Thin ice is a trap and every year hundreds of people fall into that trap.  The RESCUE ALIVE enables your rescuer to run over very thin ice by distributing his weight over a large surface or to paddle through open water to reach a victim quickly.  The unit weighs 88lbs. and provides 600lbs. of flotation.  This unit is deployed by releasing one Velcro strap, which is then used to tether the modified paddle.  Pontoons are made from expanded polystyrene core with high density polyethylene covering.