Break-Away Stretcher by Michigan Rescue Concepts

Accidents, injuries, and illness can happen anywhere, and the popularity of outdoor activities means that some of these will occur far from roads or other easy means of transportation.  Although evacuating an injured person from the wilderness might be easiest with a helicopter, these rescue services are not universally available.  It is at a time like this that the Break-Away Stretcher will prove its worth.  Rescue personnel can carry this stretcher easily to the most inaccessible locations as it can be disassembled and carried to the injured party on a backpack.  As this stretcher only weighs 34 pounds, it should not present any serious weight problems, and the halves can also be carried by two people. When arriving at the accident scene, the Break-Away Stretcher can be made whole simply by engaging three clamps.

The Break-Away Stretcher is invaluable when dealing with spinal, neck, head, or severe leg injuries as the patient will be only minimally disturbed – the halves of the stretcher can be eased under the victim from either end.  Once the patient is secured, use the clamps to make the stretcher whole.  Four straps will hold the injured party securely in place.  The Break-Away Stretcher is perfect when it is anticipated that the patient will have to be carried for some distance on foot. 

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