Safety First Aid Economy Basket Stretcher

The Safety First Aid Economy Basket Stretcher is designed to accommodate for more unusual and severe emergency situations. As the nature of some injuries require individuals to be completely immobilised, the basket includes four patient restraining straps that hold casualties tightly in place during an evacuation.

What's Included?

• 1 x Basket Stretcher

Who Should Buy the Basket Stretcher?

This stretcher is ideal for challenging rescue and emergency situations, with suitable applications in the following environments:

• Construction and Building Sites
• Quarries
• Mines
• Mountains
• Ski Slopes
• Sports Grounds/Arenas

Key Features and Benefits

• Supports the smooth removal of casualties from dangerous environments
• Includes four patient restraint straps to immobilise casualties
• Spacious cut-out sections provide handles for operators
• High density polythene shell for lasting durability
• Robust stainless steel outer frame offers further stability for patients and operators
• Moulded runners to prevent patients from slipping out of basket
• Supports weights of up to 272kg

Why Do Patients Need to Be Immobilised?

When someone has suffered in a serious incident that resulted in blood loss or where it may be suspected that a joint is dislocated or broken, keeping the patient's body still is crucial for the following reasons:

• Allows injured areas to heal without further damage
• Reduces the likelihood of bleeding out and lets the body form blood clots

The stretcher is built with four strong patient restraining straps, which helps to keep casualties immobile in transit.

Durability and Strength

The construction of a stretcher can make or break the success of an evacuation of a casualty. Made of high density polythene shell with a stainless steel outer frame, the Economy Stretcher is perfect for rescuing and transporting injured people, offering stability for both patients and those operating, and can withstand long-term use.

Using the Economy Stretcher

It is important to remember that evacuation stretchers (just like any evacuation equipment) should not be used unless the operator has been properly trained and the appropriate risk assessments have been undertaken. If an injury has occurred, it is dangerous for an untrained operator to use the evacuation stretcher because it could lead to further or more severe injuries.

Specifications

• Length: 219cm
• Width: 64cm
• Height: 18cm
• Maximum Load: 272kg