SKEDCO · Flexible Rescue Stretcher Sked® Basic Rescue System The original flexible rescue stretcher for confined-space, high-angle, technical and land rescue. Flat it rolls into a 9 in. backpack; wrapped around a secured patient it goes rigid and slides through doorways, rubble and shafts where a rigid basket jams. Made in the USA. Packs to 9 in. × 36 in.45 kN horizontal / 31 kN verticalCE-EN 1497:2007Made in USA A rigid basket needs a clear path and a full team. The Sked® needs a doorway and two rescuers — which is what a confined space actually gives you. Kit Contents by Configuration Two buckle configurations of the same complete system. The stretcher, pack, slings, tow strap, handles and carabiner are identical; only the securing-strap hardware changes. Tap a configuration. VIEW ▾Cobra Buckles — SK-200C · NSN 6530-01-575-4004 1× SK-201 Sked® Stretcher — full-length low-density E-Z Glide polyethylene rescue platform 1× SK-202 Cordura® Backpack — doubles as the towing harness 1 pr SK-203 Horizontal Lift Slings — 45 kN webbing for helicopter or crane hoisting 1× SK-204 Sked® Tow Strap — drag evacuation over any terrain 4× SK-205 Removable Webbing Handles — multiple carry points for team carry 1× SK-206 Steel Locking 'D' Carabiner — large-format locking carabiner for rigging 1× SK-207 Vertical Lift Sling — 31 kN rope for vertical hoisting in shafts or caves AustriAlpin Cobra® aluminum side-release buckles, rated 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) — clip and release under tension, roughly halving packaging time VIEW ▾Steel Buckles — SK-200 · NSN 6530-01-620-2575 1× SK-201 Sked® Stretcher — full-length low-density E-Z Glide polyethylene rescue platform 1× SK-202 Cordura® Backpack — doubles as the towing harness 1 pr SK-203 Horizontal Lift Slings — 45 kN webbing for helicopter or crane hoisting 1× SK-204 Sked® Tow Strap — drag evacuation over any terrain 4× SK-205 Removable Webbing Handles — multiple carry points for team carry 1× SK-206 Steel Locking 'D' Carabiner — large-format locking carabiner for rigging 1× SK-207 Vertical Lift Sling — 31 kN rope for vertical hoisting in shafts or caves Steel buckles with solid brass grommets and nylon webbing — the proven original hardware; straps weave through ▾Specifications Sked® Basic Rescue System — specifications Specification Detail Manufacturer SKEDCO (Made in USA) Model — Cobra buckles SK-200C · NSN 6530-01-575-4004 Model — Steel buckles SK-200 · NSN 6530-01-620-2575 Deployed dimensions 91 cm × 244 cm (3 ft × 8 ft) Packed dimensions 23 cm dia. × 91 cm (9 in. × 36 in.) System weight ~9 kg / 17–19 lb complete Stretcher material Low-density E-Z Glide polyethylene Pack material Cordura® nylon backpack / towing harness Hardware — steel Solid brass grommets, nylon webbing, steel buckles Hardware — Cobra AustriAlpin Cobra® aluminum side-release, rated 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) Horizontal lift slings 45 kN webbing tensile strength Vertical lift sling 31 kN rope tensile strength Temperature range Usable to −84 °C; melts at 230–260 °C Certification CE-EN 1497:2007 Service life Max 10 years; inspect yearly and after each use Colors International Orange · O.D. Green (military/tactical) SKEDCO publishes no single maximum patient weight; the 45 kN horizontal and 31 kN vertical sling ratings far exceed practical working loads. Consult SKEDCO for load certification against your authority's standards. ▾Who Carries It Fire & rescue for structural collapse, mine and tunnel incidents where a rigid basket cannot maneuver · Military medical (68W / SARC / PJ) — NSN-stocked, O.D. Green available, helicopter-hoist capable without extra rigging · Law enforcement and SWAT for ballistic casualty extraction from stairwells and vehicle bays · Cave and mountain rescue using the 31 kN vertical sling for single-rope extraction · Industrial confined-space entry programs in petroleum, chemical and utility work · EMS and critical care transport where a wheeled cot cannot reach. SKEDCO recommends formal confined-space, packaging and rigging training before operational use. High-angle, vertical and helicopter operations require rigging competency. Maintain spinal precautions as clinically indicated; the Oregon Spine Splint II (SK-300 series) can be used inside the Sked® for immobilization in confined spaces. Genuine SKEDCO Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
