Description

The new ALPINE MR & CR Lite stretchers have been designed taking into account many comments over the years about other stretchers on the market. The prototyping and field testing have been taking place for the last four years but the idea of producing the stretcher in Alloy came in the days producing the ALPHIN range at Troll, which has now been superseded by the SAR ALPINE range.
It has the same shape as the ALPINE steel stretchers but on a closer inspection you will find that the material section for the bed frame and ski’s is rectangular giving a higher strength than square. The flat bed style of the Alpine stretchers gives excellent security for spinal injuries and makes the loading of the casualty much better than a basket type stretcher, allowing far more casualty care.

Having Skis under the stretcher is another added advantage over the basket type as they keep the casualty clear of the ground reducing the feel of debris, rocks and stones etc. when being sledged. Also the ski sections have a an added high grade polyethylene ski fixed to them as a protection for the alloy if being sledged over rock, gravel or any other hard abrasive surface.

Both the ALPINE MR & CR Lite stretchers can be split for long carries into casualty sites.
Both styles fold ski to ski for ease of backpacking by one person this is to reduce bulk on the carriers back and for economical storage.
When opened to receive a casualty the stretcher is not reliant on the lock to keep it flat when in a horizontal lift or carry position, however the lock is required when being used in vertical lifting, or sliding/sledging over edges or rough terrain.
Both stretchers have the same design of skis made from rectangular tube and are wider at the head/trunk end for more stability when sledging.
The Mountain Rescue (MR) stretcher comes complete with handles and has a central ski pan fixed to a central ski set between the head end skis for ease of sliding over rough terrain and snow but more important to protect the casualties back from rocks etc.
Both stretchers come with casualty securing straps and Lifting straps. MR 2 meters, CR 1.2 meters. These may be used for lifting, winching, carrying or sledging/pulling straps.
Both come with storage bag that has a single padded shoulder carrying strap and outside pouch for Inspection Record card.
Both have hand grips around frame. (suggestion from the MCGA UK)

Specifications

ALPINE CR (Civil Rescue):

• Stretcher: 11.00kg.
• Lifting straps: 1.2M: 1.40kg.
• Length open: 210cm.
• Length folded: 105cm.
• Max width: 60cm.
• Runner depth: 9cm.
• Stretcher depth: 12cm.
• Powder Coated Silver Metallic.

ALPINE MR (Mountain Rescue):

• Stretcher: 12.45kg.
• Handles: 2.45kg.
• Lifting straps: 2M: 1.60kg.
• Length open: 210cm.
• Length folded: 105cm.
• Max width: 60cm.
• Runner depth 9cm.
• Stretcher depth: 12cm.
• Powder Coated Silver Metallic.

BOTH STRETCHERS CONFORM TO:

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices. Article 11 (5) and annex VII Class 1 devices.
The stretcher has been lifted by the RAF in exercise with the OMRT and found to be no different in handling as that of the steel version.