Fishermen most susceptible to drowning deaths
I read an article in today’s Globe & Mail on drowning in Canada that really made me think. It said that fishermen are more likely to drown than swimmers, sailors, kayakers and other water enthusiasts. It also remarked on the low PFD-wear rate in the fishing community. While I don’t doubt the stats, I’d like to believe the aversion to PFDs is changing. I admit that I used to be one of the weak-swimming, non-PFD wearing fishermen referenced in the article, but I - and many around me - have changed. In the last few years I have seen a dramatic increase in PFD wear within the fishing community. Many are moving to inflatable PFDs which allow them to maintain mobility and comfort in warmer weather, and many are wearing flotation suits as protection from the elements in open boats. While we still have a long way to go, I believe fishermen are realizing how easy it is to become a statistic and how equally easy it is to put on a PFD and stay out of the stats altogether.
The full Globe & Mail article can be found online..
Posted by Shannon Gallaugher on May 14, 2009 @ 12:23 pm in Boating, Boating Safety, Fishing, Recreational | No Comments »
Ice rescues continue into April, only this one with a twist
A complicated ice rescue took place this week near Spokane, WA when an adult moose fell through the ice at Newman Lake. Wearing Ice Commander Ice Rescue Suits, rescue team members were able to pull the moose out of the water and back to shore in a two-hour rescue effort. Read more and view video of the rescue in this KHQ news report.
Posted by Shannon Gallaugher on Apr 8, 2009 @ 4:11 pm in Ice Rescue, Just For Fun, Mustang On TV, Mustang Spottings, Search And Rescue, Water Rescue | No Comments »
Daytona Champ sports Mustang Inflatable PFD on “Fishing with Roland Martin”
This is a photo we received this morning from Roland Martin. Roland, host of VERSUS Network’s Fishing with Roland Martin was out fishing last week with NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, both seen here wearing Mustang Survival’s auto inflatable PFDs with HIT. Newman won the 2008 Daytona 500.
Coastie kept nice and toasty
Recent TV footage of Ice Rescue training of the United States Coast Guard in mid Michigan prominently features Mustang Survival’s Immersion Work Suits.
The course brings Coasties from across the nation to train at Saginaw Bay - with some of the thickest ice it is the perfect training ground. The Guard was simulating nightfall ice rescues.
“We are getting pretty well recognized for our ice rescue techniques,” said instructor Danny Graves.
Jimmy Roslee is fine tuning his skills - a tough task in freezing temperatures. “The gear keeps you warm,” he said. “(My) toes and fingers are a little cold. Jumping in and out of 40-degree water, you can’t beat it.”
Ice Floe Rescue in Ohio
A massive rescue took place on Lake Erie over the weekend when more than 130 ice fishermen found themselves trapped on an ice floe that had broke away from the shore. Wearing Ice Commanders and MSD900 Breathable Immersion Work Suits, rescuers spent four hours getting people back to shore.
Posted by Shannon Gallaugher on Feb 9, 2009 @ 11:08 am in Coast Guard, Fishing, Ice Rescue, Search And Rescue, Snowmobiling | No Comments »
Even royalty is getting in on the act
Monaco’s Prince Albert has become the latest celebrity spotted in Mustang Survival products. Check out this article in the Vancouver Sun to see a photo and find out why he is in the Antarctic.
Posted by Shannon Gallaugher on Jan 15, 2009 @ 10:34 am in Just For Fun, Mustang Spottings | No Comments »
Staying Safe at the Silver Hilton Steelhead Lodge
This picture came in from Brian Schneider of the Silver Hilton Steelhead Lodge in Novato, California. He keeps his guests safe by outfitting them with Inflatable Belt Pack PFDs. The Inflatable Belt Pack PFD fits around the waist like a fanny pack and inflates by pulling the activation cord. It offers a lightweight and compact design that allows unimpaired movement, providing fishermen with the safety they need in a small but functional package.
Rescue Stick adopted by Mendocino officers
Mendocino County is one of the latest jurisdictions to try Mustang Survival’s Rescue Stick in an effort to reduce the number of drowning deaths in the region. Read more here in an article by Glenda Anderson of THE PRESS DEMOCRAT.
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