Medevac equipment includes a hoist to raise and lower external loads from helicopters, extraction platforms to provide protection and space for medical procedures during transport, and a ventilator to breathe for patients. A jungle penetrator attaches patients to the hoist for extraction from dense environments, carrying up to three casualties or 600 pounds. Litters are wire baskets used to safely transport injured patients via hoist over land and water while immobilizing neck and back injuries.

1. MEDEVAC EQUIPMENT

2. HOIST
In helicopters, the mechanism by which external
loads may be raised or lowered vertically.
Its cable is ≈ 78 m long with 76.2 m of usable cable,
with a strength of ≈ 272 kg.

3. Extraction equipment
includes medical evacuation platforms and equipment sets, which can
be:
- Wheeled specialized vehicles - Tracked specialized vehicles
-Air-Medical Evacuation Equipment Sets for a helicopter
The goal of the medical evacuation platforms is to provide better
protection for the casualties during evacuation from the battlefield to
medical facility. The platforms also provide a safe location for medics
to perform advanced life-saving procedures during evacuation.

4. VENTILATOR
a machine designed to move breathable air into
and out of the lungs, to provide breathing for a
patient who is physically unable to breathe or
breathes insufficiently.

5. JUNGLE PENETRATOR
(FOREST PENETRATOR)
a device which is used to hoist a patient
from the ground to a hovering helicopter.
When a landing zone is not available or vegetation is too
dense, a jungle/forest penetrator can be attached to the rescue
hoist. The penetrator is limited to three casualties during
wartime (2 in training environment) or 600 pounds (≈ 272 kg).
During MEDEVAC evacuation, the person who operates the jungle/forest
penetrator must:
• Allow the penetrator to touch the ground.
• Unzip one of the protective covers containing a safety
strap, remove the strap, and place it around the patient’s
back and under their armpits.
• Signal the aircrew when the patient is ready to
be lifted.

6. LITTER
(RESCUE BASKET)
a wire basket appropriate for the shape of the human body into
which an injured, sick, or disabled person can be safely strapped
and transported.
It is used together with the aircraft hoist over land and water for
casualties with injuries of the neck and back injuries that require
immobilization.

7. (MILITARY) STRETCHER
Skedco Rescue System (also
called patient/equipment drag)
is a modern version of a
stretcher. It is a compact mobile
support used for ground
evacuation, set down missions,
water rescue, and hoist
extractions

8. BACKBOARD
(SPINAL BOARD)
designed to provide rigid support during movement
of a person with suspected spinal or limb injuries

9. KENDRICK EXTRICATION DEVICE
(KED)
a semi-rigid support which is used to immobilize
casualties with minor neck and back injuries.

10. C-COLLAR REPLACEMENT
provides neck support and relief from neck pain

11. O2 BOTTLE
provides constant flow delivery of oxygen.