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== Inventory ==
* Ferno basket stretcher 
** with face shield attached
* spine board 
** with head blocks
** with chin strap
** with spine board straps in blue bag
* 1 quicksplint
* 1 thermarests
* 4 blankets
* 1 sleeping bag
* 1 pair safety glasses with removable arms
* 1 toque
* 1 water bottle with straw
* 1 [[adult brief]] (Depends) or large abdominal pad
* 1 bottle hand sanitizer
* 2 rolls of tape
* 2 10m green webbing (lashing)
* 6 3m blue webbing (carry straps for stretcher attendants)
* tarp to protect subject from rain
* large orange bag to protect all contents from rain
* (need) padding for fill
* (need) C-collar

== Weight ==
37.7 kg (as of 2011-09-08).  Useful for helicopter load calculations.
== Usage ==
Standard usage:
# apply C-collar if necessary and trained
# place uninflated thermarest on backboard (inflated later)
# roll patient onto backboard
# center patient onto backboard
# apply headblocks if necessary; consider use of rolled blanket instead of headblock to place patient higher on backboard
# apply backboard strap from blue bag
# pad voids behind neck, small of back and behind knees
# inflate thermarest
# place open tarp in strtecher
# place patient in stretcher
# cover with blankets
# fold tarp to protect patient and give access to injuries
# lash patient into stretcher with two 10m green webbings
# attach red webbings to stretcher for stretcher bearers
# strecher bearers grip stretcher with one arm and pass red webbing across their back to outside shoulder and grip with outside arm

== Storing ==
To repack the stretcher:
1. Wash mud and dirt off all items (stretcher, spine board, head blocks, thermarests, blankets, webbing).
2. Air dry all items.
3. Disinfect with Caviwipes
4. Reattach head blocks to spine board.
5. Place quick splint on spine board in stretcher.
6. Place webbing, water bottle, purel and safety glasses at head and velcro face shield in place.
7. Add folded blankets.
8. Add thermarests and sleeping bag.
9. Tighten stretcher straps.
10. Place in orange storage bag.
11. Place in quad trailer.
12. Close trailer clamps.

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* [[/Photos|Additional photos]]

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 . Add folded blankets.
 . Add thermarests and sleeping bag.
-. Place in orange storage bag.
+. Tighten stretcher straps.
-. Place in quad trailer.
+. Place in orange storage bag.
-. Close trailer clamps.
+. Place in quad trailer.
+. Close trailer clamps.
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