Rescue Streamer - exceptionally well-designed emergency signal device

Jon » 08 March 2007 » In Signaling devices, conspicuity »

We’ll have a longer post later, but for now, we’ll say that the Rescue Streamer is brilliant. This tiny (when stored) banner greatly increases the probability of being seen from overhead - one doesn’t need to apply Bayes’ theorem to figure that out - and also has the following attributes:

  • not subject to battery failure
  • no training required
  • no fuel required (as in triangles of signal fires)
  • no fire starting required - and no risk of, for instance, starting a forest fire - when what you really wanted was to be rescued
  • not prohibitively expensive (by any stretch of the imagination)
  • works on land and water

Safe, non-toxic, effective, inexpensive, easy to use. Apart from our interest in emergency preparedness, this is a fantastic example of excellent engineering.

We hope to be following up shortly with photographs and more information about the development of the Rescue Streamer.

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