Mountain Duty Training Manikin - Alpine Rescue Dummy - Wide Search Area Mannequin for Search & Rescue Teams - RLN
The Ruth Lee Duty Range For Mountain Search and Rescue, a durable model of training and rescue manikins, and adaptable training tools for realistic simulations in all weather conditions. Perfect for mountain rescue teams who are looking to simulate the conditions of a real search operation.
Training Dummy for Search Zone Missions - Mountain Rescue Team Manikin - Mannequin for Search Area Operations
Ruth Lee Search and Rescue Duty Training Dummies are high-quality training manikins designed to simulate real-life rescue scenarios in mountainous terrain. These manikins are an essential tool for mountain rescue teams, providing a realistic and durable training experience for rescue personnel. The Ruth Lee Mountain Rescue Duty Training Manikin is made with top-quality materials, ensuring their durability and longevity. They are highly adaptable, allowing for a variety of rescue simulations, including helicopter rescues, crevasse rescues, and stretcher carries, wide area search exercises, avalanche rescues, rope work for steep ground or crag situations. They are perfect for training with other teams or multi agency exercises involving RAF helicopters, ambulance and police services.
The manikins come in various sizes and weights, making them suitable for a range of rescue scenarios. Designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, these manikins are perfect for training in brutal enviroments. With their unparalleled quality and functionality, these Search and Rescue Manikins are the perfect choice for mountain rescue teams looking to enhance their training and prepare for the most challenging rescue situations.
Key Features & Equipment Benefits:
- Anatomically correct manikins simulate unconscious persons for casualty care and stretcher evacuation
- Realistic sizes and weights aid in rigging techniques training
- Strong webbing loop allows easy hoisting into position, even buried under rockfalls
- Immobilization/extrication collar can be fitted for proper casualty care
- Waterproof polyester allows for team training in any condition, easily cleaned and dried
- Soft body joints prevent pinch welts and bruising, common with plastic manikins
- Protective consumables extend lifespan and reduce costs, including coveralls and boots
- Tough design for durability, withstanding harsh conditions
Optional Extras:
- Increase the lifespan of your manikin with tough drag protectors and overalls.
- Bring extra realism to training with a shoutbox and hood, allowing your manikin to "speak."
- Achieve a more lifelike appearance with a face mask and wig.
Favoured for Use By:
- All UK Fire & Rescue Services.
- The British Ministry of Defence (MOD).
- Police, Ambulance/EMS/HART teams.
- Health & Safety experts across various industries.
- Equivalent organisations across North & South
- America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
- Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team, Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team, Brecon Mountain Rescue Team
Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, Swaledale Mountain Rescue, Cairngorm Mountain Rescue, Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team, Edale Mountain Rescue, Mountain Rescue in North East Wales, Scottish Mountain Rescue, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue
Technical Information:
- Constructed from the same flame retardantmaterial used in Police ballistic/stab vests, offering 4x the strength and abrasion resistance of 16oz canvas or P.V.C. (conforms to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, BS EN ISO 12947-2 & 14116: 2008).
- High density polypropylene webbing (25mm rated to 207 Kg, 50mm rated to 440Kg).
SPECIFICATION
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Anatomically correct manikins for casualty care and evacuation
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Realistic sizes and weights for rigging techniques training
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Strong webbing loops for hoisting into position
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Can withstand rockfalls and harsh conditions
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Soft body joints to eliminate pinch welts and bruising
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Waterproof polyester for team training in any condition
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Immobilization collar fitting for proper casualty care
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Protective consumables to extend lifespan and save costs
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Constructed from the same flame retardantmaterial used in Police ballistic/stab vests, offering 4x the strength and abrasion resistance of 16oz canvas or P.V.C. (conforms to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, BS EN ISO 12947-2 & 14116: 2008)
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High density polypropylene webbing (25mm rated to 207 Kg, 50mm rated to 440Kg).
Not Suitable for
- Use in temperatures above 100°C or flashover
scenarios - Use in water
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What are Ruth Lee training manikins used for?
Ruth Lee training manikins are designed for realistic rescue and emergency response training, including fire and rescue, confined space, offshore, maritime, and industrial scenarios. They simulate an unconscious casualty, allowing teams to practice lifting, dragging, recovery, and evacuation in controlled but realistic conditions
Why are Ruth Lee manikins considered realistic?
Ruth Lee manikins are built with anatomically correct weight distribution, which closely replicates the handling of an unconscious person. This provides a more realistic training experience compared to rigid or plastic manikins, improving casualty handling skills and decision-making under pressure.
How durable are Ruth Lee manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins are manufactured using flame-retardant polyester materials similar to those used in police ballistic or stab vests, offering up to four times the strength and abrasion resistance of traditional canvas or PVC. They are designed to withstand extreme conditions, including being dropped from height, driven over, or buried under debris without damage.
Which industries use Ruth Lee manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins are used globally by fire and rescue services, military organisations, offshore operators, maritime crews, police dive teams, and industrial safety teams. They are also specified by organisations such as the UK Ministry of Defence and widely used across emergency services.
Can Ruth Lee manikins be used in water or maritime rescue training?
Yes, specific models such as offshore and water rescue manikins are designed for maritime and man overboard training. These can simulate realistic water behaviour, including increased retrieval weight and natural body positioning in the water, making them suitable for vessel recovery drills and offshore scenarios.
What weights are available for Ruth Lee manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins are available in a wide range of sizes and weights to reflect real-life casualty profiles, from infant through to full-weight adult models. This includes baby manikins at approximately 5 kg, toddler models around 10 kg, youth models at 20 kg, and adult manikins typically ranging from 20 kg up to 90 kg.
What makes Ruth Lee manikins safer to use than plastic manikins?
Ruth Lee manikins feature soft body joints that reduce the risk of pinch injuries and bruising during training. This makes them safer for repeated use in hands-on rescue exercises compared to rigid plastic alternatives.
Do Ruth Lee manikins require maintenance?
Ruth Lee manikins are designed for low maintenance. They should be cleaned appropriately after use, especially in contaminated or wet environments, and allowed to dry fully. Replaceable components such as boots and protective covers help extend the lifespan of the manikin.
How do I choose the right Ruth Lee manikin for my needs?
Choosing the right Ruth Lee manikin depends on your training environment and scenario. For example, water rescue or man overboard training requires a water-compatible manikin such as a 40 kg MOB model, designed to behave realistically in the water and during recovery. For emergency response scenarios such as EMS, police, or fire and rescue training, an all-round manikin like the Duty Range Manikins are typically used, offering durability and realistic casualty handling across a wide range of situations.
How much does a Ruth Lee man overboard (MOB) manikin weigh when wet?
Ruth Lee man overboard (MOB) and water rescue manikins are designed to increase in weight when immersed, creating a more realistic recovery scenario. A typical adult MOB manikin may have a dry weight of around 40kg, but this can increase significantly during recovery due to water ingress.
Do you have NATO stock numbers for the manikins?
Yes, NSN numbers are available for several Ruth Lee manikins. Where applicable, these are listed within the ‘Key Features’ and ‘Datasheets’ sections on the relevant product pages, along with supporting technical information which can be downloaded.