Description
At the lower end of the harness are adjustable leg loops that are secured around the patient’s upper leg in order to lift his weight. They are sewn to the vertical harness webbing at the side of the Sked. In case of an amputation you just use one leg loop around the existing leg. If both legs are amputated the leg straps are buckled to each other to form a loop around the patient’s lower torso which will keep him positioned in the upper part of the Sked which makes it far easier to handle the Sked. This configuration of the leg straps also makes it possible to form an improvised junctional tourniquet which will aid in controlling bleeding.
At the top end of the harness there is an attached chest harness to keep the patient from sliding out in case the Sked somehow gets inverted. It is crossed across the patient’s arms and shoulders and will form an X over the chest for maximum safety.
The full size R.E. Sked is 28 inches wide at the torso area and tapers toward the foot end to provide excellent patient access without opening the Sked. The vertical straps of the harness are passed from the inside out through beefy #7 grommets and the screw link at the head end is secured to the center grommet at the top end of the Sked on the outside. This will keep it from not being dragged on the ground when not in use. When hoisting the Sked in the vertical position you simply release the retainer bar from the grommet and clip the screw link into a winch hook of rope rescue haul system.
Prior to hoisting in the vertical position it is necessary to grasp the drag handle of the Sked and pull the head end of the Sked up so it is curled over the patient’s head for added safety in case the Sked gets inverted and to protect the patient from small falling objects. Safety and attention to detail is always paramount. See instructions.
The (SK-RES) Rapid Extraction Sked® comes with:
- SK-RES01-OR: Rapid Extraction Sked® – International Orange – Stretcher Body Only
- SK-RES02-OR: Cordura backpack – International Orange
- SK-RES03-OR: Horizontal Lift Slings (pair)
- SK-204: Sked® Tow Strap
- SK-206: Steel Locking ‘D’ Carabine
**AWR 980 certification for the Rapid Extraction Sked is CTI classified and can be found on the JTDI.
NSN: PENDING
Made in USA.
Additional information
| Weight | 18 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 33 in |

















