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Concept
| A bus crashes on a remote coastal road. Multiple casualties are dispersed over a wide area on a rugged slope between the road and the sea. Weather conditions are deteriorating, increasing the risk of hypothermia. The accident has caused traffic jams and road access is limited. Among such problems as major trauma and shock, spinal injuries are likely. Evacuating certain casualties will mean carrying them long distances over difficult, dangerous terrain. The clock is ticking… |
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In this example, the response of medical teams is immediately challenged by both awkward access and poor weather. One person can easily carry up to 5 LESS stretchers to the scene allowing emergency teams to work optimally.
The victim can be secured to the stretcher quickly with waterproof thermal insulation for the body and head, to prevent a worsened condition from hypothermia. |
Bearers can evacuate casualties faster and with greater ease due to LESS’ lightweight construction and customised lifting equipment.
Road access can quickly become impractical and evacuation by air may be required for critical injuries. Helicopters can deliver large numbers of stretcher systems swiftly before extracting priority victims to intensive care units.
Where spinal injuries are suspected it is critical to avoid further stretcher transfer of the patient until x-rayed; the LESS system is designed to override this problem.
During all stages of evacuation, through to x-ray, casualties do not need to be transferred. By land, air or sea, the safe transport of casualties is aided by the systems’ minimal weight and rigid build. At all stages casualties are thermally insulated.
When every second counts, the quickest and safest response can make all the difference. |
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