Shoshana Metal at the Future Soldier 2008, Prague, Czech Republic, 16-18 October 2008
11 September 2008
HQH System will exhibit at the Future Soldier 2008, where Shoshana Metal’s state-of-the-art eight-fold EMSCompact Stretcher will be displayed in the Expo Center in hall three, booth number 381.
The exhibition will focus on the results of research, new technologies and materials, concepts and opportunities for international cooperation in the implementation of the integrated system for the soldier of the future, and for the securing of the interoperability of its individual components in wartime and peacetime operations. The exhibition will also concentrate on covering issues of development and providing for the similar needs of armies and police forces for peacekeeping in populated agglomerations (urban peacekeeping).
Although the exhibition is focused mainly on the question of individual components of the "dismounted soldier" project, an integral part of the trade fair has also traditionally been what will now be the eighth international exhibition for member states of NATO, Partnership for Peace and the Mediterranean Dialogue, in the areas of modern combat dress, personal protection devices, soldiers' and battlefield equipment.
Shoshana Metal develops, manufactures and markets the EMSCompact Stretcher, which is the lightest, most compact and flexible stretcher available in the EMS market today. The EMSCompact stretcher weighs only 5.0kg (11lbs) and folds into an amazingly small 50cm (19.7in) in height, so that it slips neatly into its matching backpack case.
An exclusive line of stretchers also includes the following models:
CBRN EMSCompact Stretcher for CBRN rescue operations
The CBRN EMSCompact Stretcher was developed to meet the specific operational requirements of the CBRN threat, which has become even more relevant in the recent decade. This shows the world how crucial it is to be well equipped and prepared in order to respond quickly and safely to CBRN attacks to ensure minimal casualties.
The features of the CBRN EMSCompact Stretcher are based on technical specifications received from the US military:
- A much stronger stretcher with a weight load capacity of 350kg
- Intensive worldwide market research has yielded the best chemical resistant mesh fabric suitable. Its advantages include a superb chemical resistance to decontamination when exposed to industrial chemicals and CBRN warfare agents
- Excellent melting point of 633ºF
- Very good abrasion resistance
EMSCompact Stretcher on wheels – for mass casualty events
The Israel Defense Forces presented Shoshana Metal with the problem of evacuating patients in a mass casualty event, when the lack of sufficient manpower is one of the biggest concerns. Thus, the need for a stretcher that can be carried by one person only is crucial.
The EMSCompact Stretcher on Wheels not only addresses the above problem, but also provides a solution to the challenge created by stretchers with wheels: how does one ensure a safe and smooth carrying of the injured patient, who is obviously in a lot of pain, especially when it comes to stairs?
The unique device of the EMSCompact Stretcher on Wheels is composed of wheels and a special sliding part. This special mechanism enables a smooth descending and mounting in stairs, without any bumps transmitted to the patient.
