VOT checks have not been completed on any of these aircraft due to the bad weather.
Eagle has 2 inflatable survival vests with Nomex on the inside and outside. These are not USCG approved as PFD since they do not have a nylon outside. They have 406 Personal Locater Beacons. She favors the unit that is waterproof.
A question was asked about the Spot device that transmits a precoded message via satellite. This unit uses the Globalstar system of communication satellites. Eagle has tested the unit and found that due to the low percentage of the State serviced by Globalstar that they did not have successful tests.
Ruth said to be sure to include signaling devices. She showed examples of the Rescue Laser in both red and green lasers now powered with Lithium batteries. She also showed some signal flares and a mirror.
Eagle also sells several types of LED lights that flash similar to a strobe.
Ruth said Eagle has information that the life expectancy of Alkaline batteries is reduced every time they freeze and warm up, so that in just a short while they can fail after never having been used.
Ruth showed several types of fire starting methods. She said she has had butane lighters fail and does not recommend any of them. If you do carry them, keep them inside your coat where they will be warmer.
Carry some type of shelter. The mylar tubes are good especially when used with an air activated charcoal hand warmer. They sell the single use thin mylar and the thicker multiple use version.
She recommended carrying a first aid kit. Eagle carries various types of first aid kits. She suggested that you make sure your first aid kit has Quick Clots in it. For severe bleeding trauma injuries this product was developed by the military, will help stop blood flow. It comes in a powder form, and an improved form on a sponge.
Ruth suggests carrying a water purification system. She sells tablets, or a filter in a small water bottle, or a UV light that kills all types of bacteria and cysts.
Other products were insect repellents, a utility knife, written guides for first aid and survival (these make great paper to start fires with).
To keep all of your survival gear organized and clean and safe, she suggests vacuum packing it. Eagle can do this for a small fee. Otherwise many users carry the survival gear in a heavy duty waterproof pack similar to the packs used by boaters. She suggests a write in the rain brand notebook and pen. And lastly, Eagle sells a heavy duty ice gripper to slip over your shoes. They sell a pocked chain saw and a ResQMe device to break a car window or cut a car seat belt in the case of an accident.