A demonstration of a “Stryker Rescue Chair” was given to the Huletts Landing Volunteer Fire Company.
The August 15, 2016 training session at the firehouse was dedicated to a demonstration of a new emergency asset being considered for purchase by the Huletts Landing Volunteer Fire Company, the “Stryker Rescue Chair.” Fire Chief, Jay Vander Plaat, made arrangements to have the manufacture’s representative, Ms. Melissa Garcia, come and give a demonstration of the characteristics and capabilities of this very durable, yet lightweight piece of equipment; and its ease of handling in transporting injured victims of fire or medical emergencies.
Under an agreement with Stryker, the chair is currently on loan to to our Fire Company so that it can be tested under emergency conditions.
After completing that assessment, a decision will be made whether or not to purchase this new equipment. Here are several photos of the training session.
Volunteers were enlisted to sit in the chair while others moved them.
It makes it easier to transport a person down a flight of stairs.
The chair folds and stores easily.
Numerous safety features were explained.
A picture of the full chair.
It stores easily in the side compartment of a fire truck.