Earlier
this year, a Hovertechnics Hoverguard 1000 hovercraft was purchased by the
Marine Department in China, to be used by the SuiNing Coast Guard in SiChuan
Province for rescue operations.
Here, the
hovercraft undergoes final test flights and thorough inspections before being
shipped to China …
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From left: Robbie Sliter, Chris Fitzgerald, Duane
Bourlier and Justin Peter.
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Recently, the Marines’ hovercraft was featured in emergency rescue drills
conducted by the Sichuan Provincial Transportation Department and the Zigong
government at the intersection of the Tuojiang and Shi Rivers. More than 200
people from 10+ aquatic emergency departments participated in the exercise ...
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| Closing ceremony at the conclusion of the rescue drills. |
The rescue
drills were conducted in order to strengthen water traffic safety and to improve
the joint emergency response capacity and deployment speed of multiple rescue departments.
Rescue
equipment appearing along with the showcased Hovertechnics hovercraft were
drones, intelligent life buoys, underwater robots and other advanced
technology.
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| Hovertechnics Hoverguard 1000 at rescue drill in China. |
Li
Liqiang, Director of the Safety and Security Department of the Bureau of
Transport of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Transportation, said, “The
use of these smart devices has greatly improved rescue efficiency. And some of
the equipment can be used in some extreme environments.”
Hovercraft,
of course, are well known for their ability to operate in extreme environments,
taking first responders rapidly into areas not accessible by other vehicles.
We at
Hovertechnics are honored to contribute to the speed and safety of rescue
operations around the world.
Learn more about Hovertechnics Rescue Hovercraft ...
