This Stretcher allows the best accommodation and fastening of the victim. Furthermore, it meets the principles of horizontal rescue, as well as physiological and non-traumatic recovery of the victim. The victim is fastened in three different areas: legs through independent tapes under
Bulgarian Cave Rescue Stretcher
Specifications: Dimensions in bag (packed for transport) – 35 x 35 x 80 cm; Dimensions fully assembled and laid flat on the ground – 60 x 200 cm; Weight of full kit (including stretcher, poles, pads, bag, karabiners, slings) –
NEST Stretcher – Petzl
The NEST stretcher (www.petzl.com/en/Professional/Harnesses/NEST) was developed by Petzl in partnership with French National Cave Rescue Organisation (Spéléo Secours Français – SSF). Specifications Materials: TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), nylon, polyethylene, aluminium; Dimensions: 200 x 50 x 5 cm; Weight: 12,8 kg. Designed
Styrian Stretcher
Technical Data: Length: ca. 215 cm (ca. 115cm each part); Width: ca. 75 cm; Weight: ca. 8 kg; Material: carbon, aluminum. Austrian – Styrian Stretcher – pdf file
The „Schwarzer“ – stretcher
Specifications & description: Weight = approx. 20 kg; Material = polyester; Construction = hard shell stretcher, bendable in the middle. Suisse, The Schwarzer Stretcher – pdf file
The Riesending Cave
Presentation by Dr. Ulrich Meyer, Thomas Matthalm, Johann Westhauser The Riesending Cave
Cave Rescue in RiesendingHöhle
Presentation by Markus Auer, Werner Zagler Cave Rescue in RiesendingHöhle
Cave Rescue in Riesending Cave
Presentation by Roland Ampenberger Cave Rescue in Riesending Cave
Decision Making
Presentation: Decision making
Evidence-based international guidelines for cave rescue: a feasible issue?
Evidence-based international guidelines for cave rescue: a feasible issue? Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine Presentation by Strapazzon Giacomo, MD PhD CNSAS – Medical School for High Risk Emergency in Cave Environment, Italy EURAC Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Italy EBM