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New life-saving device to help with water rescues in north St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — North County Fire and Rescue recently added a new tool to help with water rescue and recovery efforts.
AquaEye is a handheld sonar device from VodaSafe. Carlyn Loncaric, the company’s CEO and founder, was once a lifeguard. She believed more could be done to prevent drownings.
“It really bothered me that most children drowned within 20 feet of shoreline, and it’s because we can’t see them.” ….
AquaEye Handheld Rescue Scanner Aims to Save Drowning Victims
Every year, more than 3,500 people in the United States die from drowning. It’s the fifth leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States, and the second leading cause of accidental deaths among children aged 1–14 years. Worldwide, drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional death…
PSDiver Magazine Writes Follow-up Review on AquaEye
TAWAS CITY – Just shy of three months ago, city council members gave their stamp of approval for the Tawas City Fire Department (TCFD) to establish a Water Rescue/Dive Rescue-Recovery Team. Since that time, the community has expressed its support for the endeavor,...
Basarnas Bali will have an advanced detection device called Aqua Eye, what is it?
Community continues its show of support for the TCFD Dive Team
TAWAS CITY – Just shy of three months ago, city council members gave their stamp of approval for the Tawas City Fire Department (TCFD) to establish a Water Rescue/Dive Rescue-Recovery Team. Since that time, the community has expressed its support for the endeavor,...
Michigan family whose son drowned in pond donates sonar device
October 16, 2021, Shepherd, Mich — A mid-Michigan couple whose 4-year-old son drowned in a pond has donated a sonar device to police to use in similar emergencies. The AquaEye can scan two acres of water in five minutes.
New sonar tech aims to help Tahoe rescue and recovery
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (News 4 & Fox 11) — South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue tested new technology on the rough waters of Tahoe Wednesday. It's called AquaEye, an underwater rescue device using sonar to help quickly locate people and bodies in the water.
Canadian Firefighter: New Survey Suggests Majority of Canadians Fall Short on Ice Safety Knowledge
Feb. 24, 2021, Vancouver — New survey results show 72 per cent of Canadians do not know the minimum ice thickness considered safe. These figures represent a substantial gap in the knowledge and confidence of Canadians who partake in winter activities on frozen bodies...
New Survey Reveals Three-Quarters (72 per cent) of Canadians Do Not Know The Minimum Ice Thickness Considered Safe
Survey shows a substantial gap in the knowledge and confidence of Canadians who partake in winter activities on frozen bodies of water. Vancouver, BC, February 17, 2021 - VodaSafe, the water rescue and recovery technology company behind the world’s first...
Vernon Search and Rescue Receives Equipment Donation to Speed Up Water Searches
The new equipment is expected to help the search and rescue volunteers bring search subjects to medical help or give their family closure.
Snowmobile safety tips for frozen lake traveling
With some fresh snow coming down ahead of the weekend, VodaSafe founder Carlyn Loncaric has some tips for snowmobilers who may be heading over frozen ponds and lakes.
Whistler fire department acquires sonar device for underwater rescues, recoveries
Whistler’s first responders will have an extra eye underwater thanks to the acquisition of a sonar device that will be used in rescue and recovery efforts. AquaEye is the first search-and-rescue device of its kind, a hand-held scanner that uses ultrasound and...