3Si (Safety and Survival Systems International Ltd), whose growing portfolio of marine safety products and services covers commercial, leisure and military markets, is launching the brand new 3Si Guardian range of life saving electronics at METS in Amsterdam today.
3Si, whose group companies have many decades of experience in distributing lifesaving electronic products is delighted to present its own brand of EPIRB, PLB and SART which go on sale worldwide this week. The 3Si range will be distributed exclusively by Ocean Safety in the UK and Europe, and by Revere Survival in the USA.
The three products include the 3Si Guardian CAT1/CAT2 EPIRB, the 3Si Guardian GPS Buoyant PLB and the 3Si Guardian SART (Search and Rescue Transponder (SART).
The 3Si Guardian CAT1/CAT2 EPIRB broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that not only tells rescuers where you are, but who you are. The internal 66 channel GPS will automatically turn on and acquire your position upon activation and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz signal to relay your distress call to orbiting
satellites. As local Search and Rescue is deployed, a separate homing signal and integrated LED strobe light guide rescuers to your exact location. Ergonomic, compact design makes the 3Si EPIRB one of the smallest available.
The 3Si Guardian GPS Buoyant PLB is small enough be carried in your pocket, at just 114mm long and weighing 150g. Using GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal, and 121.5 MHz homing capability the 3Si Guardian GPS PLB quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites. A built-in strobe light provides visibility during night rescues. Its powerful 66-channel GPS guides rescuers to within 100 metres or less of your position.
The 3Si Guardian SART is mandatory for all commercial vessels that conform to GMDSS, and any vessel carrying more than one life raft. Special features include a test mode which provides visual/audible feedback confirming operational status. The 320mm x 76mm 3Si Guardian SART easily packs into a liferaft, uses non-hazardous 5-year lithium batteries and is waterproof to 10 metres. It has worldwide certification complying with international regulations.
The new 3Si Guardian range will be featured on our stand no. 03.304 at METS Amsterdam.
“This is an exciting time for us,” says Doug Baxter of 3Si. “We have selected a brand to present under the 3Si banner that is completely tried and tested in the marketplace. Our group companies Ocean Safety and Revere Supply have an enormous wealth of experience in distributing the leading reliable lifesaving products.”