Jason's Cradle Fast Rescue Craft Kit (FRC Kit) - SOLAS Approved Fast Rescue Craft Kit Jasons Cradle Man Overboard Equipment - MOB Cradle for FRC / RIB

When deployed, the Jason's cradle forms a non-collapsible scoop. The casualty is guided into the unit and is retrieved by rolling up and onto the craft in the medically preferred horizontal position. The rigid construction and special design give the operator a 2 to 1 mechanical advantage during the lift. Navies currently using the Jason's Cradle: Australia, Belgium, China, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, United States of America, United Kingdom, Malaysia, France

What Does the FRC Kit Give Me?

The FRC kit consists of a Jason’s Cradle® with stowage bag and a fixing kit. Enabling the Cradle to be deployed on both the port, and starboard side as required. Fixing options available for RIBS (hypalon D-ring patches) or for hard hull (pad eyes.) FRC Kits are available in either: .53m / 530mm or .71m / 710mm width options.

How Does the FRC Operate?

• Rescue Procedure for Fast Rescue Craft (FRC):
• Deployment of the cradle forms non collasible scoop
• Scoop configuration allows casualty to be floated into the cradle with minimal effort
• Coordinated lift takes place - casualty is retrieved in medically preferred, horizontal position
• Lift duration is no longer than 5 seconds due to 2 -1 mechanical advantage of Cradle
• Casualty lifted face up on sponson - commencing first aid if neededr:
• Used for: Casualty Recovery, Body Recovery, Diver Support & Boarding Ladder

Key Features and Equipment Benefits:

• SOLAS Approved
• Complies with LSA code, Regulation I/1.2
• Reduces the possibility of “dry drowning” - known as Circum Rescue Collapse.
• Recovering a horizontal casualty in the water to survival craft
• Dynamic deployment - both the port, and starboard side
• Cradle forms non-collapsible scoop - protecting casualty
• Specialised design enables 2 - 1 mechanical advantage for operators during lift

Specification:

• SOLAS approved by Lloyd’s Register
• Complies with LSA code, Regulation I/1.2
• 2 width options: 53m / 530mm or .71m / 710mm width options - 
• Rungs—Delrin 100T High Tensile Plastic
• Centre / End Caps—Polyethylene LDPE & HDPE
• 316 Marine-Grade Stainless Steel Link  Components
• Stainless Steel Fasteners Used Throughout
• Fixing Clips Breaking Load—3200kg
• Tensile Tested in excess of one metric tonne (2,205lbs) / (1000.171 kg)

• Supplied with a stowage bag and 4 s/s diamond pad eyes to be screwed or bolted to the FRB.

   

For RIBs:

• 1MC-JCFRC003 – Jason’s Cradle - 2000mm long by 530mm wide (Weight 12kg) - three rungs wide and for use on inflatables RIB’s less than 5 metres long
• 1MC-JCFRC004 – Jason’s Cradle - 2140mm long by 710mm wide (Weight 17kg) - four rungs wide and for use on inflatables RIB’s more than 5 metres long 

For Hard Hull FRBs:

• 1MC-JCFRC003H – Jason’s Cradle - 2000mm long by 530mm wide (Weight 12kg) - three rungs wide and for use on hard hull FRB’s (aluminium or fibreglass etc) less than 5 metres long 
• 1MC-JCFRC004H – Jason’s Cradle - 2140mm long by 710mm wide (Weight 17kg) - four rungs wide and for use on hard hull FRB’s (aluminium or fibreglass etc) more than 5 metres long