Emily

E.M.I.L.Y. sometimes, EMILY or Emily; acronym for Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard

A ROBOTIC DEVICE USED BY LIFEGUARDS FOR RESCUING SWIMMERS.

• Operates on battery power and is operated by remote control

• After being dropped into the water from shore, a boat or pier, or helicopter.[2] Using an impeller motor to travel through water, it is able to reach victims much faster than a human lifeguard can by swimming, and it more compact and less expensive to maintain than manned watercraft.

• It can also operate in weather and surf conditions that make other rescue attempts impractical.

• Once it reaches the victims its foam core allows it to function as a floatation device for up to 4-6 people holding onto side ropes or handles.

A ROBOTIC DEVICE USED BY LIFEGUARDS FOR RESCUING SWIMMERS.

In July, 2012 lifeguards made one of the first rescues using Emily, pulling a father and son to shore after they had been caught in a rip current.

A new multi-day duration gasoline powered variant of EMILY for ocean based storm tracking and weather data collection has been developed under funding by NOAA.