When trauma strikes on the trail, stopping the bleed is only half the battle. A portable litter like the NAR Responder Quiklitter makes casualty evacuation safer, faster, and possible when...
Most people who build a first aid kit focus on bleeding control: tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, chest seals, pressure dressings. These are critical, but they only solve half the problem.
Once you’ve stabilized someone, what’s next?
If you’re deep on a trail, halfway up a canyon, or in a disaster zone, stopping the bleeding won’t magically bring help to you. Someone has to move the casualty. And in most cases, that step is overlooked.
It’s summer. Prime off-roading and overlanding season. You’re out with buddies for the weekend, running trails and working recoveries when things go sideways.
A rig is stuck at the bottom of a wash. The uphill lead vehicle manages to turn around for a winch pull. Tension builds, then the worst-case happens: the line snaps. Steel cable turned into a whip. Someone goes down hard.
Bleeding is controlled, airway and breathing are checked. Now comes the part nobody trained for: moving a 230-pound man up a hill to the clearing where a life flight helicopter can land.
Without the right gear, that carry is brutal. Fireman’s carries burn rescuers out after a few steps. Drags across rocks risk more injuries. Barehanded group carries are sloppy, exhausting, and dangerous.
This is where a portable litter changes everything.
Stabilization isn’t enough. If you can’t move your patient, they may never reach advanced care.
Improvised carries are risky. Even strong teams struggle to carry weight safely over terrain.
Seconds add up. In trauma, every minute without higher care decreases survival odds.
Patient movement is often the weakest link in civilian preparedness. Everyone packs bandages. Few pack a way to extract.
A soft, packable litter doesn’t take much space, but it turns chaos into a coordinated effort. Multiple carriers can share the load with reinforced handles, stabilizing the casualty and reducing rescuer fatigue.
Trail Accidents – Rollovers, broken bones, snapped winch cables. Moving an injured driver or passenger to recovery rigs or air assets.
Backcountry Hikes – A fractured leg miles from the trailhead becomes manageable with a team carry system.
Natural Disasters – Earthquake or flood victims carried through debris fields to safety.
Workplace or Range Incidents – Rapid extraction from unsafe zones without waiting for EMS to reach you.
It won’t make the job easy. But it will make it possible.
The NAR Responder Quiklitter™ is field-tested, trusted by medics, and built for exactly these scenarios.
Compact and lightweight (13.4 oz)
Rated to carry 500 lbs+
Eight reinforced carry handles for team movement
Folds to fit in tight storage spaces
Trusted by U.S. military medics and first responders
Real-World Storage:
The Quiklitter is the perfect dimensions to stuff between the roll bar and roof of a Jeep Wrangler. It’ll fit under a seat, or lash easily to a med bag with shock cord. At $24.99, it’s inexpensive insurance and a no-brainer for anyone serious about being ready.
Think about the gear you already pack:
Tourniquets for bleed control
Gauze and bandages for wound packing
Chest seals for penetrating trauma
Now ask: how do I get my buddy out if he can’t walk?
Without an answer, your kit is only half complete. A portable litter fills that gap.
Trusted by survivalists, overlanders, and SAR teams
Compact, rugged design that stows anywhere
Safe for both casualty and rescuers
Turns improvised chaos into controlled team extraction
Budget-friendly — one of the cheapest lifesaving tools you can add
You wouldn’t leave home without a tourniquet. A portable litter deserves the same place in your loadout. Whether you’re hitting summer trails, camping deep in the backcountry, or preparing for the unexpected, casualty evacuation is part of survival.
The NAR Responder Quiklitter is proof that lifesaving tools don’t have to be heavy, bulky, or expensive. At under a pound and under $25, there’s no reason not to carry one.
⚠️ First Aid Disclaimer
By ordering this product, you warrant that you have the required training and authorization to use the medical supplies contained within. Stay Ready Outdoors assumes no liability for their misuse. Stay Ready Outdoors reserves the right to replace individual supplies with items of equal value at our discretion.
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