Designed to fit over body armour with purpose designed pouches to suit the mission profile
The S.O.S Law Enforcement Lifejacket Vest are custom made to suit the requirements of varies law enforcements mission profiles. SOS Marine has combined a load bearing tactical work-vest with the safety of a lifejacket all in one, including many pouches for frequently used equipment.
The design provides an optional hands-free hydration system placed in the rear of the vest to assist the management of heat stress in the law enforcement marine work-place environment.
The S.O.S. Law Enforcements lifejacket vest is a proven design, lightweight and comfortable and certified to the latest requirements of the international standard ISO 12402. The lifejacket is a 275N or 150N inflatable lifejacket and incorporates a D ring for safety harness or safety line, which compiles to EN ISO 12401:2009.
SOS Marine is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of specialised marine safety and rescue equipment, purpose-built for the tough environments of the Defence, Law Enforcements and high- risk marine tactical operations. SOS supplies safety equipment to nine naval forces world-wide including specialised equipment for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Australian Water Police, Australian Coast Guard and Customs.
SOS Marine has introduced new personal safety equipment to improve productivity and help to enhance health and safety. This new design approach to safety equipment capabilities meets current and future operational needs of maritime safety.
Design Features
• The design has an inflatable life jacket which is designed to be housed in an around the neck collar valise the body of the Vest is a breathable durable nylon mesh.
• The vest uses a zipper (number 10 heavy duty) fastening at the front and is then tightly secured to the body with an adjustable waist belt.
• The adjustable waist belt has blackened 316 grade stainless steel interlocking style buckles.
• Detachable reflective department ID strip is optional. Webbing loops to secure radio cords and cabling.
• Internal touchtape attachment points for issue duty belt.
• Easy access storage space for tactical baton, communication equipment, medical kit, torch.
• Custom designed pockets have been provided in the vest to house note pad and personal items.
• Additional pockets and pouches may be added or deleted during manufacture to suit the requirements of the department.
• The vest/lifejacket is fitted with a manual-inflate system, which the wearer may manually inflate the chamber via a CO2 gas inflator on the bottom right-hand side by pulling on the yellow toggle on the right-hand side. The wearer may also inflate the buoyancy vest via the oral tube on the left-hand side.
• SOLAS light has been fitted and is located on the front chest area. It is activated upon immersion in water and if necessary may be turned off during daylight.
• SOLAS grade reflective tape is located in a minimum of 6 places on the supper side of the buoyancy chamber.
• Optional 3 litre personal hydration `hands-free` system.
• Removable reflective or subdued lettering may also be applied.
• 150N and 275 Newton buoyancy bladder, manual or automatic inflation system.
• Side-adjusting tension webbing for multiple size fitting ensure a snug fit size.
• Adjustable crotch straps are housed in an internal secure pocket of the vest.