casualty extrication from fire

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Thanks for the input it was very helpful.  I had reasoned most of the arguments you have all mentioned especially the products of pyrolysis and the excessive heat.  I cannot think of any other way of doing things either but thought maybe someone else had.  The arrogance of youth i suppose! The main point as you have all suggested is to move the patient from the "place of predicament to a place of care".
   We use different BA operating procedures in the UK and fire development is a little slower. However, with the increased use of PPV fans I am still keen on exploring a better way of extricating and will conduct some experiments in our smoke house with various compact stretchers (providing they do not melt) given that I may end up booting a casualty down the stairs rather than using up 100 BAR of air carrying the obese lump outside only to have them sue me for not being gentle!
    The buddy breathing system on our Scott pro pak is excellent and allows for no air loss but this is not applicable nor practical for the casualty and no one in their right mind would administer oxygen in the fire area (as I eloquently and articulately explained to a firefighter who thought it was a marvelous idea and why hadnt anyone thought to do it before!).
    Anyway, thanks again and I shall keep the forum posted about my - possibly - futile attemts at making casualty handling easier.
  Take care

 Tristan "Tug" Crumpton

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