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College of Paramedics supports conference
The College of Paramedics is offering its support to the conference. Members who attend are able to contribute towards their CPD review portfolio - and are eligible for a 10% discount. Discounts are also available to members of IFE and EPS, and to charitable organisations, NGOs and students.
Making waves at the show - Pioner Boats will be displaying rescue crafts at the show
Pioner Boats will once again have a substantial display of Rescue Craft on display at the show on Stand No. OS42.
Pioner Multi - one particular craft that is currently finding particular favour in the water rescue sector, especially fast flowing shallow waters, is the five metre Pioner Multi. With its tough hull and a draft of only 20cm it is not prone to the damage from underwater objects and obstructions that inflatable craft are so exposed to.
Approved by Det Norske Veritas and available to MCA Code, these inexpensive polyethylene workboats offer exceptional durability and longevity. Similar in style to a catamaran, the twin hull configuration of the Pioner Multi not only offers tremendous stability, a huge uncluttered self draining working deck and a payload capacity of 1200kg, it also has a unique drop down bow door which greatly assists in the recovery of able bodied persons and those who are wheelchair bound.
The design makes the difficult task of recovering casualties from the water so much simpler and safer for all concerned, helping minimise possible trauma to the casualty as they can now be recovered aboard at waterline level and not hauled up and over the side of a vessel. Capable of speeds up to 28 knots, and available with the option of the company's ‘Water jet’ drive outboard engine instead of a conventional propeller, the risk of possible injury to persons in the water is dramatically reduced.
The polyethylene construction of the hull not only provides exceptional impact resistance and longevity, it also helps reduce the time and costs of ongoing maintenance. Weighing in at circa 800kg, the Pioner Multi is readily trailable by a relatively small vehicle and with its custom made trailer, launch and recovery of the craft is effortless. There will be a couple of ‘Operational’ versions on display, to include West Sussex Fire and Rescue; and a ‘Covert’ craft.
MCA Unit
Also on display from Pioner Boats will be its MCA Unit (Multiple Craft Assistance). This is a unique system in that there are 3 x 4m craft complete with their engines stacked one on top of another, all loaded onto a flatbed trailer ready for immediate deployment. The boats are Steady 400 models that are similar in style to an inflatable dinghy but are again made from polyethylene and have all the benefits this material offers the Pioner Multi listed above.
To aid with the speed of deployment the trailer has been fitted with a davit lifting arm to make launch and recovery of the craft as simple and easy as possible. In an emergency, a rescue organisation can couple the trailer to a suitable tow vehicle and deploy the rescue craft one or several different locations to maximise effectiveness.
Supplied and supported by Pioner Boats UK, these versatile boats are tailored to suit individual requirements and they are firmly establishing themselves as a serious and cost effective solution in the small work/rescue craft sector.
Emergency Airway Management Developments from Marshall Products
2008 has seen the launch of the Marshall Products Ltd's new range of Visionary laryngoscopes, characterised by combining superior quality with exceptional value. Both bulb and fibre optic single use systems are available in the full range of mac and miller sizes.
At this year’s Emergency Services Show, Marshall Products Ltd will also be exhibiting exciting developments to the market leading range of Marshall manual resuscitators. The resuscitators now incorporate the new N1LOC® locking system. This unique system locks the oxygen tubing to the resuscitator which is a requirement for devices which administer drugs under pressure.
Visit Marshall Products at stand 77 to find out more.
Laerdal Medical presents three new products at the Emergency Services Show
On Stand Number 28, Laerdal Medical will be presenting a range of user friendly defibrillators, simulation training products and emergency therapeutic equipment that can help emergency responders save lives.
The company will be previewing three new products at the show:
A CPR meter that gives audio and visual feedback on the quality of CPR (eg compression depth, rate and consistency). The meter, which incorporates Laerdal’s Q-CPR technology, tailors CPR guidance to individual patient need, helping the responder to provide guideline compliant CPR every time
The HeartStart FR3 AED, a new generation of defibrillator for the emergency medical services that will soon be available in the UK. With a ‘Quick Shock’ delivery speed of under eight seconds and an integrated CPR meter, the HeartStart FR3 AED employs a host of design innovations to dramatically improve the survival rate of out of hospital sudden cardiac arrest patients. Combining an intuitive interface with the most advanced and trusted features of the HeartStart FR2, FRx and MRx, the new defibrillator delivers the fastest therapy, helps facilitate the delivery of high quality CPR and allows for flexible data management
the Laerdal MediCool Kit, a novel and user friendly cooling aid that induces mild hypothermia to protect cardiac arrest patients from suffering post ischemic and neurological brain injury.
Laerdal will also be displaying the Resusci Anne patient simulator and accessories, a range of HeartStart AEDs, the Bag II single use resuscitator, Stifneck cervical collar, SpeedBlock head immobiliser and the BaXstrap spinal board.
For more information on defibrillators, trauma equipment and training products, please call 01689 876634 or visit www.laerdal.co.uk, E-mail: customerservices@laerdal.co.uk
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