NEW
PADDLE (1995)
A
new model paddle has been added to the RESCUE
ALIVE. The paddle provides a sturdy shaft that
extends to the base of the paddle blade to
ensure rigidity when using the ice spike. The
spike has been redesigned to extend from the
side of the blade instead of the bottom. This
change reduces the "flex" the paddle
experiences when pulling the RESCUE ALIVE across
thin ice. Keep in mind, in normal use and in
training, that the paddle should not be raised
above the rescuer’s waist when planting the
spike into the ice. Slamming the pick into the
ice breaks the ice away, reducing the grabbing
effectiveness.
LONGER
HARNESS (1996)
The Victim Harness has been extended to 52
inches. This increased length allows rescuers to
secure large victims with heavy winter clothing
within the harness. Velcro has been added to
both sides of the harness to increase the ease
of securing the two ends.
NEW
PLUNGER HOUSINGS (1998)
This
improvement involves the plungers that allow the
guardrails to fold down for compact storage. The
original design requires the user to place his
thumbs in a position that could potentially
pinch the thumb between the plunger and the
hinge. The new design involves a large tab on
the back of the plunger housing. The user pushes
the tab back (which is toward the center of the
unit) and the plunger slides into the housing,
The fingers stay away from the hinge and the
potential pinching.
A
retrofit plunger kit is available to your
department if you believe the thumb pinching
risk needs to be eliminated. A complete kit is
available for your RESCUE ALIVE for $380. This
includes the following:
- Four
new plungers, housings and springs.
- Additional
screws for securing the PVC cross bar
protector.
- Complete
instructions for the change over.
NEW GUARDRAILS (1999)
The RESCUE ALIVE guardrails have been
modified to use Schedule 80 PVC material, which
is grey in color, instead of the Schedule 40
rails that are white. The increase in the rail
thickness requires changes in the diameter of
the aluminum rail mounts. Retrofit kits are
available for purchase. Call 800-325-4832 for
additional details.
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