A maritime chute for maritime evacuation from a vessel to a floatable unitis configured to substantially vertical descend, comprising an inlet section, a plurality of first sections, each first section comprises a first upper end and second lower end, a plurality of second sections, each second section comprises a first upper end and a second lower end, wherein each first upper end comprises a first connection means and each second lower end comprises a second connection means, each first upper end comprises a third connection means and each second lower end comprises a fourth connection means, the first connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the fourth connection means for providing a first releasable connection, and the second connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the third connection means for providing a second releasable connection, the sections when connected define an evacuation path to lead a person down through the maritime chute during the descend.

A maritime chute for maritime evacuation from a vessel to a floatable unitis configured to substantially vertical descend, comprising an inlet section, a plurality of first sections, each first section comprises a first upper end and second lower end, a plurality of second sections, each second section comprises a first upper end and a second lower end, wherein each first upper end comprises a first connection means and each second lower end comprises a second connection means, each first upper end comprises a third connection means and each second lower end comprises a fourth connection means, the first connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the fourth connection means for providing a first releasable connection, and the second connection means is configured to be arranged opposite to and to interact with the third connection means for providing a second releasable connection, the sections when connected define an evacuation path to lead a person down through the maritime chute during the descend.

An escape system comprises a slide for facilitating evacuation of from a structure to water, wherein the slide comprises at least one helical inflatable path. The or each helical inflatable path may be configured to extend generally vertically between the structure and the water. The slide may comprise a plurality of helical inflatable paths. The slide may comprise spacing means for controlling the pitch between helix turns of the or each of the helical inflatable paths. A bowsing arrangement for the slide is also disclosed.

An escape system comprises a slide for facilitating evacuation of from a structure to water, wherein the slide comprises at least one helical inflatable path. The or each helical inflatable path may be configured to extend generally vertically between the structure and the water. The slide may comprise a plurality of helical inflatable paths. The slide may comprise spacing means for controlling the pitch between helix turns of the or each of the helical inflatable paths. A bowsing arrangement for the slide is also disclosed.

The invention encompasses fire-escape models of off-shore rigs with emphasis on a ‘Detachable Island Rig’ (DIR) with a bottom air capsule. The DIR unlocked from permanent underwater basement, is steered away upon a rig-fire, while also sinking and rising the unit controlling a fire. The basement's fire-escape for the crew with devised ‘water-seal’ also serves as fire-escape model for Jack-up rigs. Converging ‘spray-walks’ to a ‘spray-room’, ‘water-tracks’ with ‘track-drives’, or simpler ‘spray-drives’ are evacuation accessories. Other gas-fire protective measures include gas-chasing fans and pressured air-circuits, while canisters of soda lime absorb CO2 and CO. The wheeled ‘life-boats’ and ‘lift-boats’ are remotely let out boarded/un-boarded without collision injury. Strut-burlaps air-dropped from hovering cranes, drones or helicopters can smother a rig-fire. Countering devising for water-wind turbulences is herein actuated for floating rigs without legs. Vital needs like safe evacuation and fresh air supply are herein devised as affirmed provisions.

The invention encompasses fire-escape models of off-shore rigs with emphasis on a ‘Detachable Island Rig’ (DIR) with a bottom air capsule. The DIR unlocked from permanent underwater basement, is steered away upon a rig-fire, while also sinking and rising the unit controlling a fire. The basement's fire-escape for the crew with devised ‘water-seal’ also serves as fire-escape model for Jack-up rigs. Converging ‘spray-walks’ to a ‘spray-room’, ‘water-tracks’ with ‘track-drives’, or simpler ‘spray-drives’ are evacuation accessories. Other gas-fire protective measures include gas-chasing fans and pressured air-circuits, while canisters of soda lime absorb CO2 and CO. The wheeled ‘life-boats’ and ‘lift-boats’ are remotely let out boarded/un-boarded without collision injury. Strut-burlaps air-dropped from hovering cranes, drones or helicopters can smother a rig-fire. Countering devising for water-wind turbulences is herein actuated for floating rigs without legs. Vital needs like safe evacuation and fresh air supply are herein devised as affirmed provisions.

A pneumatic rescue system; the pneumatic rescue system includes a housing having a tank-section, a connector-section, and a barrel-section; and a flotation-device configured to provide buoyancy to an individual stranded in a body of water. The pneumatic rescue system provides a rapid response designed to reach stranded individuals by firing the flotation-device to the individual.

A pneumatic rescue system; the pneumatic rescue system includes a housing having a tank-section, a connector-section, and a barrel-section; and a flotation-device configured to provide buoyancy to an individual stranded in a body of water. The pneumatic rescue system provides a rapid response designed to reach stranded individuals by firing the flotation-device to the individual.

A search and rescue drone system includes a buoyant body member, a frame attached to the buoyant body member for carrying a motor and propeller, and an electronic array including a camera, GPS, an EPIRB radio distress beacon, and a transmitter/receiver for remote control flying the drone and communicating with an operator. A laser guidance system may provide coordinates for landing near a swimmer in distress. The search and rescue drone may also be programmed to simply fly to the location of an electronic wearable device, like a bracelet, that is worn by a man overboard. In another embodiment, the search and rescue drone includes pivoting motor mounts, so that it can take off and land vertically with propellers rotating in a horizontal plane, and then the propellers may pivot to rotate in a vertical plane for propulsion across water similar to a fan boat with rescued people aboard.

The present invention provides a life jacket case which can achieve weight reduction as well as seal the inside. Provided is a life jacket case for housing a life jacket, wherein a cover of an opening, through which the life jacket is taken in and out, is made of a first material which is hard enough to keep the shape of the cover, and a region other than or larger than the region made of the first material is made of a second material which is more lightweight than the first material. It is preferable that the life jacket case is fitted with a security tag which indicates whether or not the cover has been opened.