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SPECIALIST RESCUE EQUIPMENT

SPECIALIST RESCUE EQUIPMENT
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SPECIALIST RESCUE EQUIPMENT

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Company Overview: Northern Diver is a UK-based company with over 40 years of experience in designing and manufacturing rescue equipment. They are a prime contractor for the Ministry of Defence and supply over 200 organizations worldwide, including 95% of the UK's fire and rescue services. The company specializes in bespoke drysuits and offers a fast-response system for emergency needs.
Product Offerings: Northern Diver provides a wide range of rescue suits and equipment, including thermal garments, wetsuits, life jackets, helmets, gloves, boots, knives, lighting, and inflatable equipment like boats and sleds. Customization options are available for branding and specific requirements.
Specifications and Features: Rescue suits are made from high-quality materials such as Embratex and Kevlar, featuring triple-glued, sealed seams, reflective strips, and various entry options. They are SOLAS approved and designed for demanding conditions. Customization options include different seals, zippers, and pockets.
Customer Feedback: Customers commend Northern Diver for their lightweight, tough, and easily transportable equipment, as well as excellent customer service and after-sales support.
Training and Demonstrations: The company offers training days for life jacket servicing and suit maintenance, along with demo days for clients to test equipment on-site.
Contact Information: Northern Diver is located in Appley Bridge, Lancashire, with contact details provided for key sales team members. They welcome visits and offer to travel to clients if needed.
Product Specifications and Features: The document details various types of drysuits and accessories for specific diving conditions, including contaminated waters and rescue operations. Key features include materials like 5.0mm neoprene, seals, zippers, and customization options such as adjustable seals and Kevlar® reinforcement.
Applications: Suits are ideal for sea-bed and river-bed searches, police underwater work, scientific exploration, technical and cave diving, and diving in toxic or contaminated environments.
Customization and Repair Services: Custom tailored suits are available, with options to modify elements like neck, wrists, socks, and boots. An online repair and alteration service is offered.
Measurement and Sizing: Detailed guidelines are provided for measuring to ensure a perfect fit, with assistance available from experienced staff.
Conclusion: The document emphasizes the importance of selecting the right suit for specific diving conditions and offers extensive customization and support services to meet diverse needs.
Materials and Fabrics: The document outlines materials used in rescue suits, including Decitex nylon, Butyl rubber, Tritex nylon, Embratex tri-Laminate, Aquatex tri-Laminate, Nomex® tri-Laminate, and Kevlar®. Each material is described in terms of properties like tear strength, chemical resistance, and thermal insulation.
Design Features: Suits feature different entry styles, neck and wrist seals, zips, reflective bands, and various pocket options.
Thermal Protection: Various undersuits and thermal garments are detailed, including the Metalux temperate undersuit and Electracore rechargeable heated vest.
Product Specifications and Features: The document provides details on heat vests, socks, wetsuits, personal flotation devices, and life jackets, highlighting features like waterproofing, breathability, and customization options.
Life Jackets and Accessories: Life jackets are designed for high visibility and performance, with features like CO2 cartridges and annual service kits. Full face masks and communication devices are also detailed.
Varilux Torches: The document highlights various Varilux torches, their specifications, and included accessories, emphasizing their unique capabilities.
Inflatable Boats and Rescue Sleds: Specifications and features of commercial and lightweight inflatable boats and rescue sleds are provided, including dimensions, capacities, and materials.
Specifications: Detailed specifications for various products, including batteries, smart power battery boxes, and outboard motors, are provided.
Procedures and Recommendations: Recommendations for product use and maintenance, including contact information for sales inquiries, are included.
Standards and Certifications: Products comply with various standards and certifications, ensuring quality and safety.
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Rescue Apparel & Equipment UNION JACK FLAG SPECIALIST RESCUE EQUIPMENT POLICE. FIRE. WATER. CAVE. MOUNTAIN. FLOOD. COASTGUARD. BOATING. OFFSHORE. AIR AMBULANCE.

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Photo credit: Shoreham by sea at the Adur Centre Front cover photo: Lancaster search & rescue team

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Northern Diver has been established for over 40 years. We design and manufacture an exceptionally diverse range of rescue equipment. We are also the prime contractor to the Ministry of Defence for drysuits and diving equipment. When it comes to rescue, over 200 organisations across the UK and overseas use our equipment – this includes over 95% of the UK’s fire and rescue services. Need suits for an emergency or flood? We have a fast-response system in place to make sure everything you need is dealt with as quickly as possible. We hold a large amount of stock that’s available for immediate delivery....

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Book your demo day We are available at your location to allow you to try and test our equipment. Training We offer training days on life jacket servicing and the maintenance and repairs of suits. Products designed for you Have a design in mind? We can help. We can work together to create a product that meets your teams requirements perfectly. BAY SEARCH & RESCUE ALL TERRAIN TRANSPORT, RESCUE & RECOVERY TEAM Photo credit: Herts Boat Rescue during Mud Training with the BAY SAR Morcambe Bay famous for dangerous tides, mud and quick sand

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US “Great Equipment, Great Value and Great Service” Rescue sled - “An excellent product. Lightweight, tough, easily transportable, quick to inflate” “Northern Divers customer service is nothing short of amazing, I feel like a really valued customer.” DS320 lightweight inflatable - “Easily transportable and deployable. It gives us great versatility in searching for casualties and transporting them and team members.” “Flexible warm and above all completely dry” “The after sales service I received after purchasing this suit has been absolutely fantastic, I can’t praise...

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RESCUE AND RESPONSE DRYSUIT Designed for use in the most demanding conditions, ideal for fast water rescue and emergency response teams. SPECIFICATION 210D Embratex breathable upper 450D Aquatex lower body Triple glued, sealed seams Front entry BDM metal dry zip Kevlar® knee/seat protection Reflective strips Zipped transporter pocket (left) Bellows notebook pocket (right) Adjustable internal braces Dunlop safety boots - composite toe cap and mid-sole foil ALTERATION OPTIONS 1. Neoprene or latex seals 2. Available with socks or boots BRANDING OPTIONS 1. Upper arm reflective strips 2. Left leg...

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Footwear choices on drysuits A range of boots, wellingtons and socks can be fitted as an option to any of our drysuits. Visit page 36 to view our range Tri-laminate Drysuit If you are looking for a tough and durable drysuit to keep you warm and dry this is the one. Cut and tear resistant designed to deliver great value and all-round performance. The Arctic Survivor can be worn in conjunction with numerous thermal garments or combinations of thermal garments. Thermalux undersuit, page 38, is ideal for UK SPECIFICATION 110D Decitex nylon tri-laminate Triple glued, sealed seams Rear entry YKK® plastic...

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Ladies Dry Convenience Zipper More convenient, no need to take off any other gear. Ideal for use with our 2-piece undersuits. The Thermicore page 40 or the Base Layer page 41 A rescue suit designed for use by women working in Search & Rescue environments. Comfortable, warm and durable, this suit has a rear drop seat relief zip, more convenient and so no need to take off any other gear. Made to measure available only. Contact us to build your spec. MTM OPTIONS (APPROX 3-4 WEEKS DELIVERY) Choose fabric and colour Triple glued, sealed seams Choose latex or neoprene seals Choose front entry or rear...

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MB' FORCE 4 STYLES AVAILABLE Light duty 210D Embratex breathable fabric Front & rear entry options Double layer protection Colours: red/black Medium duty 320D Embratex breathable fabric Front entry only Kevlar® protection Colours: red/black, amber/black, red/navy SPECIFICATION Embratex breathable tri-laminate Triple glued, sealed seams BDM metal dry zip Neoprene neck & wrist seals Knee/seat protection Reflective strips Adjustable internal braces Latex socks ALTERATION OPTIONS Latex neck and wrist seals Any pockets in our range Breathable socks Integral boots BRANDING OPTIONS Additional branding...

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Heavy duty tri-laminate drysuit A high performance suit that offers a robust, durable and quality design. Perfect for any rescue scenario. Reflective provides high visibility which is essential for night/low light rescue operations. SPECIFICATION 375D OT-083 membrane fabric Triple glued, sealed seams Front entry BDM metal dry zip Yamamoto superstretch neoprene neck & wrist seals (latex shown) Light stick pocket (left arm) Double layer reinforced knee/seat Reflective strips Bellows Velcro pocket (right) Adjustable internal braces Elasticated ankle gaitors Latex socks ALTERATION OPTIONS Latex neck...

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The FLOOD and RESPONDER suit is a low cost option for searches, wading, low level flooding, mud rescue and first responder scenarios. SPECIFICATION Coated nylon fabric with taped seams Reflective piping & printing Overjacket: Neoprene neck and wrist seals Adjustable Velcro closure on neck Lightstick pocket (left arm) Adjustable Velcro waistband Salopette: Adjustable, quick release braces Quick release adjustable belt Splash proof zip Gusseted zipped chest pockets Elasticated ankle gaiters Latex socks Used as an alternative when drysuits are not absolutely necessary STOCK SIZES S, M, L, XL, XXL...

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SPECIALIST OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT Min? smt Made to meet the demands of the Offshore wind farms industry. SPECIFICATION 320D Embratex breathable fabric Triple glued, sealed seams Front entry YKK® plastic dry zip Yamamoto neoprene neck with fleece collar Integrated, fold away, high vis hood Yamamoto neoprene wrist seals with seal protectors Fully dry chest pockets Removable radio pocket (left chest) Integrated glove arm pockets Flexi-light arm pocket (right) ID pockets (left/right lower arms) 2 bellows leg pockets Kevlar® knee/seat protection Reflective strips, piping and print Kevlar® coated breathable...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.