Rescue Professionals

Rescue Professionals know the importance of performing a rescue without putting the rescuer at risk. This is the fundamental underlying our complete line of products.

The ResQmax™ has been developed to assist departments in meeting the requirements of NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670. As a non-pyrotechnic it does not require special storage, shipping or licensing -- is intrinsically safe -- and is fueled by compressed air -- making training an inexpensive operation. This equipment is an essential for swiftwater rescue, ice rescue, surf water rescue, technical rope rescue and fills a host of applications in an emergency.

The ResQsling is a hand deployed auto-inflating flotation harness and throw line. It is available in configurations for a variety of users in emergency situations.

Used with or without a retrieval line, the HeliSling® is a compactly stored auto-inflating flotation harness designed specifically to provide flotation and/or hoisting rescue of victims in the water.

Tactical Applications

The Tactical ResQmax was developed to meet the expanding needs of tactical police, security and military teams, in both land-based and maritime environments, worldwide.
This new generation system is designed to deploy a line only, or a grappling hook and climbing line, or a grappling hook and ascending ladder, to an otherwise inaccessible point – to assist trained professionals in accomplishing their mission.

The unit is suitable for both vertical deployment, for such purposes as;

* boarding a ship
* ascending a rock face
* ascending a building or other structure

It is also suitable for horizontal deployment, for a wide variety of purposes such as establishing a line;

* across a river or stream
* between the roof tops of buildings
* from ship-to-ship for towing lines or for underway replenishment purposes

Flat black in color, and fueled by compressed air, the projectile leaves no signature trail. At discharge the only sound is a “whoosh” of air barely, if at all, audible from the target location.

Any combinations of lines, ladders or grappling hooks may be included in your Tactical ResQmax kit. Accessories from other product lines, such as the ResQmax sling projectile may also be used with the Tactical ResQmax.

Military Applications

The ALM-T and ALM-T-HP series were designed to suit the missions of modern day Tactical & Special Forces units - for use in applications which may include severe exposure to marine environments, including submersion in seawater - such as sub-surface movements of swimmers, as well as for land-based and surface based maritime environments.

Each launcher housing is cast from Grade IV Titanium, and each launcher mechanism is machined from Ti 6AL-4V Titanium. Titanium is inert to seawater.

The ALM - T projectiles are made from 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum, with a service pressure of 3,000 psi. / 207 Bar.

The ALM - T - HP series is designed for the same applications as the ALM - T, but offers higher performance, operating at higher service pressure. The projectiles are made from Ti 6AL-4V heat treated titanium, with a service pressure of 4,500 psi. / 300 Bar.

Commercial Marine

Commercial marine applications of the ResQmax™ include:

* Establishing a tow line,
* Ship-to-ship line deployment for underway replenishment,
* Ship-to-shore line deployment,
* Messenger Line deployment,
* Man-overboard recovery,
* Mooring Line recovery, and
* Deployment of spill containment booms

Fueled by compressed air, intrinsically safe, and completely reusable, the ResQmax™ is idea for Standby Vessels, Offshore Oil Platforms, Cargo Ships, Oil Tankers, Barges, Tugs and Tow Boats.

The system is completely modular, and available with a wide range of line types and accessories, which may be deployed hundreds of feet, as necessary.

Non-pyrotechnic in nature, no lengthy import or export permitting, or special shipping, handling and storage is required.

Recreational Marine

In a man-overboard situation there is very little time to react. Crew on-board can quickly lose sight of a victim in the water, even in moderate seas. Heavy seas, inexperienced crew, darkness, fog, and all of the other conditions that can quickly overtake a mariner can make recovery nearly impossible.

On lightly crewed vessels the victim is often the most qualified (or only qualified) crew member able to perform a rescue at sea. Crew remaining on-board are often unfamiliar with, and or unable to perform the traditional "figure 8" maneuver used to recover a victim.

Cold water conditions can limit the time available to rescue an individual to only a few minutes. Hypothermia can quickly turn a man-overboard event in cold water conditions into a recover operation, or result in a "lost at sea" event.

A RescueSling, stored in a custom-molded, rigid, weatherproof rail case at the stern of the boat equips remaining crew to immediately deliver an auto-inflating flotation harness and a retrieval line to a victim in the water up to 125 feet from the vessel.
The water activated sling is attached to a buoyant lifeline with a reach of 125 feet. It's all contained in a compact, easy-to-handle, "Throw Bag" that reaches its target in seconds.

As indispensable as a fire extinguisher or first aid kit for boats and homes on the water.