Singapore civil servant invents casualty evacuation scooter.

AuthorWilliams, Robert H.
PositionTECH TALK

The Singapore Civil Defence Force has come up with an in-house solution to evacuating mass casualties in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.

Rather than having two first responders carry one litter, the Motorized Casualty Scooter allows one operator to transport two victims, according to its inventor, Jalil Montel, a member of the service.

The scooter uses an 800-watt battery-operated rechargeable motor. A fully charged scooter can cover 13 kilometers...

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