Rescue Carts and Equipment Variations
Evackart details . . .
Your situation and needs are unique . . . your rescue equipment should be too!
All tubing is made of high strength “aircraft-grade” aluminum, and the front and rear handles are ergonomically designed for your comfort and safety. All EvacKarts have a low center of gravity for superior stability and maneuverability, even off-camber and over the roughest of terrains.
All front and rear handle assemblies have multipoint locking arms and easily adjust to the height of rescue team members. The rear handle assembly also adjusts for patient knee bend positioning.
Our rescue carts also include a “kickstand,” so rescue personnel can stop and rest as needed. EvacKart can be pulled in either direction depending on terrain, slope, and patient comfort.
The plastic cavity is padded with a closed-cell foam (Neoprene) mat (except for Iron Horse models). Several of the suspension platforms are equipped with shock-absorbing “die springs” giving the unit a full 1” of wheel travel for the added comfort of all your patients.
When not in use, the front handles fold in under the cavity and the rear handles fold forward over the cavity for compact storage.
Standard equipment
included
All EvacKart units (except for Iron Horse models) come with a lap belt, a side rail system and 1.5” wide chest restraint web straps, three D-rings (one at the front and one on each side), a utility bag, a pair of tag line handles with adjustable web straps, and a Velcro cinch strap for the lower legs.
Products
Durango Mountain Cruiser
Model DMC
Our Durango Mountain Cruiser (model DMC) is designed for all-around use in a variety of applications, from school athletic venues and parks and recreation facilities to established hiking trails.The standard unit comes with 16.5” X 1.5” puncture-proof wheels and a 26.0” wheelbase mounted on a die-spring suspension.It easily fits through a standard doorway for moving an injured student or park patron indoors. The load capacity is 300 lbs.
High Wheel
Model HW
The High Wheel (model HW) is designed for rugged terrain where higher ground clearance is needed. The 20” diameter wheels provide 2 inches more clearance than the DMC model, and the cart is load rated at 350 lbs. In open terrain with grass and small bushes or rocks, this may be just the cart for you. The “HW” has a 27.0” wheelbase* and die-spring suspension, so it can transition from trail cart to urban (residential) transport with ease.
Great Sand Dunes
Model GSD
The Great Sand Dunes (model GSD) is designed for rescue transport in sand and soft turf where a gentle “footprint” is desired. The “GSD” is the perfect unit for sand and beach use, as well as athletic venues and turf-covered recreational parks. It is equipped with 16.5” X 7.9” WheelEEZ® (low pressure flotation) wheels on a fixed suspension platform. The standard* wheelbase is 27.0” and has a load capacity of 300 lbs. *Wheelbase length is customizable.
Mesa Verde
Model MV
The Mesa Verde (model MV) is designed for maximum load capacity, maximum safety, and maximum comfort for your patients. If heavy-duty transports over established trails are your typical rescue scenario, you should consider the “MV.” The “MV” can be equipped with 14.5” or 16.5” diameter X 3.5” wide puncture proof wheelbarrow tires on a 28.0” (standard) wheelbase* and die-spring suspension. This model is ideally suited for use in state and national park settings, fire and rescue, and mountain biking venues. (This unit is available with Hayes dual disk brakes). *Wheelbase length is customizable.
Narrow Gauge
Model NG
Our Narrow Gauge (model NG) is designed and built for wildland use, specifically with search and rescue and rural fire departments in mind. The “NG” is the perfect combination of dual-wheel stability and narrow wheelbase for all those hard to get places. It is often paired with 14.5” dia. X 3.0” wide puncture proof wheelbarrow wheels and a 14.5” axle. Because of the narrow wheelbase, we use a two-legged kickstand and a fixed suspension package. This model cart will go anywhere your “Russ Anderson wheel” will go with half the manpower. (Hayes dual disk brakes can be added with a final wheelbase of 18.5”). *Note — A popular option to the “NG” suspension is our “axle extension package.” This option allows you to quickly transition the “NG” from a 14.5” wheelbase to 25.0” wheelbase in minutes without disrupting your patient. (See Options for more information.)
Iron Horse
Model IH
Also, for your consideration is our Iron Horse (model IH). This unit is specially designed for moving materials and tranquilized or dead animals. It has the same dimensions and wheel options as the DMC model but with a fixed suspension.
Additionally, the “IH” cart comes without a cavity pad, seat belt, or chest restraint, and the rear handle assembly has 2 (fixed) tubes without an intermediate “joint”. This unit is the ultimate 2-person wildland “wheelbarrow” for moving tools, supplies, rocks, or tree seedlings. And if you need to move dead or tranquilized animals, this unit is the ultimate “game carrier.” This unit has a load capacity of 300 lbs.
Options
These are the options currently available for our EvacKarts
Axle extension package (for NG suspension only):
To adjust the wheelbase to conform to the trail width and terrain, you simply remove the quick release axle clamp that holds the wheel on and slide the wheel off one side. Add the axle extension and pin it in place then slide the wheel back on and replace the quick release clamp.
Repeat this procedure on the opposite side and you are ready to go again . . . BUT with the improved stability from the wider stance. Reverse the process if the trail narrows again. It doesn’t get any easier than that. The package consists of two quick-release axle clamps, two axle extensions, and two hitch pins.
Hayes disc brakes
For superior control and safety in hilly terrain or steep trails, this is a “must-have” option. We use Hayes mountain bike (caliper) brakes with dual disks and mechanical cables. They are controlled by a dual-pull single lever mounted at the rear handle grip. These brakes are reliable, sturdy, and easy to service or adjust by most anybody with biking experience.
Linear support tubes
When conditions require that the patient be carried and there is not enough room alongside the cart, you have no choice but to lift from the front and rear handles alone. This option acts like a “truss” that will strengthen and support the rear handle assembly.
The assembly comes as a pair of high-strength, aircraft-grade aluminum tubes fitted with swivel ball joints at both ends that “bridge” the span between the cart’s suspension platform and the rear handle assembly.
The lower end of the linear support tube pins into place in a stainless-steel hanger bracket that is bolted to the rearmost vertical suspension tube. The upper end of the support tube pins into place in a similar stainless-steel fitting that is affixed to the rearmost handle section of the rear handle assembly. With the linear support tubes in place, the carrying capacity of the unit is rated at a 300lb. load. When the two linear support tubes are not in use, they are stored under the cavity side flanges and secured in place with rubber-coated “wire-ties.”
Canopy
Protect your patient from sun and heat with our Bimini style folding canopy made with marine grade Cordura fabric and aluminum ribs. The assembly rides in the siderail T-tracks and can be easily repositioned. Velcro straps secure the canopy in place in its folded position. When the canopy is open, it is held in place using the two adjustable length web straps, with one end attached to the front canopy rib and the other end to a strap loop on the side of the cavity.
Collapsible IV stand
Rehydrate your patient en route. This assembly includes a mounting clamp, 16” threaded aluminum rod with an eye-bolt fitting at the top end for a carabiner.
When ready to use, the mounting clamp is secured to an aluminum plate bolted to the front corner of the cavity. The pole threads into the clamp. When not in use, the clamp and other fittings are stored in the utility bag, and the pole section is stored under the front cavity flange and secured in place with rubber-coated “wire-ties.”
“Stair-glider”
The stair-glider provides smoother transitions up and down trail steps and stadium stairs.
Our stair-glider packages use a framework of aluminum tubing that is bolted to the bottom of the cavity and the suspension platform. There are two “rails” of nylon plastic attached to the aluminum runners that slide over the stair threshold just before the wheel makes contact.
Snow Skis
If you are doing rescue transports during the winter/spring “shoulder” season or at an elevation where snow is thin or sporadic, snow skis are the answer!
The package includes two quick-release axle clamps and two Exo-S™ snowmobile skis that have been retrofitted to fit in place of the cart’s wheels. Simply remove the quick release clamp, slide off the wheel, replace it with the “snow-ski”, and replace the clamp. Repeat the procedure for the other wheel. The entire process can be done in minutes without disrupting your patient. Note — This option is not compatible with units with brakes or stair-gliders.
