Pictured above: The new emergency BELL 25 metres lifeline
from Balcan
Lincolnshire based Balcan Engineering has developed a new
compact retractable lifesaving throwline that can be used to reach
those in trouble in water, ice or mud.
At 25 metres long it is incredibly easier to throw that length
than any other line can achieve say the manufacturer.
Balcan's latest model is based on the design of the company's
world renowned Balcan Emergency Life Line - BELL which was invented
in 1973 and which uses 40 metres of similar line and remains the
only line to have been allocated NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) by the
Royal Navy since 2000.
The plastic capsule in which the line is packed is bright yellow
in colour so it can be easily seen on the surface of the water and
remains distinctive from the orange coloured original longer
version.
"The principle of the BELL retractable throwline is simple, to
increase the chances of a successful rescue by allowing faster and
easier contact with victims before they are swept out of reach. It
is ideal for use by boat owners and users and staff working in any
environment around water during construction or inspection of sites
or buildings and for helping businesses and industry meet their
health and safety commitments," said John Rinfret, Balcan's
managing director and the BELL's inventor.
Many thousands of the original BELL with the longer line
have been sold to the police, fire brigades and others concerned
with safety throughout the world since the BELL was invented in
1973.