In the event of an accident, attack or disaster aboard any sea going vessel or on any body of water, the RST Floatation Platform becomes an immediate flotation device on entering any body of water and upon retrieval by victims can become a sustainable rescue platform for the victim at risk. The RST Transport System™ is designed to bridge the gaps between the existing PFD and the inflatable devices. The design of the RST Transport System™ is a marine safety device that will function as spine board, head restraint, life-support, triage and transport platform. The victim need not be transferred to any other device to be transported to a Medical Facility. A four-point lift system has been developed into the design of the RST Transport System™ for airlift, crane lift or towing of the device. Several RST Transport System™ units will be able to be easily linked together to form a floating triage base platform. The RST Transport System is intended to be made from a buoyant roto-molded aerated fire retardant plastic and to weigh about 14 lbs before accessories. The deployment system is designed to be passive, unfolding into a floating barge like craft slightly larger than a single bed.  Initial analysis indicates the device will support approximately 450 lbs. above the water line. Internal Supports are initiated by sliding metal rods in the pockets. The hull of the RST Transport System™ units is foam filled to remain afloat even if the hull is breached by puncture or fire. The RST units are designed with a flat-bottomed flow-through Tri-Moran Hull to be able to withstand and ride waves in high seas.  The units are designed to self-point the bow first into the oncoming waves to reduce the risk of capsizing. The units are by design, to release from vessels that are sinking and float immediately upon entering the water, without inflation, unfolding without any sudden spring action that may injure crew or passengers. The unit, in the storage mode it measures 30”wide x 36” long by 18” deep and unfolds with a release string handle to 72” x 30”x 8”. The RST Transport System™ stows in the ships lifeboats, or at the ships transom or rails. The design of the unit enables it to be dropped by aircraft at or about 150 mph to victims in seas below. The RST Transport System™ units are designed of plastics of International Yellow and Orange and are made of non-conductive plastics that cannot build up an electro-static charge, which reduces the risks of electrical reaction during helicopter or crane rescue lift. In the event that rescue is not immediate, the RST Floatation Platform has inset pockets containing any array of emergency supplies, i.e., Life vests, First Aid Kit, H2O, MRE’s, locator beacons, and Straps to secure Injured Victims onto the RST unit or to join several units together to form a Triage Base. The unit is small lightweight and fits into the lifeboats. If attached along the rails or transom of the vessel, the RST Floatation Platform™ will be fitted with a pressure release unit allow the RST to float free after reaching a predetermined depth.

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Neal "Storme" Sapoznick
Seattle, WA
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