Ice Rescue Tether Reels, Bags and Slings

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Safer Distance Ice Rescue Reduces Risk of Being Grabbed & Climbed On

MARSARS’ modern approach to ice rescue minimizes the potential risk of being grabbed and climbed on. The NFPA suggests that victims be placed in independent positive buoyancy upon contact.

Modern Ice Rescue Extraction Method

MARSARS’ ice rescue tether bags and reels of 300′ or less, feature a rescue sling hook-up point that is pre-rigged 6′ from the tether’s outboard terminal end. Reels greater than 300′ do not have a sling hook-up point. For assured escape, our tethers include a non-locking freeze-free carabiner. The buoyant float prevents disconnected terminal end from sinking.

Cold Water Rescue Sling RPG

As a cold water rescue flotation device (RFD), the MARSARS non-constrictive sling is passed by hand or pole from a safer distance.

To minimize ice mantle breakage, a sling attached pole is extended for child rescue atop thinner, unstable ice.

Build Your Own Ice Kit         

Both water and ice rescuers are placed at risk of being grabbed and climbed on. To counter this risk, passing buoyancy to a victim from a distance, has over time, proven to be a safer method that works. To increase ice rescuer’s safety, MARSARS has refined a method that uses a handle to extend buoyancy from a greater distance.

With numerous departments facing budget cuts.  MARSARS is now offering all of our equipment individually so you can build your own kit to fit your Departments needs and keep in budget.

Assemble Reach poles with the cold water sling and a tether reel or bag to create your own Ice Rescue Kit: 

Ice Rescue Tether Reel

All MARSARS’ ice rescue reels come rescue-ready with buoyant pre-rigged 3/8″ diameter line, carabiner and float.

MARSARS Rescue Reels are portable, compact, tangle free rope deployment dispensers. All come ready with:

All MARSARS’ reels float with or without rope and non-locking carabineers are provided for assured escape from life threatening situations.

Specifications without handle

Length Width Height
300′ Reel: 14 1/2″ 16″ 13 3/4″
550′ Reel: 18 1/4″ 16″ 13 3/4″
850′ Reel: 24″ 16″ 13 3/4″

Hollow-Braid Ice Rescue Tether Reel

300′ Reel  –  (T300 IRR B)

550′ Reel  –  (T550 IRR B)

850′ Reel  –  (T850 IRR B)

The Hollow-Braid “B” series of Ice Rescue Reels is non-rotational line that is required for inhaul tethering of our IRSS Shuttle.

  • Hollow-Braid Ice Rescue Rope is Buoyant, knot free, and 3/8″ (9mm)

  • Line strength of all hollow-braided “B” series line reels is 3,500 lbs.

  • Freeze-free stainless steel safety hook
  • Stainless steel rope thimble
  • Buoyant hook-float (prevents detached tether end from sinking)
  • Stainless steel removable handle
  • Easy to carry shoulder carry strap (used for land/ice based anchoring)
  • Ice anchor screw 

 

MARSARS Cold Water Rescue Sling

CWRS

This sling is a cold water rescue flotation device (RFD) used to outfit a victim with independent positive buoyancy.

  • RPG Sling increases rescuer’s reach by 33″
  • Provides approximately 16 lbs of buoyancy

200′ Ice Rescue Tether Kit

T200 IRB AK

We include the versatile Land/Ice based Anchor Kit. These tethers are pre-rigged for our Cold Water Rescue Sling. This essential device is needed to establish a victim’s “Independent positive buoyancy.”

Ready for rescue, our high-quality MARSARS 200′ Ice Rescue Tether kits offer the following features: pre-rigged with stainless-steel carabineer and rope thimbles. Yellow float prevents disconnected tether from sinking. When two teams are deployed at night; to avoid confusion, bag’s base holds optional colored identity light. Optional military grade lights are available in red, yellow or blue.

300′ Ice Rescue Tether Kit

T300 IRB AK

We include the versatile Land/Ice based Anchor Kit. These tethers are pre-rigged for our Cold Water Rescue Sling. This essential device is needed to establish a victim’s “Independent positive buoyancy.”

Ready for rescue, our high-quality MARSARS 300′ Ice Rescue Tether kits offer the following features: pre-rigged with stainless-steel carabineer and rope thimbles. Yellow float prevents disconnected tether from sinking. When two teams are deployed at night; to avoid confusion, bag’s base holds optional colored identity light. Optional military grade lights are available in red, yellow or blue.

Personnel Marker Lights

PML

Specify color when ordering

In conditions of limited visibility (i.e. night time heavy snow, or fog), the use of colored lights on rescuer’s helmet, tether reel, or tether bag avoids confusion. Attaches to reel, bag, or helmets with 2″ Velcro™ squares.

  • Military Grage
  • Omni-directional light
  • Lithium battery
  • Features your choice of: steady on or flashing function
  • Waterproof
  • Available in: Red, Yellow, Green, or Blue

MARSARS Land or Ice Anchor Kit

AK22

Used by a single person to leverage victim from icy water or fasten line tether to a secure anchor point. Anchor kit includes:

  • 1 inch x 5 ft black tubular web endless sling
  • Black SMC non-locking carabiner
  • 22 cm ice screw

MARSARS Land or Ice Anchor

A22

Replacement Anchor Screw:

  • Black SMC non-locking carabiner
  • 22 cm ice screw

 

MARSARS Ice Rescue Carabiner

IRC

  • Opens when frozen
  • Employs a torsion spring that minimizes the incident of accidental disconnection
  • Stainless steel construction

All MARSARS Ice Rescue Tether Line Kits and Rescue Reels feature the IRC.