Rescue SeaStairs
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) reached out to FunAir to develop and test specially-made Rescue SeaStairs to be used on board lifeboats across the UK and Ireland. Following a testing period the SeaStairs entered use with the RNLI and have been utilised during real life rescue operations, helping to save lives at sea.
Head of Lifeboats at RNLI, Simon Ling, says: “This is a game-changing piece of lifesaving equipment. We have simulated different mass rescue scenarios and the SeaStairs enable our crews to recover large numbers of people from the water at high speed – which in a rescue situation could be the difference between life and death.”
The RNLI is a charity that operates in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man to save lives at sea. The organisation does this through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and flood rescue. Primarily operated by volunteers, the RNLI has been in operation since 1824 and has rescued countless individuals who found themselves in distress out at sea.
The patented FunAir SeaStairs, traditionally used on superyachts, are an inflatable that allows people to easily exit the water onto a platform or vessel. Users can stand up and walk right out of the water and it’s designed for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Rescue SeaStairs are now available to coastguards, life saving teams and lifeboat associations globally.
Efficient for Rescue Operations
The Rescue SeaStairs can significantly increase the speed at which large numbers of people can be recovered from the water and brought onboard a lifeboat.
Quick to Deploy
As with all FunAir inflatables, the Rescue SeaStairs can be deployed in minutes. This allows the lifeboat search and rescue crews to arrive fully prepared.
Accessible Design
The Rescue SeaStairs can be used by all ages and abilities. When lowered into the water, individuals can swim up and simply walk onto the lifeboat.
Non Slip for Safety
The surface of the Rescue SeaStairs is covered with non slip material to ensure secure footing and keep people safer when they are entering the lifeboat.
Product Specs
FunAir superyacht inflatables are thoughtfully designed by our world-class engineering team and carefully hand-made with the world’s best materials and manufacturing techniques.
Material Specs
0.9mm 28*26 1000 denier PVC with FR and UV ratings, 12 oz. – 1000 denier baffling, 316 stainless steel hardware, hot air welded seams, non slip material.
Dimensions
140cmx130cmx40cm
Packed:
60cmx50cmx50cm
Weight:
17kg
Set-Up Time
Set-up time is around 5 minutes and can be deployed underway.
Warranty
3-year limited warranty. Full details are available on request.
Download the Rescue SeaStairs Specification Sheet
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