Abstract: An evacuation restraint comprising a base sheet (1) of flexible fabric, a rigid support member (2) of corrugated plastics board material including a central rectangular portion (3) having its corrugations running longitudinally and smaller rectangular portions (4 and 5) flexibly connected to either end of the central portion (3) having their corrugations running transversely, said support member being secured by sewing or adhesive to said base sheet (1), said base sheet (1) extending beyond the edges of said support member (2) and having longitudinal straps (12 and 13) secured at its edges, bracing straps (17 and 18) extending from the straps (12 and 13) to the ends of the base sheet and transverse straps (20 and 21) having loop connectors (22 and 23) adapted to engage loops (16 and 19) secured to the edges of the base sheet (1) to enable the base sheet to envelope a patient (P) supported by a mattress (M) (FIG. 3) for evacuation purposes.