Stokes basket
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A Stokes basket, also called a Stokes stretcher or Stokes litter, is a metal wire or plastic basket, shaped to accommodate an adult in a supine position and used in search and rescue operations. The victim is strapped into the basket, making safe evacuation possible. They are generally used with a back board and a cervical collar, so as to immobilize the victim and prevent further injury.
Stokes baskets are used to rescue victims in confined spaces, such as inside a ship. Stokes baskets used in water rescues are equipped with floats. Firefighters are trained to use them so ambulance personnel are not placed in dangerous situations.
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- Dictionary definition of "Stokes basket". Double Tongued Word Wrester Dictionary. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
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