Patent ID: 7887382

Claim:
An apparatus that provides for rescue of victims trapped in a body of water comprising: a linearly elongated fire hose having a distal end opposite a proximal end; a cylindrical connection housing having a first end opposite a second end, said first end affixable to said distal end of said fire hose; a retrieval end capping said second end and comprising a solid cap with a swivel based connection; a plurality of rudders attached about a sidewall of said cylindrical connection housing which aid in guiding said apparatus in a controlled manner through the water; a pressurizing mechanism capping said proximal end that allows for the inflation and deflation of said fire hose; a gripping lanyard affixed at said swivel based connection; and said proximal end adapted for pulling back said fire hose to a shoreline by rescue personnel; wherein when inflated, said fire hose floats upon the water surface thus providing for simplified water rescues.