Xtract™SR Afloat – Lightweight Casualty Flotation and Insulation Solution
The Xtract™SR Afloat is a compact, lightweight casualty flotation product designed to support rescue teams when evacuating casualties across water obstacles in challenging and unpredictable environments.
Whether navigating jungle rivers, flooded buildings, canals or Arctic meltwater, water obstacles can present significant challenges during casualty evacuation. The Xtract™SR Afloat provides rescuers with a portable flotation solution designed to assist with casualty movement across these environments.
Weighing just 1.4 kg and providing 350 N of buoyancy, the Xtract™SR Afloat combines portability with practical flotation capability, making it suitable for rescue operations where equipment size and weight are important considerations.
Designed for Water-Based Casualty Evacuation
The Xtract™SR Afloat is intended for rescuers who must negotiate water obstacles while transporting casualties.
Its compact design allows it to be carried as part of a rescue team’s equipment, providing a flotation option when water crossings are encountered during evacuation operations.
The product is suitable for a range of challenging environments, including flooded urban areas, remote waterways and cold-weather locations where water obstacles may complicate casualty extraction.
Dual-Purpose Flotation and Insulation
In addition to its primary flotation function, the Xtract™SR Afloat can be used as an insulating mattress, providing an additional layer of separation between the casualty and the underlying surface.
This dual-purpose functionality offers practical benefits during casualty management:
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Casualty Flotation: Provides buoyancy to support casualty movement across water obstacles.
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Thermal Insulation: Helps reduce heat loss when used as an insulating mattress.
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Casualty Comfort: Provides a more comfortable surface for casualties during evacuation and care.
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Reduced Movement: Designed to minimise unnecessary movement of both the casualty and associated treatment equipment.
Compact and Lightweight for Operational Deployment
With packed dimensions of just 320 × 160 × 140 mm, the Xtract™SR Afloat is designed for convenient transport and storage.
Its lightweight construction makes it a practical addition to rescue equipment configurations, particularly in environments where personnel must carry essential equipment over extended distances or through difficult terrain.
Part of the Xtract™SR System
As part of the Xtract™SR System, the Xtract™SR Afloat follows the system’s approach of minimising movement of the casualty and associated treatment equipment during evacuation.
Its combination of flotation capability, thermal insulation and compact portability provides rescue teams with an adaptable solution for casualty management when encountering water obstacles.
The Xtract™SR Afloat combines casualty flotation, insulation and portability in a compact design, supporting rescue teams during challenging water crossings and casualty evacuation operations.


