Bailout Buddy™ (available April 2008)

Hands-free Escape System Helps You Get Out Alive

The hands-free Bailout Buddy^TM escape system not only lets you save yourself - it lets you save another
person with you. The lightweight, front-pack unit is packed with 40 feet of high-strength steel cable that
withstands fire temperatures beyond the capability of Kevlar^®or Technora^®. Just attach Bailout Buddy's
hook to any convenient anchorage and get out. Bailout Buddy's internal cable-force limiter absorbs up to a
3 foot initial freefall with up to 500 lbs, so you can get out any way necessary. Bailout Buddy's automatic
cable retractor eliminates cable slack at all times for the safest possible exit and recovery. You can rely on
Bailout Buddy to quickly lower you out of the fire zone then gradually slow your descent for a safe recovery.
It's your job as a firefighter to enter a burning building. It's our job to help you get out alive.

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Highlights

Fully automatic, minimal training required
Built to withstand temperatures of up to 1000° F
Hands-free operation lets you save yourself and a victim
Easily worn with turnout gear and SCBA
No batteries, no electronics
Absorbs up to a 3 foot initial freefall, letting you even jump out if necessary
Automatic controller lowers you quickly at first, then slows for recovery
No special anchorage required
Cable automatically rewinds to eliminate slack
Friction-free operation keeps systems cool

Specifications

Weight:: 5 lbs
Cable material:: High-strength steel aircraft cable (> 2,000 lbs)
Recommended Max. Descent Weight:: 500 lbs (up to 550 lbs with < 2 foot freefall)
Cable length:: 40 ft
Cable temperature resistance:: > 1,000°F
Standards/Code Compliance:: ASTM E2484-08, NFPA 101 (2009 version)
Patents:: US 6,962,235, International patents pending

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