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On the day of AIN’s visit to Survival Systems, a group of paramedics was finishing up a two-day course on the use of emergency breathing systems–sma

October 8, 2007

On the day of AIN’s visit to Survival Systems, a group of paramedics was finishing up a two-day course on the use of emergency breathing systems–small air tanks that hold up to 30 breaths of air. Such systems are available from any dive shop for about $350. Ask for a diver’s “pony bottle” and a conventional two-stage regulator. Submersible Systems of Huntington Beach, Calif., manufactures a line of mini-tanks known as Spare Air (www.spareair.com). They have a built-in breathing regulator–easier to pack but a bit less convenient to use, according to Survival Systems’ training manager Tom Lazzaro.

Products from Submersible Systems are standard equipment for military pilots, some emergency medical crews and some helicopter operations that serve offshore oil rigs. According to Survival Systems, an increasing number of private pilots are carrying some form of such tanks. Unfortunately for most corporate pilots, the tanks cannot be carried on pressurized aircraft because of the danger should there be a rapid cabin decompression.

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