Hello All,
In my neck of the woods, we deal with cold weather 6 months of the year.
My dept is looking at different methods to enclose the immediate extrication area for situations that may call for extended patient removal time due to accident severity.
One option is a inflatable structure (2-3 minute set up time) that can enclose the vehicle and then pump heat into it with a portable heater we carry on a our Air/Light truck. Hypothermia has become a serious issue for us when the temp gets 10 - 20 degrees below zero and the wind picks up, whatever method we choose it has to be flexible or adaptable enough to be able to encompass different accident scenerios such as car verses pole or underride type situations etc,
Do any depts utilize such a structure or have devised a system to shield accident patients from the harsh weather?
I have seen crude improvisions with tarps and PVC tubing but I think that it would be time consuming and ackward to set up.
Deployment time must be fast and efficient.
Any suggestions out there?
Thanks!
Fire dog
In my neck of the woods, we deal with cold weather 6 months of the year.
My dept is looking at different methods to enclose the immediate extrication area for situations that may call for extended patient removal time due to accident severity.
One option is a inflatable structure (2-3 minute set up time) that can enclose the vehicle and then pump heat into it with a portable heater we carry on a our Air/Light truck. Hypothermia has become a serious issue for us when the temp gets 10 - 20 degrees below zero and the wind picks up, whatever method we choose it has to be flexible or adaptable enough to be able to encompass different accident scenerios such as car verses pole or underride type situations etc,
Do any depts utilize such a structure or have devised a system to shield accident patients from the harsh weather?
I have seen crude improvisions with tarps and PVC tubing but I think that it would be time consuming and ackward to set up.
Deployment time must be fast and efficient.
Any suggestions out there?
Thanks!
Fire dog
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