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of length has reinforced keel, integrated command post and a novel mechanism of automatic inflation and deflation of a float sector to recover victims in the water known as the FRS system |

The Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, has presented a new boat that adds to the resources of the mobile park of the Municipal Emergency Service with the aim of improving the devices set in motion by the Consistory on the beaches each summer within the operations of rescue.

The First Edil has announced that "after the acquisition of the small-sized 4x4 vehicle with water tank and motor pump, the Municipal Emergency Service adds an expected vessel that will improve the service provided to the thousands of people who enjoy the beaches every summer LORQUINES This new boat has a special design for rescue on beaches, functional and prepared for intensive use.It is a boat of 450 cm in length, very stable and safe thanks to its "V" hull and continuous contact It has a professional anti-slip finish on the deck that is very resistant to accidental blows and easily repaired if necessary.Another interesting feature is that the keel is internally reinforced with kevlar to provide maximum resistance during the landing maneuvers in beaches, increasing their duration. "

"But the main virtue of this boat," said Gil, "is that on the deck, towards the bow, has a fanny seat with a stainless steel base and integrated command post, on which the steering wheel is installed, the steering system installed. mechanics and the innovative and exclusive system FRS (fast recovery system), mechanism of inflation and automatic deflation of a sector of the red float, which facilitates the maneuver of recovery of the victim from the water to the cover. , located behind the pilot, also has an excellent perspective, collaborating in the location of the victim.The provision of the pilot position to the bow and the FRS system allows a more efficient rescue with a single lifeguard and without pilot assistance, which focuses in the maneuver of approach and quick evacuation once the victim is recovered, the open roof offers a wide space dedicated to the attention to the victim and if necessary

or to basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation tasks while moving to the nearest emergency post. "

The equipment of the boat includes the fixings for a floating spinal board to one of the floats of the boat and in case of having to use it to move an immobilized victim, it has other fixings to the deck.

On both sides of the transom, two watertight fiber boxes are installed, one for the fuel tank and the other for transporting sanitary material, if necessary, such as a Semiautomatic Defibrillation Device (DESA).

The boat is propelled by a 40 HP four-stroke engine and a propeller protector to prevent it from receiving blows and as a safety element to avoid possible injuries and damages to bathers.

In addition, with the installation of this protector, according to the tests, an exceptional gain in the general performance of the vessel is obtained, with a greater thrust and a significant increase of the directional control at any speed.

The First Edil has indicated that "the City of Lorca is the fourth in Spain that acquires a boat of these characteristics, so bathers who enjoy this summer of the Lorca coast will be specially protected thanks to an innovative and leading tool that contributes to continue to improve the mobile park that the Municipal Emergency Service has available to Lorca and visitors.This is a new sample of municipal commitment to improve equipment and have the most cutting-edge materials for emergency and rescue resolution " .

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca