Packable cloth stretchers?

[Beer Monster]

Hello all. Has anyone got or used one of the following packable cloth stretchers?:-

Poc-kit stretcher see here.

Lightweight stretcher by Vanguard see here

I know that a poncho can be used in a pinch but for various reasons I need a dedicated "stretcher" that I can carry with me.

Hope you can help.

Cheers

 

[EdS]

can I ask why?

Those fabric sort are not much good for anything other than a quick grab and run a short distance - the dsort where the ambulance/MRt etc would just walk in. They are difficult and hard work to carry anyone in them.

Plus as they offer no support there is a serious potential for doing more harm especialy for spinal, pelvic, bones puncting blood vessles or hypothermia.

 

[Beer Monster]

Yup that's basically what I need it for.

I (or rather we) need to be able to get a incapacitated person out of a dangerous area as rapidly as possible - or people I am with might potentially have to do it under my instruction depending on the situation.

Distance shouldn't be too far before a vehicle can reach us - its just the first 10 - 15 minutes to get out of dodge. Unfortunately in this situation getting the person out quick is paramount - if they are left where they are they will sustain more injury.

I've used the British Army issue one on numerous occasions - and as you said they never last very long - I got carried up a hill in Brecon on one and it lasted all of 2 minutes before it tore and I fell out?!

Vehicle has a proper stretcher on board etc.

As with all these situations hopefully they will never occur but I feel (for insurance reasons amongst others) I need something that has been "designed as a stretcher" - but at the same time it has to be small enough to carry (along with water, radio, first aid kit etc etc) in a small backpack.

I'm open to suggestions if there is something more suitable out there .....