Rescue toboggan
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A rescue toboggan, also known as a rescue sled[1] or emergency rescue sledge,[2] or by the Finnish word ahkio (also transliterated akia, ackja, akija, and akja),[3] is a carrier for transporting a person or goods on snowy or icy surfaces. It is used by mountain rescue or ski patrol teams to evacuate an injured skier or snowboarder. There are related designs for use on water to carry accident victims or emergency equipment.
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A rescue toboggan takes the form of a pulk or small sled shaped as an elongated boat-like pan, usually made of aluminum or fiberglass,[4] with vaulted ends, each of which may be attached to forked extending handles. There are many variations and adaptations such as a brake, stability fins,[5] and an integrated or removable litter. A particular variation may be preferred by various regions or individual ski patrollers.