METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID EVACUATION OF INJURED PERSONS FROM HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS

摘要

A system and method of evacuating a downed tactical operator from a hostile environment comprising adding an evacuation belt strap to a PALS grid on a body armor vest by using belt keepers. The evacuation belt strap is made by forming loops at the ends of the strap to function as handles to be grasped by rescuers of the downed operator.

主权项

1. A method of increasing a utility characteristic of a body armor garment by facilitating evacuation comprising the steps of:
a. providing a body armor garment with a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) grid; b. providing a strap having a handle at each end of the strap; c. providing a plurality of belt keepers, and d. attaching the strap to the PALS grid using said plurality of belt keepers.