R.A.C.E. (Rapid Access Casualty Extraction) System

Rapid tactical casualty movement

The R.A.C.E. System is a lightweight, mission focused casualty evacuation solution that gives first responders and tactical medics the ability to ascend, descend, hoist and lower both rescuer and casualty. Designed for units operating in austere or high threat environments, the kit closes the capability gap between evacuation intent and available equipment. Operators can deploy configured mechanical advantages on scene to move patients quickly, while maintaining control and safety. The system supports team based extraction workflows, enabling rapid transfer from point of injury to secure extraction points, or from confined vertical terrain to ground vehicles, helicopters, or designated casualty collection areas.

Modular rope and hardware architecture

At the core of the R.A.C.E. System is a durable, lightweight 9.5 mm rope in an extended length that enables multiple rigging options without adding bulk. The kit pairs this rope with compact, multipurpose hardware rated for operational rescue, making it simple to build 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1 and 9:1 systems. Hardware choices are optimized for quick reconfiguration under stress, and the modular nature of the components allows for hoist ready and lower ready setups. The result is a dependable kit that adapts to mission needs, whether the goal is rapid casualty removal, controlled descent of a patient, or raising a rescuer to reach a casualty.

Built for field endurance and organization

The R.A.C.E. System is housed on a rugged nylon platform with dedicated organization for hardware and rope management, reducing deployment time and equipment tangles in chaotic scenes. Materials are selected to resist abrasion, moisture and repeated field use, while keeping overall kit mass low for movement on foot. Hardware sits in purpose designed pockets and lash points for predictable layout, so teams can inventory and reconfigure rapidly. The platform is sized for efficient packing into vehicles or aircraft and is durable enough to withstand routine training cycles and operational tempo without compromising performance.

Flexible across rescue scenarios and teams

Versatility is a core design principle of the R.A.C.E. System. It supports a wide range of missions including vertical extraction, tactical casualty evacuation, aircraft hoist support and shipboard recovery. The kit is appropriate for military assault units, tactical medics, EMS rope teams and law enforcement rescue squads, while also serving as a primary or supplemental package for search and rescue teams. Training units benefit from the system s configurable nature, which mimics operational setups so skills translate directly into real missions. The kit adapts to single rescuer operations, two person teams, and larger extrication evolutions.

Professional Use

• Military tactical extraction and vertical casualty evacuation
• Pre hospital care and EMS rope rescue operations
• Law enforcement tactical emergency medical service teams
• Search and rescue units performing hoist and lower missions
• Helicopter hoist support and shipboard recovery

Training and Civilian Use

• Rope rescue instruction and operational scenario training
• EMS and fire department vertical rescue readiness drills
• Workplace rescue planning for industrial and construction sites
• Event medical teams preparing for mass casualty extraction logistics
• Volunteer rescue squads building practical extraction skills