Saviour Technical Stretcher: VeRTical haul
Saviour Technical Stretcher: in WaTeR
The Saviour Technical stretcher is
rated at 200 Kg for vertical lifting
from the top eyelets using a suitable
strop. As this only effects a single
point of contact with the casualty,
a second safety line secured to the
casualty is always recommended.
In order to make the vertical haul
easier, it is also recommended that
the upper drag harness be removed
from the stretcher to allow easy
attachment of the strops. The lower
drag harness can be used to stabilise
the stretcher during vertical hauling
if required.
Being neutrally buoyant, the Saviour
Technical stretcher floats without
assistance.
A casualty can be placed in the
Saviour Technical stretcher with a
lifejacket fitted and then swum/
towed to the point of rescue using
the drag harness. Casualties can also
be put into the Saviour Technical
stretcher in the water, (as long as the
sea is calm enough), and a lifejacket
is fitted first. This would be ideal
for spinal casualty recovery in calm
water.
