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Moving casualties, explained
Plain answers on casualty evacuation, rescue litters and backcountry first aid, for medics, SAR teams and anyone who goes where help is hours away.
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CASEVAC vs MEDEVAC: What Is the Difference?
CASEVAC uses whatever vehicle or aircraft is available and usually has no medical care en route. MEDEVAC uses dedicated, marked medical platforms with medics aboard. Both start after the casualty reaches the pickup point.
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Hiking First Aid Kit Checklist: What to Carry When Help Is Hours Away
A remote-trail first aid kit has to cover bleeding, blisters, sprains, cold and communication, and most kits skip the part where your partner can not walk out. Here is the full checklist.
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Rescue Litter Types Compared: Stokes, SKED, Poleless and Pocket Litters
Every rescue litter trades weight and packed size against protection and carry distance. Here is what a Stokes basket, a SKED, a poleless litter and a pocket-sized litter are each built to do.
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