The story behind the Rescue Streamer

by Dr. Robert Yonover on 26 Jan 2010
RescueStreamer®, the brainchild of geo-chemist Dr. Robert Yonover, was borne following a frightening single-engine Cessna flight. There were many complications of a seemingly simple invention, and after 11 years of research and development, the revolutionary RescueStreamer® was introduced.

'We kept wondering why they couldn't see us.'

It's an all-too-common scenario in search and rescue missions; aircraft fly overhead, unable to see survivors. No matter how much they flail their arms, people are little more than a speck.

RescueStreamer®, the brainchild of geo-chemist Dr. Robert Yonover, was borne following a frightening single-engine Cessna flight. He wondered how he'd be seen, let alone rescued. A week later, Yonover saw artist Christo's pink plastic wrapping of the islands in Biscayne Bay, and his question was answered.

'I just said if I could unroll a little pink piece of plastic behind me, then [rescuers] could see me.'

Of course, it had to float. It also had to remain unfurled, regardless of wind conditions. It had to be light enough to carry, easy enough to deploy (even if injured) and visible over any terrain. These were the complications of a seemingly simple invention, and after 11 years of research and development, the revolutionary RescueStreamer® was introduced.

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Since then, RescueStreamer® has undergone countless independent tests and is now approved for use by all branches of the US military. RescueStreamer® is available in several sizes, both online and in local retail outlets.

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