Man Overboard Training Manikins
Otherwise known as ‘Dead Fred’ - used extensively by NATO forces, British and US Navies, 100% of UK Fire Services and all the sea rescue agencies, including The RNLI and Coastguards - NATO stock number available.
It is vital that effective MOB drills are conducted frequently with regular crew members on all vessels; these manikins have proven to be a vital tool in achieving that. The secret to the performance of this manikin lies in the balance between its weighting and buoyancy; the tough Nylon mesh carcass allows water to penetrate rapidly. After a few minutes, the legs will drop below the surface, resting at an angle of about 45 degrees with just the head and shoulders visible above the surface. Key Features & Benefits: This model can float horizontally or vertically to simulate a live person or a dead body – it takes seconds to move the foam pieces in the overalls to achieve this. *Adult and Youth manikins only. A loop to the back allows the manikin to be lowered into position or hung up to dry. Bright orange overalls and SOLAS reflective tape on the head make the manikins very conspicuous in open water. Polypropylene strips allow flexibility in and out of the water but prevent the manikin from bending in half when using stretchers or recovery devices like a Jason’s Cradle. Now has a Polypropylene strip extending from the back up through the neck and into the head to add additional support to the neck. Protective overalls and boots are user-replaceable, greatly extending the life of the manikin. Who Uses Them? 100% of the UK Fire Services Emergency service professionals around the world – we regularly export to 26 countries with the USA, Australia and Germany being our biggest markets. MOD – these are the only water rescue manikins specified by the British Ministry of Defence – NATO stock number 6910-99-1519652 British Navy US Navy New York Fire Dept Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation – DFRMO RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) Yachting clubs Fishing industry Passenger ferries & shipping Offshore industry Ports Coastguards/Lifeguards Inland water rescue teams Utility companies Airports Norwegian Army Exxon Mobile United States Coastguard NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Swedish Sea Rescue Society Aberdeen Harbour Board Adventure Scotland Airservices Australia Australian Department of Defence Australian Helicopters Australian Maritime Services Australian Volunteers Coastguard Brisbane Water Police CHC Helicopters Great Barrier Reef Marine Region Marine Rescue NSW Rural Fire Service Port of Portland Pty Ltd Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Rexel State Emergency Service Surf Life Saving Club Survitec Toll Remote Logistics – Helicopters Torres Pilots Pty Ltd Victoria State Emergency Service Volunteer Marine Rescue Worksense Malaysia Fire & Rescue Department (BOMBA) Malaysia Civil Defence Singapore Civil Defence Singapore Changi Airport Academy Portuguese Navy Brazillian Navy
