5S™ Shelter & Signalling System
In an emergency the SLEEPING SYSTEM, fully unzipped and displaying the yellow high visibility material uppermost, can be used as a combined SHELTER and SIGNALLING SYSTEM. The yellow material will enable rescue teams to find your location more easily while at the same time provide you with shelter from the elements.
The Signalling panel also incorporates a reflective 3M band to further assist rescuers working a night with search lamps.
The 5S™ now comes with a battery powered system that illuminates the letters S O S in bad light or for general night time use. The S O S is on the upper inside of the system, so when an individual needs emergency assistance the casualty gets into the bag (protecting them from the cold, wet, wind) pulls the built in hood over their head and awaits rescue. The S O S can either flash S O S (in morse code) or stays permanently on until rescued.
The 5S™ has been used to cover the top of car roofs in snow covered terrain when the vehicle has become stuck in the snow and the 5S™ also comes with a cigarette powered cable to enhance the power supply to the 5S™.
With the new illumination system - the speed of being found and rescued iis greatly increased, as even at night this system can be seen from over 1kilometre away (even further if searcher / rescue team is using binoculars or night vision goggles).
(The yellow material should only be used uppermost in cases of emergency requiring rescue.)