“Better to have and not need than to need and not have” (Thanks Tom, USA)...
CONGRATULATIONS to Richard Cullen (Buckinghamshire, England) for winning the London Diver Magazine’s recent competition. As you say, we also hope you never need to use in a real emergency... Dive safely....
A NOVEL IDEA... We have just had an idea passed to us by one of our customers that wanted to maintain the original O2 clean status of his pod. As soon as he opened his pack, he sorted getting the pod, tubing and facemask vacuum sealed (by his local butcher!) and now can carry the kit at all times - without any risk of contamination. Please let us know if you come up with any others...
So, what is a RescuEAN Pod...
The RescuEAN Pod is a life-saving aid for the diver or rib/boat owner with access to Nitrox. It is for use with dive accident patients in the event of the emergency O2 kit being already in use, exhausted or simply not available - whether they are conscious, semi-conscious or unconscious. The pod’s concept developed after a long and intensive period of PADI dive training by the two diving Directors. Using Nitrox, when O2 is unavailable, is strongly recommended by all ‘diver certifying associations’ around the world -
“If you run out of oxygen, but have enriched air Nitrox available, use a scuba regulator to provide it to a responsive injured diver”
Now, with the pod’s introduction, it’s now possible to offer Nitrox to an unresponsive patient too. This increases the possibility of their recovery over the use of basic M2M.
The pod allows a constant Nitrox flow of 15 or 25 LPM to the patient via a facemask (with O2 inlet) immediately on reaching the shore or a boat (it can be used with Non-Rebreather masks too). It is quickly recognisable, light weight, easy to carry and use - benefiting from the rapid use of one of the ‘quick release’ LP hose connections from a diver’s Nitrox cylinder 1st stage, normally connected to their BCD or Dry Suit.
The robust, corrosion resistant construction allows the pod to be taken whilst diving or be displayed on boats and ribs, ready for immediate use.
Welcome to the RescuEAN Home Page...
The Pod was launched in October 2007 and has rapidly become accepted as a beneficial life-saving aid by both sport and professional divers as well as rib/boat owners - around the world.
RescuEAN will be at the Dive 2008 show at the NEC, Birmingham over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of November - you can find us on stand 1126...