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Avalanche Survival Balloons

Rotauf MRK5 Provides Assitance to those Trapped Under the Snow

— December 17, 2011 — Lifestyle
If an avalanche victim is rescued within ten minutes, the survival rate is 90% and any time after that the chances of survival will drastically drop, and this is where the Rotauf MRK5 comes in.

Avalanche airbags do exist, but cost a lot. The Rotauf MRK5 offers a cheaper and more compact alternative so that it's more widely available. What's interesting is that instead of being integrated into a backpack, the airbag can be put into other gear too such as jackets. The whole idea is to keep the MRK5 itself afloat, not the person because the purpose is to create a visual marker for rescue teams.

While there are certain limitations to the MRK5, it still helps increase the chances of being found and it's built to be affordable to all.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Avalanche Survival Gear - The development of cheaper and more compact avalanche airbags and survival gear presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the outdoor safety equipment industry.
2. Integration of Airbags in Clothing - Integration of airbags into a wider range of products such as jackets presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to explore and collaborate with outdoor safety gear companies.
3. Visual Rescue Markers - The inclusion of visual markers for easy identification during rescue present an opportunity for innovation within the search and rescue industry.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Safety Equipment - The outdoor safety equipment industry can take advantage of the opportunity to design and offer more affordable and compact avalanche survival gear for wider accessibility.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the inclusion of airbags into a wider range of clothing, including jackets, to cater to customers' demands for safety gear while exploring fashion and function collaborations.
3. Search and Rescue - The development of visual rescue markers allows for easier identification during rescue and presents an opportunity for the search and rescue industry to adopt and integrate new technologies for effective rescue missions.
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