Measurements of rates of cooling of a manikin insulated with different mountain rescue casualty bags

ConclusionsUnder the still-air conditions of the study, the vacuum mattress/Pertex ©/fibrepile blanket was seen to offer comparable insulation effectiveness compared to be both heavy-weight casualty bags. In turn, these three systems appeared more efficient at insulating the manikin than the Blizzard bag or plastic survival bag.
Source: Extreme Physiology and Medicine - Category: Physiology Source Type: research