RESCUE SYSTEMS OFFER

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SUPPORT OF RESCUERS

Our cooperation with rescuers began with hardware support for the Bezpieczny Kazbek project. In 2018, we provided rescuers with a set of jackets and sleeping bags from our standard offer. We had no idea that as a result of this cooperation, a year later we would expand our business to a completely new category of products - evacuation systems. For the purposes of the Bezpieczny Kazbek project, we have designed two complementary rescue sleeping bags for alpine activities. Their uniqueness contributed to establishing cooperation with our native GOPR - the Jura Rescue Group. For their needs, we have created a new product, this time for on-ground operation. The implementation of projects for the needs of rescuers is not only an opportunity to face a demanding problem, but above all a chance to contribute to something good.

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ANSWER TO A NEED

Working with Bezpieczny Kazbek showed us the shortcomings in the equipment of rescuers. There was a need for a system that would improve the thermal comfort of the injured during the rescue operation. Furthermore, allow the rescuers to work comfortably and align with the equipment they use. Designing solutions for Bezpieczny Kazbek forced us to learn about their way of working and understand the problems faced by rescuers. We had to do exactly the same job when we undertook cooperation with GOPR. In such projects, cooperation between specialists and the project team is very important. Thanks to it, the final product helps to realistically improve rescue operations. The rescue systems that were created during both cooperation significantly increased the comfort of the injured as well as the rescue team. The solutions we proposed are unique and are a result of thoughtful examination of users' needs. They focus on the thermal aspect, the ease of securing the injured, access to the injured during medical procedures with minimal heat loss and compatibility with the rest of the equipment used during the action. At the moment, we have three products appropriately designed for first contact, transport in a sked stretcher and in a basket stretcher.

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ANSWER TO A NEED

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RES-L

RES-L is a lightweight anatomical mummy filled with hydrophobic down. It was created for the purposes of a team from Bezpieczny Kazbek project whose task is to reach the injured as soon as possible. We wanted first contact rescuers to be able to provide care to the injured as soon as possible without the need of adjustment. Therefore, the top of the sleeping bag resembles a jacket. The hood, shoulders and collar have a contoured shape to optimally wrap the body. We have also designed special baffles on the front of the collar and on the back of the neck which connect to the extended slats. This eliminates the need for an internal collar, which usually requires additional adjustment from the inside. The hood is finished with a strip around the face, and its adjustment is located outside so that it can be operated by the rescuer, not the injured. The key need of rescuers is easy access to the injured. That is why we have designed special pockets on the chest, which on one hand give direct access to the injured person from the outside without opening the whole sleeping bag, on the other hand they allow for placing an IV or a warmer inside. Another feature are two zippers on both sides of the sleeping bag, which allow you to open the sleeping bag really wide. Thanks to this, the injured person can be placed and not pushed inside. The zippers are covered with double asymmetric strips that perfectly reduce the heat loss. The zippers allow the rescuer to reach the legs of the injured person. The bottom of the sleeping bag is an important element. Its design was particularly important because the injured are put in a sleeping bag with their shoes on. For this purpose, we have designed special wedges that create space for the legs without widening the entire structure. RES-L is sewn from a light Pertex Quantum fabric on the outside and PERTEX Polygiene on the inside, which, thanks to the compounds of silver, has an antibacterial effect.

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RES-H

RES-H is the second sleeping bag designed for Bezpieczny Kazbek. We designed the RES-H to make it suitable for use in a sked stretcher and to work with the light RES-L. For this purpose, we used a box structure resembling a sarcophagus. The sleeping bag's profile has been raised through side panels surrounding the outline. This solution allows you to easily put the injured in a light sleeping bag inside and you do not have to move the injured between sleeping bags. At RES-H, we have implemented some of the important solutions that the lightweight RES-L has. There are pockets that match with those of the inner sleeping bag. There are two long zippers that allow you to open the lid and access the legs. There is an anatomical bottom with space for shoes. The hood adjustment has also been made on the outside, although the hood itself is much more spacious and modeled in three dimensions so that it can be easily joined with the hood of the inner sleeping bag. Therefore, rescuers can use all solutions, regardless of the configuration in which they use sleeping bags. In addition to the construction, the sleeping bag is distinguished by the materials that we used for its production. All this to work well in stretchers, which often have a lot of moisture. We filled it with synthetic down. It is probably the first sleeping bag in the world to use featherless technology, which is typically used in clothing. We have implemented it specifically for this project. In addition, the sleeping bag has a hybrid shell. The back and sides are made of the Toray Delfy membrane which is in contact with the stretcher. The lid is made of lightweight, breathable PERTEX Quantum fabric. As a result, we ensured optimal moisture management. Inside, of course, there is a lining covered with silver compounds in Polygiene technology.

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RES-H

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RES-B

RES-B was created in cooperation with GOPR. It is intended for the evacuation of the injured in a basket stretcher that allows you to accurately stabilize the injured. They are also perfect in combination with a quad trailer. The bottom and sides of the RES-B are made of silicon covered nylon reinforced with a ripstop thread. Top is made of Toray Delphi membrane. The filling is Climashield. The choice of materials is not accidental. All of them are extremely resistant to moisture, which was the main factor of the project designed for the activities of the GOPR. What makes the RES-B special is its shape. It has an oval outline symmetrical to both axes and a box-shaped profile. This is why it is really spacious, and the shape resembles a basket stretcher. The main zipper goes along the perimeter of the sleeping bag. This solution allows its full opening. The use of 6 sliders allows the access to the injured on each section without the need to cool the entire body. An addition, short central zipper allows easy access to the chest and internal pockets can fit chemical heaters. Three sliders in this section allow convenient use of the automatic chest compression system. The outline of the RES-B is inspired by our BAZ1 expedition sleeping bag and has a number of thermal solutions that, despite a different type of filling, significantly improve thermal comfort. The shape itself is very important. Integrated hood and box sections reduce heat loss by a significant amount. Inside, we used additional baffles filled with artificial Featherless down, and around the face we added a high warm collar. All this was made to fill empty spaces and reduce thermal bridges.

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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Each of the three products intended for rescue give us a great sense of satisfaction. We believe that our work will help rescuers in their work. Therefore, we are already getting ready to design another product in this category and we are consulting all GOPR groups about future cooperation. At the moment, there is no other such kit dedicated to the evacuation of the injured.