Mario Vittone

Mario is the General Manager of LSC. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 22 years of military service. He was a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer on both H-60 and H-65 aircraft, was an instructor and course writer at AST A-School, and ended his career with four years in maritime accident investigation. His writing has appeared in Yachting Magazine, Soundings, Reader's Digest, and The Washington Post.

Signia Aerospace Acquires Lifesaving Systems Corp.

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APOLLO BEACH, Fla., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, today announced the acquisition of Lifesaving Systems Corp. (“Lifesaving Systems” or “LSC”). Based in Florida, Lifesaving Systems is a premier global supplier of helicopter and maritime rescue and survival equipment. “Lifesaving Systems is a leader in maritime rescue equipment and will be …

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LSC’s Osprey System Now FAA Certified: TSO-C13G

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LSC’s  list of  FAA Approved flight equipment continues to grow with the Osprey System finally receiving approval under TSO-C13G.  The Osprey System required just three changes from it’s original design to meet the approval; a change in oral inflation tubes, the position of the beaded inflation lanyard, and the addition of our FAA Certified #640-LRS, …

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The TRITON Quad-LOK Release Harness – FAA APPROVED

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In November of last year, I made the guess that the FAA Approval of the TRITON with QLR would come in by early March of this year.  The FAA signed the letter on March 3rd.  Our TRITON II QLR  Harness system has received approval under TSO-C167 for human external cargo (HEC) operations.   The 490-VOT Vest which integrates with …

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New Floating Marker Light – Approved and Shipping

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LSC is proud to announce the next generation Floating Marker Light – the #650 FML-7.  This light provides a solution for mariners that incorporates modern electronics and performance with LSCs rugged design standards to create a device that will stand up to the harsh conditions of the maritime environment.  The FML-7 (Part # 650) is …

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LSC Receives CASA Approval for Quick Strops

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Lifesaving Systems Corp. is pleased to announce that our Quick Strops, #214-A and #214-SAP-A, have received the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) ATSO-C1003 approval. Currently in use around the world, the quick strop has been used on countless rescues and is available to all rescue organizations. Constructed of MIL-SPEC webbing and stainless steel hardware, …

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: MIL-LOK HOIST HOOK

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Mil-LOK Hoist hook NSN:  4030-01-605-5110 LSC Part # 412 MEETS MIL-DTL-23599A MEETS MIL-DTL-23599B Introduction The Lifesaving Systems Mil-LOK  hook  is an auto-locking hoist hook built and tested to Military Specification MEETS MIL-DTL-23599 and has been field proven by the French Navy and the United States Air Force Osprey Program since 2010. The Mil-LOK hook defaults …

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CLARIFICATION ON TERM “UNINJURED” IN LSC OWNERS MANUALS

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Some customers   have expressed concern, and even confusion,  over the term “uninjured”  in our owner’s manuals.  For example, “The Quick Strop shall be used to hoist uninjured persons only,” used to be stated in the Quick Strop manual  and one rescue swimmer argued that anyone who is even mildly hypothermic has an “environmental injury” and …

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LSC nyutvikler D-LOK

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  Lifesaving Systems har omformet dobbeltlåsfestet til heisekroken D-LOK basert på tilbakemeldinger fra kunder og problemer knyttet til dynamisk utrulling, samt den stadige utviklingen av metoden for helikopterredning og utstyr som brukes av våre kunder. For fullt ut å forstå årsakene til designendringen passer det seg med en oppsummering av produktutviklingen og helikopter-heisekroker generelt. Krokens …

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    220 Elsberry Road, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
  • Phone Number:
    1 (813) 645-2748
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    sales@lifesavingsystems.com

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