Evacuating large numbers of passengers is now easier than ever with the new VIKING fully automatic liferaft and slide system. Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has developed a 153-person, open reversible liferaft and mini slide system packed into a single aluminum stowage box. Named the VAS (VIKING Automatic Slide), and designed and certified for vessels on domestic voyages such as ferries sailing in protected waters, the liferaft and slide system enables crew to evacuate up to 153 people in one go.While its size and evacuation capacity may be impressiveā¦