Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) - Oceanid
The RDC, Rapid Deployment Craft, has extremely rockered (upturned) ends. They allow the rescuer to "drive" the boat's open end over the victim while the victim's head remains above the water at all times. It also allows a rescuer to reach forward into a pour-over while still safely centred in the boat. The floor is open at each end, allowing 2 entry points. The freeboard height is only inches, enabling a rescuer to easily pull a victim into the boat.
This also allows a diver, with tanks on, to pull themselves into the craft with minimal effort. The two entry portals on either end also act as carrying points which provide a perimeter of safety in case of sudden ice failure or mud sinking. These carrying points are comfortably at your sides. Carrying the RDC is like using a litter with long handles, which, by the way, is one of its many uses. The RDC will store in a 2' cube, inflate in a heartbeat, and can easily be carried by one person. The most common way to carry it is deflated and stored in a rescue boat or vehicle. Think about how often you arrive at a scene and cannot find a place to launch your motorized boat. This is why you should have the RDC along on every call.
Note: Special order item, eta 2 weeks from time of order
Kit Contents
- 1x Rescue Craft
- 1x Carrying Bag
- 2x Paddles
- 1x Paddle Bag
- 1x Floor Top Carpet
- 1x Tow Strap Assembly
- 1x Air Fill Manifold
- 1x Repair Kit
Materials
The RDC is designed to withstand severe use conditions for many years. To achieve this, each rescue craft is assembled with the finest, most advanced materials available using the best time tested construction techniques. The RDC fabric is the most durable in the Industry.
It is a PU/PVC/polyester alloy material with all the seams being welded and taped for ultimate strength and air retention. No glue or adhesive is used so the seams attain the same strength as the fabric which means there are no weak links in our rescue boats.
The urethane coating also contains more UV inhibitors than any other material on the market. This allows prolonged sun exposure with no fabric degradation, as occurs with traditional rubber boats.
The floor is also very special. It is an I-Beam Design that, with very little air pressure, can become rock hard. This enhances stability and makes the RDC an excellent litter for carrying an incapacitated victim.
 
Used In
 
Swiftwater Rescue
The RDC is easy to control, very stable and is self-righting in potential overturn situations. It paddles and ferries like a canoe and is suitable for class or grade 5 whitewater.
The RDC is perfect as rapid response swiftwater rescue equipment and should be part of every rescue responder kit.
- Suitable for grade 5 whitewater
- Stores deflated in a 2-foot cube
- Will fit in the trunk of almost any passenger car
- Inflates in seconds
- Weighs 50 pounds and can be easily carried by one person
- Can be launched without access to a boat ramp
- Can be on the scene and in action in seconds
Ice Rescue
The Rapid Deployment Craft is a great fast-response, ice rescue craft. The craft surrounds one or more rescuers in an ultra buoyant and protective inflated perimeter.
The RDC allows a rescuer or rescue team to quickly reach a victim and safely retrieve them from a through the ice or cold water rescue scene.
- Easy to carry at 50 lbs
- step into the craft, and run out across the ice to reach a victim
- While on the ice, they are protected from falling through a fracture into the water
- Can be paddled across open water or broken ice by one or two rescue technicians
Tow Sled Rescue
The RDC tows and tracks well on water and is easier to pull than hard hull rescue sleds or rescue platforms.
The RDC tows equally well behind a snowmobile when used for patient transport or equipment hauling.
Rescue sled operations include:
- A water rescue sled, you can tow behind a boat or personal watercraft like a Jet Ski or Wave Runner
- A tow-in rescue sled
- A sled for ice rescue operations
- A sled you can two by snowmobile for cold weather rescue in snow or on solid ice
- A surfing or lifeguard rescue sled