Selection & enquiry guidance

Choosing rescue stretchers for the application

Rescue stretchers are selected around the casualty-handling method, access route, lifting or lowering arrangement and the rescue equipment used with them. Space, orientation and compatible strops or connectors are important parts of the requirement.

Access route

Describe the space, opening dimensions and route through which the stretcher must be moved.

Rescue method

Tell us whether the stretcher needs to be carried, raised, lowered or used in another planned retrieval arrangement.

Connections

Include any required stretcher strops, lifting points, davits, tripods or compatible rescue equipment.

Common questions

Rescue stretchers enquiries

What information is useful when choosing a rescue stretcher?

Send the rescue method, access dimensions, casualty-handling requirements and details of the equipment that will raise or lower the stretcher.

Can stretcher strops and connectors be supplied as part of the requirement?

Send the complete planned arrangement so compatible stretcher accessories and connection equipment can be discussed together.

Need help specifying the requirement?

Send the application details you have and the Durham Lifting team can review what is needed for a quotation.

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