Rescue Equipment Options

Amphibious air cushion craft (hovercraft) play an important role in reaching victims from areas that other vehicles cannot reach.

Flooded areas - tend to have submerged obstacles that can snag a propeller and put RIB boats out of action - for example, wire fences, road signs etc.

Mud and quicksand - ATVs get bogged down in the mud, and rescuers often put their own lives in danger.

Ice and icy water - can quickly threaten victims through hypothermia and drowning, so speed is vitally important. Snowmobiles fall through thin ice, while the hovercraft flies across it.

Fast moving rivers - strong tidal currents can severely hamper rescue operations by boat, whereas air cushion vehicles can reach victims speedily and are not limited by current.

So what is the answer? There is no doubt that hovercraft can act as multi-purpose rescue vehicles. The best rescue hovercraft need to be easy to drive, quick to transport by standard vehicle and fast to deploy. They need to be strong, able to withstand punishment, and affordable.

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Hovercraft Flood Rescue

Recent flooding in the America's northeast and news reports of more to come, remind us that mother nature still takes advantage sometimes. When the bridges have all been knocked down by the floods and you need to make a 20-mile round trip to the shop, hospital or to collect loved ones, perhaps its time to invest in a personal hovercraft.

Hovercraft have one major advantage over rescue boats, they have no propeller to snag onto submerged obstacles. Flooded ground in the country has the occasional wire fence to navigate, whereas streets have all manner of submerged obstacles to spoil a prop, e.g. street furniture, parking meters, street signs etc.

Hovercraft can also save lives when it comes to mud rescue, ice rescue or sand rescue, boats don't work too well over solid land and in shallow waters - ice rescue is particularly dangerous for rescue personnel, since hypothermia can affect a victim's / rescuer's mobility after 10 minutes of exposure to extreme cold.

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Make Your Own Hovercraft

Hov Pod USA are offering 3 days FREE training for customers who wish to build their own hovercraft, based upon the Hov Pod SPX LM hull.

The training, which covers operation, routine maintenance and strip down to component level, is suitable for individuals who wish to build their own hovercraft using the Hov Pod SPX LM hull as a base. The full cost of the training will be refunded to all customers who purchase the Hov Pod SPX LM within 6 months from the date of their training course.

The Hov Pod SPX LM comprises of Hov Pod Hull, manufactured from HDPE, in a choice of colours: blue, green, red and yellow. The unique Hov Pod SPX is manufactured from High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), which is lightweight, extremely buoyant, yet far stronger & more impact resistant than brittle fiberglass (GRP). It is also very easy to modify and does not require extensive reinforcement. Rather than a kit of parts, the Hov Pod SPX LM Hull is a completed hovercraft without engine and electronics. It contains drive frame, fan assembly and a full skirt set.

From Hov Pod USA

This offer will appeal to individuals who wish to make their own hovercraft, and to those interested in business opportunities to manufacture the Hov Pod SPX at a local level in order to sell to customers in their area. As an OEM product, the tried and tested Hov Pod SPX is a market leader which lends itself to a wide range of uses, for leisure, commercial, rescue applications, military patrol and rental operations.

For further details download the Hov Pod SPX LM Product Overview and FAQ sheet.

• SPX LM Overview: http://www.myhovpod.com/downloads/HovPod_SPXLM_Product_Overview.PDF
• SPX LM FAQ: http://www.myhovpod.com/downloads/HovPod_SPXLM_FAQ.PDF

or visit http://www.myhovpod.com/business_opportunities.php


For more general information on the Hov Pod, please visit our US Website: http://www.myhovpod.com/

or call: 1-800-508-ADVENTURE (2383)

Ex Demo craft For Sale in USA

A Previous demo model Hov Pod Hovercraft is now available for sale in the US. This 2008 model Hov Pod ACX 65 (Rotax 2-stroke) has been well maintained by Hov Pod Promoter Five Rivers Delta Safaris, but is now being moved out to make way for new SPX demo models. The sale includes a wide range of spares specific to this ACX craft, as well as a variety of upgrades, dealer warranty on hovercraft parts, not to mention Ebay's $50,000 vehicle warranty.

For more information, please visit the Ebay listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260554939713&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTORS:1123

or contact kristian@myhovpod.com

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