Inmemory of Dr. Lawrence Heiskell
October 4, 2022 6:25 pmSkedco is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Lawrence Heiskell. We had the... View Article
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Sked Stretcher…Celebrating 40 Years and Still the Best! BY: ROCO RESCUE
August 26, 2021 4:31 pmSked Stretcher…Celebrating 40 Years and Still the Best! Few rescue devices have saved more lives than the Sked Stretcher – and it’s... View Article
The NEW TerrAdaptor Space Station
September 16, 2020 5:52 pmDesigned for elite rope technicians, the all-new Space Station adds even more capability to the TerrAdaptor, the world’s most... View Article
Welcome to the Jungle Warfare Training Center at U.S. Marine Corps Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. This is where corpsmen learn to save lives in difficult conditions.
August 16, 2019 7:48 pmJungle Medicine Welcome to the Jungle Warfare Training Center at U.S. Marine Corps Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. This is where... View Article
Daring rescues: Inside the elite team training at major landmarks
August 1, 2018 7:44 pmDaring rescues: Inside the elite team training at major landmarks Earlier this month, the nation watched live as a protester... View Article
SKED Deployed in the Thai Cave Rescue
July 20, 2018 6:51 pmMaj. Charles Hodges, the U.S. mission commander for the 353rd Special Operations unit for the Air Force, was a... View Article
Sked stretcher in Thai cave
July 12, 2018 4:15 pmOn this footage of BBC news you can see how the Sked stretcher has been deployed at the Thai... View Article
Sked® deployed at Thai cave rescue
July 9, 2018 8:10 pmToday – on July 9th – we want to inform you that, at the biggest cave rescue operation in Thailand, the Sked stretchers are being... View Article
Seattle contractor charged with felony for employee’s death in 2016 trench collapse
January 24, 2018 11:32 pmA Seattle contractor accused of criminal negligence is believed to be the first employer in state history to face... View Article
Sked aided rescue on Mt. Everest
December 7, 2017 12:23 amSharing a post by Nepal Trekking & Tour Operator’s Facebook page. A Sked was used to aid a dangerous rescue work... View Article
The Sked aided search and rescue crews help hiker injured on Mount Hood
September 18, 2017 9:59 pmSource: KATU.COM GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. – Search and rescue crews spent Sunday night and Monday morning retrieving a woman who... View Article
Skedco at the EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LEADERSHIP FORUM – Portland, Oregon
November 1, 2016 10:21 pmThe Emergency Preparedness Leadership Forum is dedicated to creating the opportunity and environment for business, public officials and not for... View Article