| Welcome to the Summer 2024 edition of the quarterly Bariquins‘ newsletter |
In this newsletter: Bariquins Becomes an Authorised Dealer for Emergency Evacuation Equipment & Training (3ET) Ltd Bariquin Assembly Powerpoints Barry & Benny’s Round-Up Please scroll down for all the details. |
Bariquins Becomes an
Authorised Dealer for
Emergency Evacuation Equipment
& Training (3ET) Ltd
When we our instructing during our bariatric casualty training courses, we use a combination of equipment that we take along with us, as well as kit owned by the organisation that we are providing the training to. The products that we take along is apparatus that we have researched and found to be the best for the situations that it is expected to be used in. That is, real world usage, as opposed to training scenarios that we created. After all, the training is to prepare for actual incidents that people are expected to come across in their daily duties.
For some months now, we have been using the EvacPRO+ Emergency Evacuation Stretcher in our bariatric casualty training courses and it has been very well received. Due to the EvacPRO+ capabilities, its easy-to-use design of fastenings and handles, plus its manoeuvrability (even with the Bariquin within it) it has become a favourite piece of kit amongst our trainees.
Due to the interest in the EvacPRO+ along with the Bariquin, several enquiries have been received, asking if the two items could be purchased together.
Happily, we can now report that they can, as Bariquins has now become an Authorised Dealer for Emergency Evacuation Equipment & Training (3ET) Ltd (www.3et.co.uk).
Emergency Evacuation Equipment & Training (3ET) Ltd (like Bariquins) are a UK-based company that manufactures their products in the UK (as does Bariquins). The two companies share other similarities, making this relationship an excellent association between the two.
Amongst the properties of the EvacPRO+ that we love are the impressive load limit of 400kg and the ability for it to be used on a patient with a circumference of up to 4 metres. Add in the robust design, and you can see why we at Bariquins enjoy using the EvacPRO+, as do those training with it do too. Plus, it rolls up into itself for storage and for ease of carrying it.
If you would like more information on our Bariquins, the EvacPRO+ or other equipment that we provide, please contact us on
enquiries@bariquins.com
Bariquin Assembly Powerpoints
Following a couple of recent requests, Bariquins has put together a set of powerpoint presentations that assist those unfamiliar with assembly of the Bariquin. They are also a useful reminder if there has been a break since the last time the Bariquin was assembled and you need a gentle reminder.
By following these links you will be able to download the short powerpoints to refer to whenever the need arises.
The 3 in the series so far are:
Assembly of the Bariquin in the Supine Position
Assembly of the Bariquin in the Sitting Position
The Storage of the Bariquin Components in the Storage Set
Some of the slides of the powerpoints have notes attached to them which are visible underneath the slides. These will assist you, so don’t miss them.
If you have any questions about Bariquin assembly or would like to see similar powerpoints for a different Bariquin-related subject, please email us at
Barry & Benny’s Round-Up
In this regular section, we look at news and other pieces of interest that have occurred since the last newsletter.
Headlines, reports and articles from around the world that have caught our attention recently are given below.
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Starting with the United Kingdom:
- London firefighters being called to help lift people living with obesity more than once a day. More here.
- Britain’s rising obesity levels cause a worrying 39% rise in type 2 diabetes among people under 40. Around 2 in 3 adults in the UK are now obese or overweight. See here.
- A Swansea University academic explains why the present public health approaches to obesity have failed, reducing life expectancy by 14 years, as mentioned here.
- A UK care home has opened a specialist unit designed to support the “complex needs” of residents living with obesity. Read more here.
From further afield:
- Firefighters in Malasia assist in the removal of the body of a deceased woman, weighing 250kg/550lb/39st 4lb. Read more here.
- A report that almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame these figures. Details here.
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Until the next newsletter,
Stay Safe and Healthy.
