Sked® Rapid Deployment System — Coyote Brown
A purpose-built water rescue platform (SK-650) that puts a fully rigged Sked® stretcher in the water, ready for patient packaging, in under 30 seconds. CO₂ inflatable float logs trigger with two pulls; the complete duffel keeps everything rigged for immediate deployment. Built for Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard use.
What is the Sked® Rapid Deployment System? A pre-rigged water-rescue Sked® housed in a custom duffel with CO₂-triggered inflatable float logs. From a secured vessel the full sequence — unzip, trigger CO₂, pull two straps, drop in water — takes under 30 seconds, with a conscious or semi-conscious patient packaged in another 30. Coyote Brown for maritime special-operations environments.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | SKEDCO |
| SKU | SK-650 |
| Color | Coyote Brown |
| Deployment Time | System in water in <30 seconds; patient packaged in <30 seconds |
| Buoyancy | CO₂ inflatable float logs (pair), cartridge-triggered |
| Deployment Method | Unzip duffel → trigger CO₂ → pull 2 straps → drop in water |
| Storage | Custom large duffel — fully rigged, ready to deploy |
| Primary Use | Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard water rescue |
| Conversion Kit | Available for owners of an existing Sked® Basic Rescue System |
| Shipping | Ships as a heavy, bulky item within CONUS |
What It Is
Open-water rescues demand systems that deploy faster than drowning progresses. A standard Sked® stretcher — already one of the fastest-deploying rescue platforms — still requires rigging before water entry. The Rapid Deployment System eliminates this by pre-rigging the entire system inside a custom duffel with CO₂-triggered inflatable float logs that deploy automatically on cartridge activation. From a secured vessel, the entire sequence takes under 30 seconds, and a conscious or semi-conscious patient can be packaged in another 30.
The system is designed for Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard use cases where man-overboard and water-rescue incidents require immediate response from a moving or anchored vessel. The CO₂ float logs provide buoyancy to keep the packaged patient and system afloat, while the SK-652 Sling and Carabiner Float prevents any component from sinking. The Coyote Brown coloring suits maritime special-operations environments where conventional orange would be tactically inappropriate.
For agencies that already own a Sked® Basic Rescue System (SK-200 or SK-200-OR), a Rapid Deployment Conversion Kit is available with all components needed for rapid water deployment except the stretcher body — allowing existing inventory to be upgraded without replacing the complete system.
System Contents (SK-650)
- SK-200-GR Sked® Basic Rescue System (green stretcher with full standard accessories)
- SK-605 / SK-606 CO₂ inflatable float logs (pair)
- SK-602 inflatable chest pad
- SK-601 ballast weight
- SK-604 extra-long handles (pair)
- SK-652 sling and carabiner float
- SK-654 rapid deployment carrying case (custom large duffel)
See also: Rescue Task Force Equipment | All Medic Aid Kits
Related searches: Sked rapid deployment, water rescue stretcher, CO2 float litter, man overboard rescue system, maritime Sked.
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Available Options:
- Cobra Buckles / Coyote Brown
- Cobra Buckles / International Orange
- Steel Buckles / Coyote Brown
- Steel Buckles / International Orange
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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