MAN OVERBOARD TRAINING MANIKIN - CHILD

It is vital that effective MOB drills are conducted frequently with regular crew members on all vessels - this manikin has proven to be an essential tool in achieving that.

The secret to the performance of this manikin is the balance between the weighting and the buoyancy - the tough Nylon mesh carcass allows the water to penetrate rapidly and 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.

Features & Benefits:

• Can float horizontally or vertically to simulate a live person or dead body - it takes seconds to move the foam pieces in the overalls to achieve this

• 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

• Polypropylene strip extending from the back up through the neck and into the head to add additional support to the neck

Who uses them?

• Emergency service professionals around the world - exported to 26 countries, with the USA, Australia and Germany being the biggest markets

• 100% of the UK Fire Services

• UK Ministry of Defence – these are the only water rescue manikins specified by the British Ministry of Defence

• Others users include: