Abstract: A shelter configuration for a portable human transport system comprises a canopy attachment, optionally with a rain-fly closure, for protecting a casualty from inclement weather or external interference by pests or animals. The attachment enables aerial lifting or elevation of the patient in a fully enclosed transport system.
Abstract: A portable human transport system for use in field medical rescue operations comprising a fully collapsible litter element attached to one or more rescue harnesses via a choke braking system which minimizes unnecessary patient movement during transport. The transport system may be used by a single rescuer or by multiple rescuers.