TB 120 SKED Rescue System Flashcards
Used for
confined space, technical and high angle rescue and traditional land based applications
Can also be used for
RIC
Sked Stretcher dimensions when rolled
9” x 36”
Sked dimensions when laid out flat
3’ x 8 ‘
Made of
low density EZ glide polyethylene plastic
Begins to melt at
450- 500 degrees
Remains pliable to
-120 degrees
___ nylon securing straps with steel buckles
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Vertical lift sling is
30’ in length of 3/8” kern mantle rescue rope
Vertical lift sling is rated too
5265 lbs
Tow strap
6’ strap with bronze snap hooks on each end
Horizontal Lift Slings
a pair of nylon slings with 9000 lbs breaking strength
Removable webbing handles
four webbing loops, allowing sked to be carried by up to 8 people
The sked is not a
spinal immobilization device
A backboard must be used on patients with injuries to the
shoulder area prior to placing patient into the Sked
Patient loading methods
Log Roll, Slide, spinal immobilization
Slide method:
Position foot end of sked at head of pt. Slide foot end of sked under the patient.
Horizontal Hoist Set up:
Use lift straps at head and foot end of the sked and bring under the sked and secure with carabiner
Vertical Hoist Set up:
Tie a figure 8 with a bight in the middle of the 30’ top. Pass thru grommets and tie a square knot. pass the ends of the rope after square knot thru the carrying handle and put another square knot with safety overhand knots
