We offer you and your staff an exhilarating and healthful way to patrol your local waterways. Our new 2011 model is more stable and faster due to new hi-tech EPS foam core. Not to mention the hard glossy finish, excellent UV resistance and lighter weight. NOW ONLY 26 lbs! Our RESCUE SUP is the very first displacement hull RESCUE SUP, it can be equipped with everything you need for a day's patrol, rescue or recovery mission - plenty of tie downs for a rescue pack and a personal floation device, with a bungee system for everything else. It has an extremely comfortable deck pad and carrying handle with front and rear tie downs for rescue equipment. Check out our new Mesh Deck Bag, which mounts easily and stores snorkel/scuba, fins, footwear - equipment etc... Also available is a new Watershed Waterproof Deck Storage Bag! Keep Charts, first aid supplies, phone/radio communication device etc.. DRY!

NEW! - Super Flex Fins are Pro Teck Fins with a soft flexible core and soft edges, making it the ultimate safety fin for rescue professionals!

Our most important addition for 2011 is our new Lighted Navigation System!

NEW - Developed and designed by experts!
NEW - Customizable with 34 Anchor Points for up to 32 DaKine Handles and or Rescue Gear
NEW - Up to 2 Nautical Mile Visibility
High Angle Visability on the Water
NEW - Removable Tri-Fins
NEW - High Visability Yellow Color
NEW - RESCUE in RED for Professional Identification
NEW - Full Displacement and Faster
NEW - Board Weight Only 26 Pounds!

UPDATE March 20, 2011 - We listened to our customers the first year of our original Rescue SUP and made some trementous enhancements for 2011! Please keep the inputs flowing and we will listen! Thank you, Jeff W. Traughber - President, American Lifeguard Products

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - April 8, 2010 American Lifeguard LLC, a leading provider of lifeguard equipment and EMT medical supplies proudly announces their exclusive release of the rescue standup paddle board.
Stand up paddle boarding has exploded on the scene in the last year, becoming well known among surfers and outdoor recreationalists. But these powerful boards can be used for more than just recreation.
American Lifeguard sought to utilize the boards for a slightly different purpose, creating the first ever rescue standup paddle board for lifeguards and search and rescue teams. We want to position ourselves as a company thats always innovating for lifeguards and rescue teams. We know that by bringing new products into the market place we can better equip lifeguards and rescue personal to save more lives, said owner Jeff Traughber. Were pretty excited about that!

The rescue stand up paddle board, RESCUE SUP is a very stable, high buoyancy board that ranges in length from 12 feet up to 14 feet. In addition to its stability, the board also gives lifeguards an advantageous view from the water, making it easier to spot people and potentially dangerous situations. Lifeguards can also move much faster on the rescue paddle board than by swimming.
Were proud to be working with a Hawaiian board maker that has been making boards for over 30 years and to be able to offer this equipment to lifeguarding organizations around the country. We want to lead by example and this is the first of many products were working on to help lifeguards and rescue teams save more lives.

RESCUE BOARDS:

Rescue boards are kept at main stations and on each emergency vehicle, and should always be used in conjunction with a rescue tube or can . Because of a rescue board's speed and buoyancy, it is a fine rescue tool in certain situations, such as:

Long distance rescues.
Mass rescues.
Rescues or patrolling in heavy kelp beds.
Patrolling outside the surfline.

In considering the board's use, the lifeguard must calculate the length of time it will take to carry the board to the water and paddle to the victim, versus running and swimming to the victim. The lifeguard must also consider the size and shape of the surf and his own ability in deciding whether the board will be more effective and expedient.
It is inadvisable to use the rescue board on short rescues within the surfline, on rescues where it will have to be carried a long distance along the sand before entering the water, or on rescues where large surf may cause the rescue board to become a hazard to both the lifeguard and the victim.
When using the board for patrolling, or for safety in ocean swims, rechecks, events, etc. The boards on the emergency vehicles shall remain there unless needed for rescue work.
You can prevent injuries to yourself and others by placing the board in a position where it will not fall. On emergency vehicles, the board should be mounted with the fin pointing up, and the tail of the board over the rear of the vehicle.

MAKING THE RESCUE WITH THE RESCUEBOARD:

If the victim is conscious, assist them in getting onto the board, and have them lay prone in front of you. Instruct them to hold on tightly as you return to shore. If the victim is unconscious, you will probably need to dismount. Position the board between yourself and the victim, and use the board as leverage to slide the victim onto the board. Keep the nose of the rescue board headed toward shore and in a position perpendicular (90 degrees) to the incoming waves. If the board is not kept at a 90-degree angle to the waves, it will capsize the lifeguard and the victim.
Paddle the victim directly to shore if conditions permit. Upon reaching shore, steady the board by placing your legs over the rails and holding onto the victim's legs. Get off the board while maintaining control of both the board and the victim. If the victim is unconscious or exhausted, kneel down and slide your hands under the victim's armpits. Roll the victim off the board quickly to avoid injury from the loose board. Stand up and support the victim against your chest and move to a suitable location for assessment.
If the conditions will make it difficult to return the victim to shore on the board, let the board loose, downwind or downcurrent, so it does not interfere with the rescue. Return your victim to shore as you would in completing a standard swimming rescue.