An airbag rescue system (1, 1') for a user, the system comprising: an inflatable airbag designed to be in a non-deployed position or a deployed and inflated position; a gas or air movement device comprising at least one of the following: a source of compressed gas or air or an electrically powered air mover that includes a bladed rotor; a supporting apparatus comprising a harness or a backpack designed to support the inflatable airbag and the gas or air movement device on the user in a ready position of the airbag rescue system; a base plate fixed to the supporting apparatus; a triggering device (30, 30') designed to be manipulated by the user according to at least first and second manipulations to initiate inflation of the inflatable airbag wherein the triggering device comprises: a base (13, 13') fixed in relation to the base plate, the base including a blocking part; a trigger handle (4, 6) designed for movement by the user, in relation to the base, from a non-airbag-inflation-initiation position to an airbag-inflation-initiation position; a safety lock (12, 12') designed for movement by the user, in relation to the base, from a locked position and an unlocked position; said movement of the safety lock comprising the first manipulation of the triggering device, and said movement of the trigger handle comprising the second manipulation of the triggering device; and in the locked position of the safety lock, the safety lock engages the blocking part and blocks the movement of the trigger handle, and, in the unlocked position of the safety lock, the safety lock is not blocked by the blocking part of the base characterised in that the safety lock (12, 12') is incorporated into the trigger handle (4, 6). wherein the triggering device further comprises a cable extending between the trigger handle and the supporting apparatus. an inflatable airbag designed to be in a non-deployed position or a deployed and inflated position; a gas or air movement device comprising at least one of the following: a source of compressed gas or air or an electrically powered air mover that includes a bladed rotor; a supporting apparatus comprising a harness or a backpack designed to support the inflatable airbag and the gas or air movement device on the user in a ready position of the airbag rescue system; a base plate fixed to the supporting apparatus; a triggering device (30, 30') designed to be manipulated by the user according to at least first and second manipulations to initiate inflation of the inflatable airbag the triggering device comprises: a base (13, 13') fixed in relation to the base plate, the base including a blocking part; a trigger handle (4, 6) designed for movement by the user, in relation to the base, from a non-airbag-inflation-initiation position to an airbag-inflation-initiation position; a safety lock (12, 12') designed for movement by the user, in relation to the base, from a locked position and an unlocked position; said movement of the safety lock comprising the first manipulation of the triggering device, and said movement of the trigger handle comprising the second manipulation of the triggering device; and in the locked position of the safety lock, the safety lock engages the blocking part and blocks the movement of the trigger handle, and, in the unlocked position of the safety lock, the safety lock is not blocked by the blocking part of the base a base (13, 13') fixed in relation to the base plate, the base including a blocking part; a trigger handle (4, 6) designed for movement by the user, in relation to the base, from a non-airbag-inflation-initiation position to an airbag-inflation-initiation position; a safety lock (12, 12') designed for movement by the user, in relation to the base, from a locked position and an unlocked position; said movement of the safety lock comprising the first manipulation of the triggering device, and said movement of the trigger handle comprising the second manipulation of the triggering device; and in the locked position of the safety lock, the safety lock engages the blocking part and blocks the movement of the trigger handle, and, in the unlocked position of the safety lock, the safety lock is not blocked by the blocking part of the base characterised in that the safety lock (12, 12') is incorporated into the trigger handle (4, 6). wherein the triggering device further comprises a cable extending between the trigger handle and the supporting apparatus.