Ferno traverse stretcher for Nottinghamshire Search & Rescue

Nottinghamshire Search & Rescue, which operates as a lowland search and rescue team, has received a traverse titanium stretcher from Ferno.
The team, made up of volunteers, works with the police service in the search and rescue of missing and injured people across the region.
Terry Smith, Vice Chairman of Nottinghamshire Search and Rescue, says: “We have been established for only a few months now and have really had to build everything from scratch. We receive no government funding and our only source of income is through charity work, sponsorship and donations.”
The search and rescue team approached us about donating some rescue equipment to help the charity and the company responded with the donation of the £1,800 stretcher.
Terry  says: “The donation of a titanium stretcher by Ferno is fantastic. We cannot thank them enough. It will make a huge difference to the casualties we treat and help us to provide a more effective life-saving service. If it wasn’t for the generosity of companies like Ferno it would be almost impossible for us to provide a service for the people of Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas.”
Available 24 hours a day 365 days a year the team responds to call outs all over the county and assists teams in neighbouring areas. All of its volunteers are trained to national standards in comprehensive search and rescue techniques and those skills are extended by further training in other relevant subjects like first aid, navigation and communications.
These titanium stretcher are ideally suited to moving or rescuing an injured person from a building site, quarry, mine or mountain. They provide full body protection and can be dragged, carried or lifted across rough or muddy terrain without affecting the patient’s well-being.
Our managing director Jon Ellis says: “We are really pleased to have been able to help the Nottinghamshire Search & Rescue team. The traverse stretcher is an essential piece of equipment in order to carry out search and rescue missions. Our stretchers are ideally suited for demanding search and rescue environments and made from strong, durable materials which offer greater safety and comfort to both patient and rescuer.”