What do you need for extrication from confined spaces ?
The two key characteristic that your equipment must have for this type of extrication are:
1) Immobilization, of the cervical spine and protection of spinal column.
2) Verticalization, indispensable in narrow spaces.
Where the rescue triangle fails, XT Pro fearlessly completes its task. 😉
Here in the image you can see an example. The first image shows an extrication exercise performed by the fire brigade in Bologna, Italy. As you can see, the patient is immobilized and verticalised, ready for rescue. The second image shows how the same extrication would have been with an evacuation triangle.
The sitting position of the patient with the evacuation triangle severely limits rescue from narrow spaces. Imagine attempting a rescue from a manhole or a cistern.
If the patient has suffered a trauma and is unconscious it is extremely important to protect the spinal column and the cervical spine.Something that you cannot achieve with evacuation triangle.
Tell me what you think. Have you had any similar experiences ?
