In a mass-casualty incident — active shooter, building collapse, natural disaster — the bottleneck in evacuation is often equipment, not people. Rigid litters are expensive to stage in quantity, and there are never enough where the casualties are.
What lets you pre-stage casualty-evacuation capability everywhere, cheaply?
The ELITE™ Responder Litter answers that with a disposable, highly affordable carry litter that pre-stages throughout a facility, stows in response bags, and deploys in seconds with no assembly. Built from water-resistant woven polyethylene — the same tough, flexible material used in military-grade packaging — it is rated to 500 lb, latex-free, and works indoors or out regardless of weather or surface. Ten carry handles support 2-, 4-, 6-, or 8-person carries by team size and patient weight. As a disposable, it can be left with the receiving care team, eliminating tracking and decontamination concerns.
Why This Litter
Stage Everywhere
Cheap enough to pre-position throughout a facility — capability where the casualties are.
No Assembly, Seconds To Deploy
Unfold and carry — no setup when a casualty needs to leave a hot zone now.
10 Handles, 500 lb
Flexible 2-to-8-person carries and a 500 lb tested capacity for nearly any patient.
Leave-Behind Disposable
Hand off with the patient — no equipment tracking or decon afterward.
Where It Stages
EMS & fire — cheap evac capacity in every rig
Schools & venues — stadiums, campuses, event sites
Hospitals — surge evacuation and decon-free disposables
Pair It Up
Build out the response and rescue load.
The Litter, Up Close
Evac Capability, Staged Everywhere.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU | 60-0061 |
| Litter Bed Dimensions | 76″ L × 30″ W |
| Packaged Dimensions | 11″ L × 7.75″ W × 2″ D |
| Weight | 17 oz |
| Load Capacity | 500 lb (tested) |
| Carry Handles | 10 total (4 per side, 1 each end) |
| Material | Water-resistant woven polyethylene, latex-free |
| Type | Disposable emergency carry litter |
When to Deploy Elite Responder QuickLitter
- Building clearing operations: Move a wounded officer or casualty from a hot zone without exposing additional personnel to threat — two responders deploy the litter in seconds.
- Vehicle extrication assists: Slide under a casualty for lift-and-carry when spinal immobilization is not indicated and speed is critical.
- Narrow corridor extraction: The flexible polypropylene frame conforms to stairwells, hallways, and confined spaces that rigid litters cannot navigate.
- Mass casualty triage movement: Rapidly redistribute casualties between triage categories — the disposable design eliminates decon concerns between patients.
- Law enforcement active-shooter response: A purpose-built tool for Rescue Task Force personnel moving casualties from the warm zone to the casualty collection point.
- Wilderness and remote rescue: Lightweight and packable for SAR teams where weight and pack volume are constraints.
Deploy with two rescuers: one at each handle set. For solo carries in extremis, the QuickLitter's loop handles allow drag extraction across most surfaces — including stairs and rubble.
How Elite Responder QuickLitter Compares
QuickLitter vs Rigid Litter: Rigid litters (Talon II, RAVEN, WALK) provide superior load-bearing capacity and spinal support for long-duration evacuations. The QuickLitter trades those features for ultra-compact storage and immediate deployment — it lives in a pocket or pouch, not on a dedicated carrier. Deploy it for rapid short-distance extractions; transition to a rigid litter for extended evacuation.
QuickLitter vs QuickLitter LITE: The Elite Responder QuickLitter is the full-featured version rated for standard adult casualties. The LITE variant is a minimalist alternative optimized for pack weight. Choose the full QuickLitter for law enforcement and tactical operations where extraction distance and casualty weight are unknown; choose LITE for ultralight kit builds.
QuickLitter vs improvised carry: Improvised carries (two-person drag, shirt carry) require significant physical exertion and provide no support for the casualty. The QuickLitter's polypropylene handles and fabric deck distribute load across both rescuers and the casualty's body, reducing injury risk to both.
Disposable design rationale: The disposable construction eliminates blood-borne pathogen decontamination requirements between patients — a major operational advantage in MCI settings where cross-contamination protocols would otherwise slow throughput.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the Elite Responder QuickLitter CoTCCC-recommended?
A: Non-rigid polypropylene carry litters like the QuickLitter are included in TCCC and TECC casualty evacuation curricula as the standard platform for short-distance tactical extractions. The QuickLitter is referenced in TECC and LEFR-TCC course materials for Rescue Task Force operations. While individual devices are not individually 'CoTCCC-recommended,' the QuickLitter design category meets the doctrinal requirement for rapid point-of-injury extraction.
Q: What is the weight capacity of the Elite Responder QuickLitter?
A: The Elite Responder QuickLitter is rated for standard adult casualties. Specific load ratings are published by North American Rescue for the current production version — refer to the product documentation included in the packaging. For casualties exceeding standard weight parameters, transition to a rated rigid litter (Talon II, T3) as soon as tactically feasible.
Q: Can one person use the QuickLitter alone?
A: Two-person deployment is the standard and recommended method. However, the loop handles at each end of the QuickLitter allow a single rescuer to drag a casualty across flat surfaces, stairs, and most terrain in extremis. Solo drag should only be used when a second rescuer is unavailable and the tactical situation requires immediate extraction.
Q: Does the QuickLitter require any special training?
A: No dedicated certification is required. Standard TECC, LEFR-TCC, and TCCC evacuation modules cover litter carries including non-rigid platforms. Responders should practice two-person and solo drag deployment drills prior to operational use. The QuickLitter's straightforward design deploys without assembly — remove from packaging and carry.
Q: How is the QuickLitter stored and how quickly does it deploy?
A: The Elite Responder QuickLitter stores flat, folded, or rolled — it fits in a cargo pocket, vest pouch, or side compartment of a trauma bag. Deployment is immediate: unfold, position under or beside the casualty, and carry. No rigid frame assembly, buckle threading, or pre-rigging is required.
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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