vendredi 10 avril 2015

A Look Into The Search And Helicopter Rescue Equipment

By Iva Cannon


We are aware of the fact that flying is a memorable experience one can ever get because not all of us are privileged to go through it. It is known to be quite expensive but fastest means of transport from one place to another. However, we cannot rule out the fact that accidents may occur while traveling by rail, sea or by road. Whenever an accident that involves people who are trapped in places that are not navigable, the search and helicopter rescue equipment comes in handy.

While using the sea transport, accidents caused by the sea waves or malfunction in the machine may occur. It is for this reason why helicopters are the best as rescuing the individuals who sometimes may not be able to engage in coast guard services. The crew man is lowered to the survivor and given enough time to place the straps on the individual so that they can hop on board.

One of the equipment that is necessary while rescuing a survivor is the capture strap. While lowering yourself from the jet, you must ensure that the kind of capture strap is strong enough to mount onto the jet and can strap itself onto the back of the individual.

Victims who are trapped in tall buildings or deep into the forest cannot be accessed easily. This is why the rope that is needed to lower the crew man should be one that is strong enough to hold the weight, must be long enough and must have a smooth finishing to prevent friction in the hands.

In case the straps are not properly secured, one may expose the victim and himself to a fall thus causing more harm. This is the reason why strap fall arresters are extremely important. They reduce the impact of a fall.

The life jacket is another important item that one should be able to take into consideration. It is designed in such a way that it provides comfort to the user by resisting the force of air that may sway them while on the mission. In addition, there is an adjustable back strap alongside side buckles.

The crew man involved in the mission, must have a waist belt that does not bring a lot of pressure to his diaphragm. This must conform according to the British standards which specifies that the personal equipment must be able to prevent a fall from a height. Once it is attached to a tang buckle, a safety snap hook and a rope, they can work in conjunction in order to complete the mission.

Bearing all these in mind, we must be able to know how to handle accidents so that lives are not lost at any given time. Whenever there is an occurrence that involves people who have been trapped in buildings, deep into the woods when on a camping trip or those who are traveling by sea, we need to accept that these kind of operations can only be done by the experts.




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