Author: Tom

Exercise Blue 12

Equipment
Poles / Old uniform	Rope

Time Limit	Area Required	Preparation Time
20 minutes	Small/ Indoor	5 minutes

Give the cadets some equipment, out of which they are to build an improvised stretcher.
They will not know until the end of the exercise who is due to ride it, so it must be able to take both extremes of size within the group.
By not telling them at the beginning who is in it, it is hoped to be able to come up with a system devoid of dangerous ideas, and with all the group having a vested interest in a comfortable ride.

Stretcher

Exercise Blue 12

I will read the following exercise to you twice. On the first reading listen carefully, you may take notes on the second reading and have the opportunity to ask questions. Are you ready?
The duty Clairvoyant has foreseen an accident in your group, but as she has been on the bottle, her vision was distorted enough that she cannot tell which of you is going to be hurt. / You are therefore to build a stretcher capable of carrying any one of your team, from wherever the hazard occurs, to a safe place from where you can be removed by ambulance. This may involve getting the casualty up or down stairs, through windows, or over brick walls. / You may use any of the equipment the staff has allocated for you. The accident is due to happen in around 20 minutes’ time. / Discuss amongst yourselves what the stretcher must be capable of achieving, and then build it.
You have 3 minutes from the end of this briefing to brief your team and then 20 minutes to complete the task. / Have you any questions? / (answer by re-reading the relevant part of the briefing) / Check understanding: / How long do you have to build and test the stretcher? (20 minutes) / What can you use? (any equipment allocated)

Stretcher

OUTLINE - STAFF EYES ONLY

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CADET BRIEF

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