WATER RESCUE BROCHURE

WATER RESCUE BROCHURE
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WATER RESCUE BROCHURE

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Northern Diver is a prominent UK-based designer and manufacturer of drysuits and related equipment, with over 40 years of experience. Their products are widely used by the UK Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy Search and Rescue, and various fire brigades and water rescue teams.
Specifications and Innovations
Northern Diver is renowned for its innovative use of materials such as Nomex®, a flame-resistant trilaminate fabric, and NorthTech-5, a breathable membrane fabric. These materials offer high heat resistance, durability, and comfort, making them ideal for rescue operations.
Case Studies
South Wales Police: Features a front-entry drysuit made from Nomex® with Yamamoto neck seal, Rubbatex wrist seals, and Kevlar® reinforced kneepatches.
Bay Search & Rescue: Includes a waist-entry design with high-visibility orange breathable fabric and similar sealing features.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue: The Vortex drysuit is made from durable polyester trilaminate fabric, designed for long-term wear with reinforced areas and reflective strips.
Customization and Service
Northern Diver offers bespoke design services to meet specific customer requirements, along with after-sales service, maintenance, and repair training. They provide fast turnaround on repairs and loan suits in emergencies.
Conclusion
Northern Diver's dedication to innovation and customer service has established them as a leader in drysuit design and manufacture for rescue operations.
Product Overview
The document details Northern Diver's range of products for water rescue, fire and rescue, coast guard, military, and open water diving, including fins, bags, rescue sleds, and lifting bags.
Fins
Highlights include ultimate jet fins made from high-quality rubber, popular in commercial and military use for their powerful propulsion. Military Jet Fins and CODA fins are noted for their performance and are available in various sizes.
Bags
Northern Diver offers durable bags like the NDB-52 Holdall Bag and R101 Wheeled Holdall Bag, customizable for military and diving applications.
Rescue Equipment
The Path Finder Rescue Sled is designed for casualty transfer in challenging environments, with features for swiftwater rescue.
Lifting Bags
Eurocraft lifting bags are made from heavy-duty Hypalon polymer coated fabric, suitable for vehicle recovery and heavy lifting applications.
Customer Support and Customization
Northern Diver emphasizes customer support and customization, offering product samples, maintenance training, and a fast-response system for customer needs.
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NORTHERN DIVER WATER RESCUE DRYSUITS & EQUIPMENT FOUR DECADES OF INNOVATION Northern Diver is the most experienced designer and manufacturer of drysuits and associated equipment in the UK. 40 years of experience has enabled the company to lead the field in design and innovations, having being responsible for many of the manufacturing techniques, fabrics and technologies which are taken for granted today. Our reputation within the diving and rescue world is regarded as second to none; the UK Ministry of Defence use Northern Diver products exclusively for the Navy and Special Forces diving equipment;...

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northern diver drysuits GOVERNMENT, MoD, RESCUE & FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACTORS ISO APPROVED Case Study 1 SOUTH W ALES POLICE Nomex Innovations in safety for 40 years FRONT ENTRY NOMEX® FABRIC Nomex Innovations in safety for 40 years Flame resistant trilaminate fabric The specification for this drysuit derived from close consultation between South Wales Police and the Northern Diver design team. Nomex® is in regular use, from racing car drivers to the Space Shuttle crews, its fire resistant properties being regarded as one of the best in the world for clothing. The design consists of: Front Entry...

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northern diver drysuits GOVERNMENT, MoD, RESCUE & FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACTORS ISO APPROVED Case Study 2 NORThTECh-5 BREAThABlE FABRIC BA SEARCH & RESCUE Y WAIST ENTRY Breathable membrane fabric Shoulder & chest printing with Lightspeed 877 reflective printing A Yamamoto super-stretch neoprene neck seal and Rubbatex neoprene wrist seals A purpose-designed shoulder lightstick pocket Velcro closed flap Bellows Pockets ND special Lightspeed 877 reflective printing on arms and legs y ntr E Bib SAR Bay AR YS BA ysuit Dr Bib Dr it ysu LEfT POck T PO RIGH Adjus le Fix Velcro inserts Reflective strips on...

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northern diver drysuits GOVERNMENT, MoD, RESCUE & FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACTORS ISO APPROVED Case Study 3 - a suit designed for comfort NORTH YORKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE VORTEX pOlYESTER FABRIC REAR ENTRY Hard-wearing 480 denier per metre2 polyester trilaminate fabric. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Team required a suit which their team could wear for many long hours without it becoming uncomfortable or tiring. They also needed a highly visible suit so they quickly chose the Northern Diver Vortex high visibility orange fabric. The design consists of: Rear Entry Drysuit manufactured from supple Vortex...

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drysuits F abrics OPTIONS for Northern Diver Drysuits TRIlAMINATE FABRICS northern diver GOVERNMENT, MoD, RESCUE & FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACTORS ISO APPROVED Drysuits can be made from one material or a combination, such as Vortex upper body & Cortex lower body. Trilaminate, as the name suggests, is a sandwich of three layers; a carrier layer of 40g polyester has between 15 and 20 coats of Butyl rubber solution applied - It is then finished with an outer layer of Cortex, Vortex or Nomex, as required. OpTIONS 1 2 3 CORTEX Hard-wearing 600 denier per metre2 cordura trilaminate fabric Renowned for its...

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FIRE & RESCUE I COASTGUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS FIRE & RESCUE I COASTGUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS THERMAL SYSTEM Northern Diver also specialises in layer system undergarments for all conditions. We recommend a Thermalskin and Thermalux undersuit for average UK flood conditions. Bodyline Base Layer • CLOSE-FITTING UNDERGARMENT - FITS LIKE A SECOND SKIN • CONSTRUCTED FROM MOISTURE-WICKING FLEECE AND SUPER STRETCH LYCRA FOR EXTREME COMFORT • BREATHABLE FABRIC • CAN BE WORN AS A FIRST LAYER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORTHERN DIVER...

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FIRE & RESCUE I COAST GUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS FLOT ATION SUITS FIRE & RESCUE I COAST GUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS FLOT ATION SUITS ALL bespoke, MADE TO ORDER suits FlOTATION SUITS Suitable for use in temperatures from -40 degrees centigrade to +10 degrees centigrade (EN393:1993 92.18) ONE-PIECE FLOTATION SUIT Reflective tape Gusset under front zip. Double storm flap with zipper and velcro closure Reflective tape Hood folds away into collar Adjustable drawcord for hood PU Nylon reinforcement on elbows Reflective tape Velcro...

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FIRE & RESCUE I COAST GUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS RUBBER DRYSUITS FIRE & RESCUE I COAST GUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS RUBBER DRYSUITS www.ndiver.com/thor CONTAMINATED, ChEMICAl & hYDROCARBON pOllUTED WATERS DRYSUIT Used in many different environments including decomposed body and toxic body incidents. 1000g, 1200g, 1600g, Front or Rear Entry Suitable for toxic incidents where non-chemical permeability is essential or for toxic body recovery. The suit can easily be washed down after an incident. Designed for use with Northern...

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GOVERNMENT, MoD, RESCUE & FIRE BRIGADE CONTRACTORS northern diver cow’s t ail pfd ISO APPROVED ISO/FDIS12402-5 Padded shoulder straps Pockets have self-draining 50mm mesh sides Main body manufactured from 8oz Ripstop nylon. Manufactured by Red House, China. 100% nylon, Oxford with 3 acrylic coatings. RESCUE 800DB pfD Stitching - Use 40’s Bonded Nylon Thread * Must conform with EN14362-3-2003 & S64 LFGBBVL B 82.02-09:2006 with a full chemical analysis certificate. Turnlock buckle, Fixlock 350 with cord pull (see page 3) 50mm nylon webbing to Adidas A-01 test standard 2007* ITW NEXUS/A 12 webbing...

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FIRE & RESCUE I COASTGUARD I MILITARY I OPEN WATER DIVING I SPECIALIST APPLICATIONS PFD Designed in consultation with rescue training organisations responsible for training the emergency services. • FLAT-LOCK STITCHING • 3 HEAVY-DUTY CHEST STRAPS • HEAVY-DUTY PLASTIC ZIPPER • IMPACT RESISTANT FOAM PADDING COLOUR: OLIVE DRAB with 60g CO2 inflation cylinder • AUTO INFLATION WITH MANUAL • WHISTLE & ORAL INFLATION TUBE • HEAVY-DUTY BACK AND CROTCH COLOUR: RED CLOSED/YELLOW INFLATED SIZES: UNIVERSAL Oral Inflation Tube THROW BAGS TOUGH RIPSTOP CORDURA/NYLON BAG BUOYANT FOAM INSERT QUICK-DRAINING /...

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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.