Hose Inflation Kit for Water Rescue 

The fire hose inflation kit provides a front line, first response solution for water rescue. Deployed in seconds and used in a number of techniques this simple fire hose inflation system is invaluable in situations where the casualty is conscious and able to help themselves.

This compact, robust Hose Inflation kit can be rapidly deployed with the required lengths of ordinary fire hose. Simply connect the required lengths of hose together, fit the couplings from the kit to the ends of the hose system and inflate. The system can then be deployed in a number of ways, depending on the prevailing conditions to effect a water rescue.

Line retrieval – The hose can be directed from a safe land position towards a conscious casualty and can then be retrieved with the casualty in tow.

Boom Rescue – Used on flowing water, the inflated hose can be positioned at an angle across the flow to provide a buoyant lifeline for waterborne casualties. The angled boom allows a safe, controlled route to safety.

A line can be attached to the coupling and thrown to the opposite bank to use as a dam to catch casualties coming down in fast flowing water.

The Hose Inflation Kit can also be used to contain small amounts of oil floating on the water surface.

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