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.

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.

Hector’s Dolphins are the worlds smallest, rarest and friendliest dolphins and are found in the coastal areas of New Zealand. One of our customers, Black Cat Cruises offers people the opportunity to head out to Akaroa Harbour and swim with the dolphins.

Because the water gets cold in winter, they have expanded their season by letting customers wear a Mustang Survival dry suit when the go in the water. Check out the segment TV New Zealand did on wearing the suits in cold water.

Photo By: tewahipounamu

Meet 15 month old Emily in her Mustang Survival L’il Legends kids life jacket. Her mom took this picture on a recent vacation. She wore it at the pool and in the boat.

North American Safe Boating Week is well underway. There are events happening across the United States and Canada. Rear Adm. John P. Currier, Commander of the 13th US Coast Guard District (Pacific Northwest) taped a special boating safety public service announcement wearing a Mustang Survival inflatable PFD. You can see more of their videos on their YouTube page.

We were really excited to hear the F3 Fishing Inflatable Vest PFD that we launched late last year received the North American Fisherman Club Member Tested & Recommended Seal of Approval. The NAFC has nearly half a million members and the panel members each received a PFD to try and give feedback. The vest was ranked a 9.3 out of a possible 10 points.

I thought I’d like to share a couple of comments from the reviewers:

“This high-quality product comfortably combines a fishing vest with a quick-inflating PFD. Plus, it has plenty of storage pockets.” Ethan Ball Rexburg, ID

“This vest is a must-have. It’s not bulky and is very comfortable. The 10 pockets, breathable mesh back and attachment for a landing net are it’s best features.” Joey Trammell, McAlester, OK

FDIC was a great opportunity for Mustang to hear feedback from so many people who use our gear as part of their job. It was also a chance for us to learn about other products that would interest people that use our gear.

One of those products that I came across at FDIC was the Ram-Air Gear Dryer, a vertical dryer used by Fire Departments to quickly dry gear after use and have ready for the next mission. I stopped by the Ram-Air booth and met with company president, Lance Dornn, to see one of the dryers for myself.

Lance uses Mustang’s Ice Commander Ice Rescue Suit to demonstrate how his company’s dryers work. Instead of using heat, the Ram-Air Dryer uses pressure forced, ambient air which can even get into those hard to reach places including the insides of gloves! The dryer has an automatic timer that can be set for up to 12 hours so that you can control drying time based on what type of gear needs to be dried.

Does your department use the Ram-Air Dryer? Leave a comment on OutThere and tell other Mustang users how it works for you!

For more information about Ram-Air and their dryers, visit www.ramairgeardryer.com.

This photo was sent into us by Svendsens Marine, one of our dealers. Annelisa looks like she is having a great time out on the water. Comment on what caption you’d put with this picture.