Method and apparatus for rescue

Abstract

A rescue device may be provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, the rescue device may have a housing, at least one reflective mirror dispose don the housing, and at least one dye chamber disposed within the housing. The dye chamber may be filled with dye. The rescue device may have a retractable antenna disposed on the housing, wherein the retractable antenna may be capable of transmitting a rescue beacon. The rescue device may have at least one light and the rescue device may be buoyant.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rescue device comprising:
 a housing;   at least one reflective mirror disposed on the housing;   at least one dye chamber disposed within the housing, wherein the chamber is filled with dye;   a retractable antenna disposed on the housing, wherein the retractable antenna is configured to transmit a rescue beacon; and   at least one light,   wherein the rescue device is buoyant.   
     
     
         2 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , wherein the dye is a wax dye formula that disperses upon contact with water. 
     
     
         3 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising an audible alarm. 
     
     
         4 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one light has multiple colors. 
     
     
         5 . The rescue device of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one light has a strobe feature. 
     
     
         6 . The rescue device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one light flashes one color at a time and is configured to flash in a pre-programmed sequence of colors. 
     
     
         7 . The rescue device of  claim 6 , wherein the sequence includes at least one flash with an infrared wavelength. 
     
     
         8 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising a coil antenna. 
     
     
         9 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising a tether attachment. 
     
     
         10 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising reflective tape disposed on the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising a water sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The rescue device of  claim 11 , wherein the water sensor is configured to activate at least one of the at least one light, the antenna, and an audible alarm. 
     
     
         13 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one streamer affixed to the retractable antenna. 
     
     
         14 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one light is configured to project laterally. 
     
     
         15 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , wherein the rescue device is configured to float in an upright orientation such that at least a portion of the housing is substantially above a water line. 
     
     
         16 . The rescue device of  claim 15 , wherein the housing comprises at least one floatation chamber filled with air or a buoyant material. 
     
     
         17 . The rescue device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one dye chamber has at least one opening for fluid communication with an ambient environment. 
     
     
         18 . The rescue device of  claim 1 , further comprising a battery pack.