Snowsled
Casualty Protection - Vacuum Mattress
The Secure Casualty System
Features
- Casualty containment is by means of two features inside the bag. Firstly the ‘Torso Restraint’ – load-bearing mesh, passes over the casualty’s chest area and can con- form to the shape beneath it – body shape or vacuum mattress. Secondly, the versatile ‘Boot Bag’, again using load-bearing mesh, can be used in several different way, ie, for both legs, one leg, or in a ‘nappy’ configuration if both legs are damaged.
- The Boot Bag restricts slippage of the casualty down the bag/stretcher, whether being carried over rough terrain, or, and particularly so, during a vertical lower.
- 4cms wide strapping tightly anchors the bag to the stretcher, and the casualty can then be safely winched or lowered horizontally or vertically.
- The loops on the daisy chains, either side of the Torso Restraint, are anchorage points for whatever other support systems may be necessary within the bag. The daisy chains can be used either inside or outside the torso restraint.
- The SCS bag is made from waterproof Cordura fabric, and is extremely well insulated. Removable insulation panels are fitted on the inside of the outer shell. There are two levels of insulation available, both using 3M Thinsulate. Panel samples, tested by 3M, gave results of 10.6 TOG and 6.2 TOG. The SCS bag concept and design enables these panels to substantially maintain their loft and insulation value when in use.
- The bag is of sufficient size to contain a large casualty in a vacuum mattress and is also adjustable down to child size.
- Casualty/injury access. The top cover (with neck collar and reflective ring), is zippered onto the base with one zip and three pairs of sliders. Each pair can then be quickly slid to where access is needed and opened at the spot. The zip, with zip cover, surrounds almost the whole bag, which allows the bag to be completely open for casualty loading and access.
- An A5 transparent pocket on the outside can be used to enclose a record card.