Rescue scene organisation

The scene of an emergency is no place for disorganisation. Fire Brigade and Rescue crews need to quickly establish a structured staging scene, with easy access to tools and full breathing apparatus cylinders. To assist with this organisation, GAAM Emergency Products has launched two new Staging Mats from Avon Manufacturing.

Exclusively distributed in Australia by GAAM, the Avon Extrication and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Mats get tools and rescue equipment off the ground and tarpaulins or makeshift rigs into order; saving valuable time in emergency situations.

Made from 525g rip-stop vinyl, these staging mats are the first of their kind in Australia and can be customised on request.

The yellow Extrication Staging Mat can be used with a variety of rescue tools and features marked sections for the different types of tools, including Hand and Power Tools, Cutter/Spreaders, Cribbing, and Rams. Each section is marked off by webbing and the mat measures 94 x 305 cm.

The SCBA Air Cylinder Mat measures 182 x 94 cm and holds 12 cylinders; six on each side. Either side of the mat is marked as Full (green) or Empty (red) to help avoid confusion when new cylinders are urgently required.

Both mats are designed to be quickly and easily set up at any emergency scene and the rip-stop vinyl material ensures they are water and weather proof as well as easy to clean using just soap and water.

For more information on GAAM Emergency Products, contact Ian Price on
03 9466 1244 or visit www.gaam.com.au