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HANDLING
This stretcher can be lifted and handled in any way. The selection of the type of handling
depends on the ground the rescuers have to deal with, and, most of all, the victim's
conditions.
HAND TRANSPORTATION
The stretcher is equipped with some handrails all around.
Transportation in a tunnel
In general, we suggest that four rescuers can handle the stretcher: two for the handrails
"D" and two for the handrails "B" (NOTE: if handrails "B" cannot be used because of
possible pressure on the victim's hips or arms, use handrails "A").
In difficult areas, three rescuers can be enough: two for the handrails "A" and one for the
bottom handrail.
Hand transportation on a slope
In this case, the instructions above are also valid. Just remember to add a pulling rope to
facilitate the rescuers. This rope shall be tied on to the short pulling eyebolt, so that the
long pulling eyebolts remain available for the other rescuers and can be used as handles.
Hand transportation in narrow passage or between two rock walls
We cannot provide any special instruction in case of narrow passage, as every case is
different. Anyway, remember that this stretcher can easily slide on the most uneven
ground. Therefore, a pulling rope, if well fastened, and a rescuer at the bottom handrail
can succeed also in very difficult situations.
CAUTION: LEAVE THE STRETCHER IN A SAFE POSITION AND ALWAYS FASTENED;
THE STRETCHER CAN EASILY SLIDE AND, FOR THIS REASON, IT CAN BECOME
HAZARDOUS IN CASE THE RESCUERS ARE NOT CAUTIOUS.
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