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Case Studies
“The next best thing to a live person…” Specialist Training company Alpha share their thoughts
Specialist training requires specialist manikins and that’s why we have developed a range of training dummies suited to different scenarios, such as our Working at Height Manikin and Water Rescue Manikins. The newest addition to our range is the Confined Space...
Working at Height training is a focus for Romanian Rope Access experts
It’s always encouraging to see countries around the world taking rescue training seriously. In an emergency, it is essential that rescue teams are properly trained to handle specialist technical rescues, including those from confined spaces, or at height. Recently we...
Ruth Lee manikins create a realistic challenge for trainees at the Maritime Skills Academy
A fire is always a serious emergency situation  – but what happens if there is a fire onboard a ship or other offshore facility? Would your team have the capability, confidence and skills needed to ensure that the emergency does not escalate out of control?...
Man Overboard manikin used for assessment at National Coast Watch Station in Exmouth
Our Man Overboard dummy remains one of our most popular rescue training manikins – and we are always pleased to see ‘Fred’ (as he is often known) put to good use by different water rescue teams, including the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI). Although we see...
A great piece of equipment for canine first aid training
One of our favourite, though frequently overlooked manikins is a dog! This manikin is popular with Fire and Rescue Services and other search and rescue teams – after all, sometimes our four-legged friends get into trouble too! Dog owners frequently get themselves into...
Surf Rescue manikin described as “…perfect for just bobbing around in the surf”
Our rivers, lakes and oceans provide opportunities for work and recreation – but they are also potentially dangerous places and it is vital that rescue crews are well skilled in performing rescues on the water. At Ruth Lee we have worked with water rescue teams in the...
Toddler manikin ideal for paediatric moving and handling training
They often say "Never work with children or animals" - sometimes a manikin will be a far better option! When performing paediatric moving and handling training it is often impractical to expect a child to ‘help out’ and therefore a small manikins can be very useful....
Patient Handling manikin recommended as “great tool” by Soma Healthcare
Workers in the health and social care sectors are statistically at a high risk of sustaining lifting and handling injuries. At Ruth Lee we have developed several training manikins which are perfect for manual handling training – and in particular, our Patient Handling...
Icy Training Challenge for Evesham Firefighters
The breadth of work undertaken by our Fire & Rescue Service is varied, with some very specific challenges. In order to be able to perform rescues safely and effectively crews take part in regular training both at their own stations, in their local area or even at...
Training Manikins face the heat at the International Fire Training Centre (IFTC)
Each year the International Fire Training Centre (IFTC), based at Durham Tees Valley Airport, train approx. 10,000 firefighters in a purpose built facility which includes a 19 acre fire ground, where they burn kerosene for black smoke/hot fires, plus on-site...
“…a brilliant bit of kit” – Glowing recommendation from Rhyl RNLI
We are proud to work with professionals who save lives, and that includes those who work out at sea or inland waterways. Water rescue is often challenging and therefore teams frequently carry out training in a range of scenarios to ensure that their crews are...
Duty Manikin is a hit at the Emergency Services Show – and goes home with Vetter!
We were attending the Emergency Services Show in September and were approached by a company we work with, Clan Tools about providing a manikin for a demonstration with Vetter GmbH. Vetter has produced pneumatic rescue equipment and tents for fire services and medical...