Rescue Equipment

A: In this category, you will find kit like folding stretchers, inflatable stretchers, scoop stretchers, neck braces, rescue hammers, emergency blankets and a host of other first aid and rescue accessories for use by emergency doctors and EMTs.

A: Most Tower Rescue Kits contain similar components. A rope, an anchor strap, descender, a mini haul kit and a few carabiners are usually found in every kit.

A: Self-Raising/Lowering Systems: These systems allow for controlled ascent and descent. Controlled Descent Devices: These provide a slow, controlled descent in rescue situations. Rescue Kits: Comprehensive kits that include all necessary components for various rescue scenarios, from harnesses to descent devices.

A: Emergency rescue equipment, such as breathing apparatus, a safety harness and line, or a basket stretcher, shall be readily available where hazardous atmospheric conditions exist or may reasonably be expected to develop during work in an excavation. This equipment shall be attended when in use.

A: Emergency equipment refers to the tools and resources necessary to address and manage emergency situations in the workplace. This can include items such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, emergency showers, eye wash stations, defibrillators, personal protective equipment (PPE), and evacuation devices.

A: Automatic / Emergency Rescue Device (ARD / ERD) is a device Installed for an Elevator which is only used Incase of a power failure or blackout in a building. An ARD / ERD is exremely useful for preventing passengers from becoming trapped Inside an Elevator during a power failure.

A: There are two forms of rescue packs; respirators, which oxidise carbon monoxide, and oxygen sources, which comprise a chemical oxygen generator or a compressed oxygen cylinder.

A: A rescue sling is operated by a person rescuing a man who has fallen overboard – without the rescuer having to get into the water. The rescue sling is a very effective piece of man overboard rescue equipment. The device is easy to use and very efficient.

A: Following a disaster that compromises the structure of houses, offices, and other buildings, emergency tools can provide the means to perform a rescue of trapped people, gain entry to much needed supplies, or help to secure a home that has been compromised.

A: Hydraulic rescue tools, also known as jaws of life, are used by emergency rescue personnel to assist in the extrication of victims involved in vehicle accidents, as well as other rescues in small spaces. These tools include cutters, spreaders, and rams.