RescueStreamer® is approved for use in
USAF survival kits, survival vests and multi-place
life raft accessory containers.
What Air Force officials
say:“Provides improved
survival/evasion for downed aircrew…Exceeds
the performance of several items currently authorized
for use.”
Approval – PM
ACIS/ PEO Avn
What Army officials
say:“Units are authorized to
use the RescueStreamer®…We are also including
the streamers in the Technical manuals for the
Aircraft Modular Survival Kits.”
Approval – Rescue
and Survival Systems Manual COMDTINST M10470.10E
Series
What Coast Guard officials
say:“Personnel are authorized
to procure the RescueStreamer® for Boat Crew
Survival Vests.”
NAVAIR Certiication – PMA-202 Certification follows operational testing
by the Navy’s Search and Rescue Model Manager,
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
What Marine officials
say:“This item may be considered
as part of the aircrew’s five-pound discretionary
survival items to be stowed in the survival vest
or in the multi-place life rafts. The RescueStreamer® is considered a suitable complement to the current
survival equipment.”
Qualification – Director,
Safety and Survivability
Meets Navy qualification requirements and is certified
and approved for immediate procurement by all commands
with discretionary funds. RescueStreamers® can
now be found on all US Navy submarines.
What Navy officials
say:“The incorporation of the
RescueStreamer® High Visibility Locating
Device will increase the survivor’s probability
of detection and rescue.”
News (10.10.05)
US Naval submarine fleet now uses RescueStreamer®.