Stretcher for evacuation in high rise buildings
vertiCa
In 9 out of 10 cases, the use of elevators, at multi-story buildings is prohibited or too difficult . That's why the evacuation and rescue out of these places is long, cumbersomeand and sometimes even nearly impossible. The problem is so severe that as for today, the Home Front Command doesn't have enough knowledge or tools for such scenario, and therefore does not practice such evictions.creating friction coefficient varies according to need.
The Vertica is an ergonomic solution to the problem of transporting injuries in staircases. This is done by a significant reduction in weight, moving the center of gravity of the stretcher to enable a more practical use, and creating friction coefficient varies according to need.
Due to lack of space in many staircases, one of the goals in the design was to decries the amount of instructors. There is also great difficulty in coordination among the four carriers. That is why 'vertiCa' is designed to be carried by a single person using two surfboards with a coefficient of friction relatively that allows good control during the descent, and during movement in the plains between the steps, a gentle lifting of the stretcher up, will make most of the weight rely on the 2 silicon wheels to enable an ideal support for these moments of use. Therefore, the vertiCa is a very light stretcher. Another guide line in the design process was to make almost any person to be able to carry that stretcher. That was done by making it to be a light-weight stretcher that can be easily communicate it's use when deals with it, and also by offering a Multiple angles and handles that are Comfortable to use.
The product is aimed to solve the problem of - transport casualties in multi-story buildings (when the electricity infrastructure is not available) and in places of a similar nature. Functionality - fast, easy to carry, and suitable to drive in narrow staircases. Also allows convenient transport plane and splints to the injured person when necessary. In the future, designed to be in multi-story buildings as a safety standard, but currently intended for use by rescue forces.
Materials and technologies: Welded aluminum profile, PVC tarpaulin.
Since this is an emergency, we examined a number of colors, when finally the yellow color was chosen the most appropriate because it is not overbearing or threatening, but yet noticeable enough when needed.
