Improvised Litter Systems

By PatriotmanPublished On: March 18, 2022Categories: Medical, Patriotman, Preparedness & Homesteading9 Comments

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Patriotman currently ekes out a survivalist lifestyle in a suburban northeastern state as best as he can. He has varied experience in political science, public policy, biological sciences, and higher education. Proudly Catholic and an Eagle Scout, he has no military experience and thus offers a relatable perspective for the average suburban prepper who is preparing for troubled times on the horizon with less than ideal teams and in less than ideal locations. Brushbeater Store Page: http://bit.ly/BrushbeaterStore

9 Comments

American Yeoman March 18, 2022 at 09:10

For a long time I actually had a double wrap of that orange construction fencing you see all over wadded up in my truck as a potential improvised litter. It compacts really well and because it’s like chain link there are plenty of places for easy handholds. Not all that robust but it would work in a pinch. I eventually replaced it with something from North American Rescue- I was surprised how cheap it was, I think I paid $17 or something like that.

My old “fencing” solution–https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-22226O/Traffic-Safety/Safety-Fence-Heavy-Duty-4-x-100-Orange?pricode=WA9751&gadtype=pla&id=S-22226O&gclid=Cj0KCQjw29CRBhCUARIsAOboZbIYlGeSlNvZrZ7QdlxW39XnWQOxJC1B-mfBSgfhlGeiCVUYMhsupG0aApnrEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
- Patriotman March 18, 2022 at 09:13
  
  That is a great improvised litter idea!
  - American Yeoman March 18, 2022 at 09:27
    
    I got the fencing for free from a buddy that works construction, they use it all the time. I met him at a jobsite as they were taking some down and he just said- “take whatever you want.”… I got probably 100′ of it. I used some myself and gave quite a bit out to family and friends. Not the very best solution but better than nothing, and free…
    - Patriotman March 18, 2022 at 09:33
      
      Free is always good. I have a WALK kit for my main litter
  - anonymous March 18, 2022 at 13:47
    
    I second that construction fence idea. We have a roll of that as well, using it as an overhead cover over a garden. Cut enough sunlight in the summer and the holes would not catch the wind and get pulled off in storms. It worked well.
    
    Never a thought towards a carry unit though – Thank You for the idea.
SOG March 18, 2022 at 12:03

https://lapolicegear.com/north-american-rescue-quicklitters.html

i have two of these for cheap not bad for 18 bucks
Insurance_Agent March 18, 2022 at 16:24

On our FD, we all carry tubeular nylon webbing and we have learned to rig a hasty harness. I think for the weight and the likelihood that you would not easily be able to stand up (and expose yourself as a target in a fighting situation) that his could be great option.

There’s a 4 minute video on setting up the harness from North American Rescue. The webbing is light weight and could have other uses as well.

https://youtu.be/K9WtHztKK5o
- Patriotman March 18, 2022 at 16:54
  
  Gonna add this to the article. This is great!
American Yeoman March 19, 2022 at 06:09

I started carrying mine after the Vegas shootings. I recall seeing people carrying folks out on crowd fencing etc….whatever they could get their hands on and decided I needed something.