EQUIPMENT CHECK LISTS
--What to look for in ice rescue equipment--

First priority in specialized ice rescue equipment is the safety of the rescuer. Special notice must be taken to insure the equipment meets USCG or prudent standards of safety. Equipment must also be durable, identifiable and accessible for rescue usage. Most manufacturers meet this spec already.

Ice rescue equipment should be deployed to address a specific need; and there are really only four (4) needs in ice rescue.

1. Buoyancy for the rescuer and support staff
2. Thermal protection for all
3. A means of securing the victim
4. Retrieval for both the rescuer and victim

Here's a chart that we've made up to help departments determine their outfitting needs for ice rescue.
 

GOTTA HAVE rIce rescue suits  rWater rescue rope (min. 150')  rPFD's  rCarabiners (locking and non-locking)  rIce awls  rSling  rThrow bags  rReaching device rWhistle	OUGHTA HAVE rFortuna rescue boat rAdditional water rescue rope  rNeoprene gloves  rStrobe, headlight and PFD lights  rSlip protection footwear  r Ankle weights  rMask  r Ice anchor  r Hypothermic stablilizer  rHelmets  rGear bags
WANTA HAVE rThermal, flotation coveralls  rSnowmobile with trailer  rNight vision goggles  rATV's with trailer  rRigid hull boat  rOutboard motor  rLine guns	WON THE LOTTERY! rHovercraft  rDedicated Rescue truck  rHelicopter

Why don't you print this page out and take it into your equipment room?
It's a handy way to find out what you have and what you'll need to get the job done.
Need a quote? Call 800-776-7199 or email Questions@atlasoutfitters.com