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Sked aided in rescue in Bend, Oregon

September 21, 2023 6:57 pm

Hello from Madras, We just had a rescue Sunday 9/17/23. We used the the SKED rescue system. As usual, the... View Article

October 4, 2022 6:25 pm

Skedco is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Lawrence Heiskell. We had the... View Article

August 26, 2021 4:31 pm

Sked Stretcher…Celebrating 40 Years and Still the Best! Few rescue devices have saved more lives than the Sked Stretcher – and it’s... View Article

September 16, 2020 5:52 pm

Designed for elite rope technicians, the all-new Space Station adds even more capability to the TerrAdaptor, the world’s most... View Article

August 16, 2019 7:48 pm

Jungle Medicine Welcome to the Jungle Warfare Training Center at U.S. Marine Corps Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. This is where... View Article

August 1, 2018 7:44 pm

Daring rescues: Inside the elite team training at major landmarks Earlier this month, the nation watched live as a protester... View Article

July 20, 2018 6:51 pm

Maj. Charles Hodges, the U.S. mission commander for the 353rd Special Operations unit for the Air Force, was a... View Article

July 12, 2018 4:15 pm

On this footage of BBC news you can see how the Sked stretcher has been deployed at the Thai... View Article

July 9, 2018 8:10 pm

Today – on July 9th – we want to inform you that, at the biggest cave rescue operation in Thailand, the Sked stretchers are being... View Article

January 24, 2018 11:32 pm

A Seattle contractor accused of criminal negligence is believed to be the first employer in state history to face... View Article

December 7, 2017 12:23 am

Sharing a post by Nepal Trekking & Tour Operator’s Facebook page. A Sked was used to aid a dangerous rescue work... View Article

September 18, 2017 9:59 pm

Source: KATU.COM GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. – Search and rescue crews spent Sunday night and Monday morning retrieving a woman who... View Article