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© Ferno s.r.l. Rel.05042024
XT Series Extrication Devices
Figure 86 - Colour coding of groin restraints
WARNING
As with the chest restraints, the groin restraints
should be tightened bearing in mind the advice
given above in order to reduce the risk of the
buckle jamming.
In the presence of an operator accessing from the opposite
side of the casualty, the operator on the casualty's side should
ensure that the groin restraints are tightened correctly,
tightening them further if necessary. To facilitate this last
operation, if possible, the operator on the casualty's side can
partially enter the passenger compartment using the vehicle's
step (if present) (Figure 87).
Figure 87 - Restraint tightening check performed by an
operator with access from one side of the passenger
compartment only
WARNING
It should be borne in mind that the bent lower
limb, at the level of the thigh, tends to be larger
in circumference than with the limb extended.
Therefore, check and, if necessary, re-tension the
groin restraints before lifting.
Once the groin restraints have also been tightened, the entire
spine can be considered to be secured to the XT MILITARY
(Figure 88) and the injured person can be extracted from the
passenger compartment.
Figure 88 - Casualty secured to the XT MILITARY after all
straps and restraints have been tightened
The operator on the side of the casualty should slightly tilt
the person sideways, allowing the head to pass over the upper
edge of the passenger compartment and gradually perform a
slow, but progressive rotation of the torso (Figures 89 to 91).
Figure 89 - Lateral inclination of the torso
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