Evacuating Casualties Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or using the SKED® or Improvised LitterImprovised Litter

Being able to evacuate Casualties in a quick , efficient Being able to evacuate Casualties in a quick , efficient manner can result in saving their life. manner can result in saving their life.

The Casualty may need to be moved to a MTF or a The Casualty may need to be moved to a MTF or a Landing Zone for pickup.Landing Zone for pickup.

Sometimes the casualty may walk, but if they are Sometimes the casualty may walk, but if they are unable, you need to carry them.unable, you need to carry them.

Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)

SKEDCO LitterSKEDCO Litter

Evacuating Casualties using Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised the SKED® or Improvised

Litter (Cont’d)Litter (Cont’d) The majority of this block of The majority of this block of

instruction will be hands on viewing instruction will be hands on viewing and application. and application.

The SKED® is a compact, lightweight The SKED® is a compact, lightweight transport system used to transport a transport system used to transport a casualty over land. It can be used to casualty over land. It can be used to rescue a casualty in the water, and it rescue a casualty in the water, and it

can also be configured to airlift a can also be configured to airlift a casualty to a hovering helicopter. casualty to a hovering helicopter.

Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)

SKEDCO LitterSKEDCO Litter SKEDCO litters come in several SKEDCO litters come in several

different sizes:different sizes: Full SkedFull Sked Ranger SkedRanger Sked Collapsible SkedCollapsible Sked Military Half-SkedMilitary Half-Sked

Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)

SKEDCO LitterSKEDCO Litter SKEDCO litters:SKEDCO litters:

Different size plastic sheets.Different size plastic sheets. Nylon straps.Nylon straps. Carrying handles.Carrying handles. Drag rope.Drag rope. Carrying case.Carrying case.

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:

SKEDCO InstructionsSKEDCO Instructions

Remove from PackRemove from Pack Unroll CompletelyUnroll Completely

SKEDCO InstructionsSKEDCO Instructions

Reverse RollReverse Roll Flatten SKEDCOFlatten SKEDCO

SKEDCO InstructionsSKEDCO Instructions

Log-roll or Slide CasualtyLog-roll or Slide Casualtyonto SKEDCOonto SKEDCO

Fasten StrapsFasten Straps

SKEDCO InstructionsSKEDCO Instructions

Fasten the StrapsFasten the Straps Fasten the StrapsFasten the Straps

SKEDCO InstructionsSKEDCO Instructions

Fasten the StrapsFasten the Straps Transport the CasualtyTransport the Casualty

SKEDCO InstructionsSKEDCO Instructions

Roll-UpRoll-Up Place in PackPlace in Pack

Evacuating Casualties using Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised the SKED® or Improvised

Litter (Cont’d)Litter (Cont’d) TALON® LitterTALON® Litter

Compact Litter design, constructed to be able Compact Litter design, constructed to be able to collapse in a small package and allow the to collapse in a small package and allow the unit to bring it forward to the battlefield for unit to bring it forward to the battlefield for casualty evacuation from the “point of casualty evacuation from the “point of wounding” site.wounding” site.

Part of the new WALK (Warrior AID and Litter Part of the new WALK (Warrior AID and Litter Kit that every military vehicle is being Kit that every military vehicle is being outfitted with)outfitted with)

Design adapted from the earlier “Israeli Design adapted from the earlier “Israeli Litter”Litter”

Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)

Talon II® LitterTalon II® Litter Two different sizes:Two different sizes:

81cm and 90 cm models81cm and 90 cm models• 81cm fits into UH-60 81cm fits into UH-60

sideways sideways• 90 cm fits all NATO 90 cm fits all NATO

aircraft (std litter size) aircraft (std litter size)

Talon II LitterTalon II Litter Warrior Aid and Litter Kit (WALK).

Talon II LitterTalon II Litter Same material as decontamination Same material as decontamination

litter.litter. Carrying case.Carrying case. Stable evacuation Stable evacuation

platform.platform.

Step 1. Release the buckles

Step 2. Place Litter on the ground andcompletely extend with fabric side up.

Step 3. Grab handles and rotate inward until all hinges rotate and lock and lock.

Opening Instructions for the 81C (6530-01-452-1651) and 90C(6530-01-504-9051)Talon Litter Series.

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Talon II Litter InstructionsTalon II Litter Instructions

Step 4. While maintaining hinges in the locked position, apply firm, Step 4. While maintaining hinges in the locked position, apply firm, steady pressure on the spreader bar with foot. Increase pressure with steady pressure on the spreader bar with foot. Increase pressure with foot until spreader bar locks into place.foot until spreader bar locks into place.

Note: To close and store the litter repeat the directions in reverse.Note: To close and store the litter repeat the directions in reverse.

Talon II Litter InstructionsTalon II Litter Instructions

Evacuating Casualties using Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised the SKED® or Improvised

Litter (Cont’d)Litter (Cont’d) If no SKED® or TALON® is If no SKED® or TALON® is

available, you may need to construct available, you may need to construct a litter using poles, and blankets. a litter using poles, and blankets. You may use a poncho, or a jacket, You may use a poncho, or a jacket, but it is advised to always have 2 but it is advised to always have 2 rigid poles. However, if these are rigid poles. However, if these are

unavailable due to mission unavailable due to mission requirements, then you may use a requirements, then you may use a

poncho, and carry the casualty that poncho, and carry the casualty that way. way.

Improvised LittersImprovised Litters There are times when a standard litter is not There are times when a standard litter is not

available.available.

Distances may be too great for manual Distances may be too great for manual carries.carries.

Improvised LittersImprovised Litters Litters can be improvised from Litters can be improvised from

materials at handmaterials at hand Must be well-constructed.Must be well-constructed.

Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Evacuating Casualties using the SKED® or Improvised Litter (Cont’d)Improvised Litter (Cont’d)

Questions?Questions?

Practical ExercisePractical Exercise