IRB
Racing - Conscious Casualty rescue training dummy
This fun new dummy has
just been released
For more information and details
please email: sale@firstaidplus.com.au
This
dummy was developed with the co-operation of Surf Life Saving Australia as a
water rescue dummy for IRB Racing, IRB driver training & Board and Tube
Rescue practice. After two years of development, several prototypes and
extensive testing we are delighted with the result.
During the testing the dummy was also found to be suitable for Jet Ski rescue
training and other general rescues scenarios.

compared to the standard water rescue dummy this new style dummy has been
modified as follows:
●
Shortened to 1.5m
● Dry
weight reduced to 20kg, which increases to about 40+kg when pulled from the
water
●
Weighting lowered from the torso to the hips to improve stability in a moving
sea
● Boots
removed and replaced with durable PVC sleeves on lower leg.
● Arms
aloft to simulate a volunteer 'patient'.
The problem for many SLS clubs is to find enough willing volunteers to act
as a patient for the IRB rescue teams for practice, especially during the
colder months - consequently, skill development suffers. Now you can
train year round and practice fast pick ups as many times as you like.
This
dummy never complains about the cold water, the aching arms and the sore
shoulders or jaw from when the rescuer slightly misjudged the pick up.
For IRB driver training you can now train with the knowledge that you cannot
hurt you patient in the surf, close to the reef and in the coldest weather.

The dummy weighs 20kgs when dry. After a few minutes in the water the
dummy takes on the water and assumes an upright posture with arms aloft.
The dummy attaches to the can using a spring clip attached to a webbing strap
secured to the neck of the dummy. As you grab the dummy with your arm
through the dummies arms the clip releases and you drag into the IRB.
The weight you are hauling is the dry weight of the dummy plus the water that
has ingressed into the dummy, ~ 40+ kg
Once in the IRB, the water runs out of the dummy and quickly returns to about
20kg which makes for reasonably easy weight management.
The coloured band band at the top of the arms can be supplied in a number of
different team 'racing' colours to enable easier recognition when multiple
dummies are deployed. They simply velcro to the overall.
The orange overall is made of polyurethane coated polyester which is
impervious to salt water. Polypropylene webbing is used in all high
stress points.
Beneath the overall the carcass is a tough nylon mesh, as used in our standard
water rescue dummy which have been used by NATO military rescue dummies for
years. (see standard
water rescue dummy for more info)
A strong webbing loop behind the head helps position and retrieve the dummy,
and hang up the dummy to dry after use.
This is a tough and durable dummy which, with reasonable care, will last give
years of productive training service.
It opens up a wealth of new training scenarios previously impossible with
volunteer patients.
| Model
No. |
Description |
Height |
Dry
Weight |
Price
AU$ + GST |
| RLCC20 |
IRB
Racing Conscious Casualty |
1.5m |
20kg |
$1250
non SLSA Member
$1150 SLSA Member |
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Australian
customers add 10% GST to above prices
NZ Customers refer to your local distributor. |