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© Ferno Washington Italia MU-094-D February 2017
SAERBAG III
4.5.1 Lifting bridle shortening system
The lifting bridle shortening system ensures a correct and
adequate distribution of load on the arms of the lifting bridle
if the rescue bag has been shortened to adapt it to the length
of the SCOOPEXL stretcher inside.
The red loops of the lifting bridle shortening system are
positioned on the outer arms of both sides of the lifting
bridle (right and left, Figure 30).
Figure 30 – Lifting bridle shortening system
Shown by the arrows: red loops
To shorten the lifting bridle :
1. Use the red loops sewn on the outer arms of the lifting bridle (Figure 30).
2. Place correctly sized karabiners in the loops (Figure 31).
3. Attach both karabiners to the central ring (Figure 31).
4. Carry out the same operation on the lifting bridle arms on the opposite side (Figure 32A).
Use the loops of the lifting bridle shortening system to ensure the arms are correctly positioned during rescue operations.
Figure 31 - Karabiners connected to loops and the
central ring
Figure 32 - A: Karabiners connected correctly on both
sides
B: Lifting bridle shortening system
Rescue Bag Configuration
Red loops
32A
32B
