Abstract: A life-saving device that comprises a storage unit (1), an opening (3) arranged at one end of the storage unit (1), a rope (10) attached to the storage unit (1), the rope (10) being received inside the storage unit (1) when the rope (10) is in inactive position, a weight (9) and a floating body (7), that a closed lifting loop (15) is connected to the rope (10) or that in the area of the end of the storage unit (101) that faces away from the opening (3) a fastening element (19) is connected to the rope (10), the fastening element (19) having a coupling function and may be detachably engaged with the rope (10). It is significant for the life-saving device according to the present invention that a portion of the rope (10; 210) is designed as a gripping ladder (10A; 210A).

Abstract: Ice-prod with tips furnished with handles and a flexible device of a given length, which couples two ice-prods together, the tips of the prods being at an angle of about 45.degree. to the longitudinal axis of the handles.