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Press Release
Tuesday, 28 April 2009 for immediate release

Subject: Hovercraft to the rescue

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Hovercraft to the rescue

While scientists debate whether extreme weather patterns are linked to

human activities, or due to natural phenomenon, TV and newspaper
reports appear to confirm that more people are at risk from major
flooding. Small rescue hovercraft now play an important role to allow
rescuers quick access to reach flood victims.

Hovercraft have a number of benefits that make them very useful in

rescue situations.

Unlike rescue boats, hovercraft do not have propellers to snag on wire

fences or other obstacles submerged under water. The hovercraft skirt
allows the craft to hover at a height to ride over partially submerged
obstacles in their way. When response time is critical, hovercraft can
travel from land to water, at speeds of up to 50 mph, to reach victims in
time, before they succumb to their injuries. In areas where flooding is
widespread, hovercraft can carry vital supplies, medicines and food, to
reach victims in outlying areas.

Flood victims are subject to many dangers, and obviously drowning

requires a rapid response – too often rescue and fire departments fail to
have suitable equipment in place until some major tragedy occurs.

Hovercraft can reach victims in water, on land, fast flowing rivers, muddy
swamps, and icy lakes where hypothermia can affect victims who fall
through the ice perhaps as a result of global warming. Hovercraft are not
restricted by the tidal mud or tidal streams that prevent boats and jet skis

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from operating due to low tide conditions. These versatile craft handle
water, sand, mud, ice, snow, and any flat surface

One hovercraft popular with rescue organisations, as used by the UN

World Food Program, is the Hov Pod.

As used by the Red Cross - Hov Pod has been brought in to help
Highland rescuers. It will be used in flooded areas, on frozen lochs, sand
bars and mud flats. The vessel Greer, named from Old Scots meaning
watchful or valiant, was unveiled by the Red Cross and is based in
Inverness. Operations director Ian Rideout said: "A big issue for us is
shallow, fast-moving water where we can't launch a boat. The hovercraft
is totally unaffected."

The Hov Pod’s unique advantage is it’s hull design that utilises High
Density Polyethylene – this material has been used in the past in the
construction of F1 crash barriers and artificial joints. HDPE is very light,
strong, impact resistant, and extremely buoyant so makes an ideal
material for hovercraft construction.

Hov Pods are designed for commercial and rescue use, so there are many
safety features included as standard. The sheer versatility of the craft
make them ideal for all manner of applications, such as tenders, rescue
craft, allowing exploration to places other craft and people cannot reach,
such as winter ice-bound island homes, shallow rivers, or deserted islands
surrounded by coral-reefs. With no propeller to disturb marine life, they
are also eco-friendly.

The Hov Pod’s unique hull design utilises High Density Polyethylene – this
material has been used in the past in the construction of F1 crash barriers
and artificial joints. HDPE is very light, very strong and impact resistant,
and extremely buoyant so makes an ideal material for hovercraft
construction.

These versatile craft handle water, sand, mud, ice, snow; any flat surface.

Hov Pods seat three adults.

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For further information, please contact Mike Glanville at:

E-mail: sales@hovpod.com
Phone: +44(0)23 8023 1111
Web: www.hovpod.com

Hov Pod designed and manufactured by:

Reaction International Ltd,
PO Box 617
Southampton
SO16 4XL.

Images and further information can be downloaded from Website www.hovpod.com

For personal test or profile interview please contact Sales and Marketing Manager
Mike Glanville