Velcro
covered bottom, yellow Cordura sides and black top with draw cord opening.
Web carry handle.
1ea. 150' Ice Rescue Rope 3/8" (9.5 mm) diameter, 3600 lb (1633 kg) average strength. Rigged rescue ready. Hollow braid construction includes 3 factory-spliced eyes. Features include: low elongation, extremely buoyant, lightweight, does not absorb water. 1ea. Asymmetric Safety Hook--5730 lb (2604 kg) average strength. Stainless steel construction with tensioned gate connects rescue tether to rescue suits' chest harness. Assured opening when frozen. 1ea. Cold Water Rescue Sling is a multi-purpose buoyant foam device. Extended by hand. Provides victim security and rescuer safety. Adjustable hook & loop covered sizing strap secures patients' body without compression. Gathered foam tubes act to shield patients' head during haul-back. Includes fast connecting Asymmetric Safety Hook. 1ea. The 36" Inflatable CO2 Rescue Tube is used for rapid intervention of the active drowning victim. Features sufficient buoyancy to keep several victims afloat. 1ea. Spare 33 Gram CO2 bottle. Use it to demonstrate how our inflatable 36" CO2 Grasp Aid inflates in seconds. Or take our word for it, and save the bottle as a spare. 1ea. Ice Anchor Screw belays the ice-based tether line. Secondly, its' use by the line tender to pull victims from icy waters. 1ea. SMC Non-Locking Carabiner--5018 lb (2280 kg) average strength.
Non-locking device
fastens land or ice based tethers to the respective anchor
point. Non-locking
feature assures rapid emergency disconnections without
freezing.
1ea. 5' Black Land Anchor Strap--4000 lb (1818 kg) average strength. Wrap this 1" tubular web sling around a tree or rock. Together with Carabiner, securely fastens tethers to land. Endless sling also doubles as an emergency chest harness. Instructions for use and DVD of the following; rescue suit care, maintenance and use. IRRK kit's component use, rescuing with Cold Water Rescue Sling, ice rescue tethering, rescue line throwing, rescuing with inflatable rescue tube. |