Can the Water Rescue dummies be used for diving exercises?
We have recently made some changes to the water rescue models; in the past the S & R and MO models were exactly the same apart from the colour of the overalls but now the search & Rescue manikins are to become a completely new model – manufactured differently from the Man overboard version. The S&R model will be more borderline when it comes to buoyancy and will only be suitable for inland/calm water. It will have 6 pieces of foam to the front overall pocket which can be removed to reduce buoyancy further. We would then introduce a 10Kg ‘divers pack’ that would essentially be the front of a weighted vest that clips to the dummy carcass over or under the overall. This 10Kg coupled with the reduced foam inside the dummy will quickly sink it to the bottom for diver/lifeguard training; there would be a mesh hood included in the ‘divers pack’ showing a printed weight of 50Kg for when the additional 10Kg is added. The only other change to the S&R model will be a mesh panel to the top of the
