PATIENT PRIVACY AND PROTECTION
A Rigloo shelter is a lightweight, inflatable emergency tent designed for first responders. It can be quickly placed over the patient and rescuer without moving them, which is vital in trauma cases.
It provides immediate protection from weather, helps retain body heat, and offers privacy in public areas. The Rigloo is compact, fast to deploy, and protects both patient and responder, allowing safer and more effective care. In short, it’s a portable emergency shelter that can save lives when time matters.
THE UNIQUE P.O.P.S. STRUCTURE
Due to the unique P.O.P.S. structure (Place / Over / Patient / Structure), the RIGLOO Prehospital Shelter Tent can be quickly and safely placed over the patient and the first responder without moving them.
This feature is crucial for a shelter like Rigloo because the unique P.O.P.S. structure allows it to be quickly placed over the patient and responder without moving them. This minimizes risk in critical situations and provides immediate protection from weather and public view, improving safety and care on scene.
The RIGLOO Rescuer Orange is a high-visibility emergency shelter, ideal for urban or roadside use. Its bright color ensures quick location and added safety in busy environments.
The RIGLOO Defender Woodland is designed for rural or forested areas. Its camo pattern blends into natural surroundings, making it ideal for military or wilderness operations.
The RIGLOO Defender Tundra suits snowy or open terrain. With a low-visibility design, it offers discreet protection while delivering the same fast, reliable shelter performance.
The EuroHeater is a compact, Diesel-powered heater to warm the inside of the Rigloo shelter. It helps maintain patient body temperature, supporting safe and effective prehospital care.
The CareFlare is a high-intensity, portable safety beacon used to mark the rescue site. Visible from a distance, it improves scene safety and guides additional responders to the location.
RIGLOO SHELTERS ADVANTAGES
RIGLOO Medical Shelters protect medical staff and patients from the prying eyes of onlookers. RIGLOO Shelters also protect the patient and physician from environmental influences such as wind, rain, cold, and sun, allowing for more focused and calm treatment. Protection from such environmental influences reduces stress and anxiety and can protect against excessive cooling (hyperthermia) of the patient.
The unique P.O.P.S. structure (Place / Over / Patient / Structure) allows the RIGLOO protective tent to be quickly and safely deployed over the patient and first responder. The declared goal is to move the patient as little as possible, treat him medically, and still protect him until transport can take place.
RIGLOO Medical Shelters allow first responders and physicians a high degree of freedom of movement during the treatment phase. In the RIGLOO Medical Shelters, a stretcher as well as other medical tools can be stored without any problems and the treating physician finds enough space next to it for the initial treatment.
RIGLOO Shelters serve a range of emergency situations. This applies to both civilian and tactical operations. The focus is always on prehospital care. RIGLOO Shelters are used for: Emergency care at accident scenes, protection in emergency situations, extended field care, search and rescue operations, medical emergencies, roadside rescues, and much more.
The aim is to move the victims as little as possible. To achieve this, the medical shelter must be able to be placed over the patient and the first rescuer. Thanks to a removable bottom, the RIGLOO Medical Shelters can be placed over the patient and the first rescuer and protect them from all unwanted influences
Quick to deploy and reusable – RIGLOO Medical Shelters are quick to set up and deploy. On average, the Medical & Ambulance Shelters are ready for use in one minute. The RIGLOO Shelters have inflatable and stable air chambers which enable this quick setup.
The RIGLOO Medical & Ambulance Shelter is easy to carry, inflate and operate. The RIGLOO Shelter is appropriately lightweight and is carried in a backpack that contains everything you need in an emergency. It can therefore be used not only by emergency responders in the prehospital phase but also by inexperienced persons to create a shelter until the rescue professionals arrive.
RIGLOO Shelters are designed with the needs of emergency responders in the prehospital phase in mind. RIGLOO Medical Shelters, therefore, feature the following solutions: IV Fluid Bag Attachment – Loops and pockets for holding or hanging saline, blood bags, and accessories are always present on RIGLOO shelter tents.
RIGLOO shelter tents are designed to be carried or stored in a bag or backpack. RIGLOO shelter tents weigh 8 kg including pump. RIGLOO Shelter solutions can easily be carried on a small emergency vehicle such as a quad bike or motorcycle. The RIGLOO backpack fits in almost every trunk of a vehicle.
RIGLOO protective shelters are robust, durable, and waterproof. Range of use from -50 Celsius to +60 Celius. SPF sun protection factor 30. RIGLOO shelters are not designed to spend days. It is about protection for short periods of time until the patient is transported away. RIGLOO shelters can be used several times
RIGLOO shelters are equipped with airflow controls and mosquito nets. Deployments in different climatic zones are therefore naturally part of the repertoire of a RIGLOO solution.
RIGLOO USECASES
Provides instant weather protection and privacy for patients and responders at crash scenes.
Covers injured workers immediately, shielding them from dust, noise, and public view.
Offers a private and weather-safe area for treating athletes directly on the field.
Lightweight and portable shelter for harsh terrain, preventing hypothermia and exposure.
Acts as a quick-deploy treatment space for triage and emergency care in large-scale events.
Camouflage versions provide discreet field care under tough and unpredictable conditions.
Serves as an immediate protective station for evacuees or rescue personnel in crisis zones.
Gives medical teams a fast and private setup for crowd-related incidents or minor injuries.
Temporary shelter solution for vulnerable people during heatwaves or freezing temperatures.
Covers patients on site before airlift, eliminating the need to move them pre-transport.
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ADDITIONAL PROTECTION IN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND DISASTERS
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RIGLOO Refugee is a lightweight, portable, quick-deployable inflatable shelter tent for increased shelter needs in emergency situations. The RIGLOO Refugee shelter tent comes in a convenient and easy-to-store backpack. After use, the RIGLOO Refugee can be rolled up and placed back into the 400mm x 300mm x 200mm backpack for easy storage in the trunk of your vehicle. All RIGLOO Refugee products come with a manual pump for inflation, ground pegs, and guy ropes to keep them securely fastened even in the worst conditions.
- RIGLOO SHELTERS for REFUGEES: An appropriately small and light shelter, as well as one that can be quickly set up and dismantled, can be of great help on the escape. These shelters meet the needs of the victims for protection on the escape itself but are not suitable for permanent stay in a camp.
- RIGLOO SHELTERS FOR PRIVATE EMERGENCIES: Faster than you think, you can find yourself in an emergency situation. For example, a car breakdown in areas where rescue is not immediately and quickly available. Here a shelter can provide the additional protection needed.
RIGLOO Refugee – What’s in the bag?
- RIGLOO shelter tent x 1 -The main inflatable shelter.
- RIGLOO Manual hand pump – To inflate the tent structure
- RIGLOO Foil blankets (2 pieces) – Extra blankets to keep you warm in case of emergency
- RIGLOO Leash (2 pieces) and carabiners (4 pieces) – Attach your RIGLOO to a tree for example.
- RIGLOO Guy ropes x 6 – Extra ropes to attach to the ground with the pegs
- RIGLOO Ground pegs x 12 – For use with the guy ropes
- RIGLOO Glow sticks (2 pieces) – To draw attention to your RIGLOO in the dark
- RIGLOO Air leak repair kit – In the event of a leak, this can be repaired
- RIGLOO Inflation instructions – The instructions to inflate your RIGLOO
RIGLOO Refugee – Some tips for use
- The Rescuer Protective Tent is quickly deployed and provides warmth and comfort to both the casualty and the crew. The Protective Tent Assists first responders in improving outcomes in hostile environments.
- RIGLOO shelter tents provide privacy and prolonged on-scene care while protecting against the most challenging environmental conditions that can increase the risk of trauma.
- Whether on the side of the road or on a hillside, in the desert or on the tundra, in the jungle or in the city, RIGLOO PROTECTS rescuers and victims alike.
- We recommend a trial run before using a RIGLOO shelter tent for the first time. This will allow you to become familiar with the setup and any limitations for your particular use.
RIGLOO Refugee – Technical information
- Shelter – Width: 1.2 m
- Shelter – Height: 1.2 m
- Shelter – Length: 1.8 m
- Shelter – Door: 2
- Shelter – Windows: 6
- Shelter – Outer tent: Polyester Ripstop® 210T, Blue / Orange, 80g/m2
- Shelter – Groundsheet: Nylon Ripstop® 210T sewn-in, Black, 80g/m2
- Shelter – Guy lines: High-Visibility with tension locks
- Shelter – Hydrostatic water column: 8000mm with factory-taped seams
- Shelter – Pack size: 40 x 30 x 20 cm
- Weight: 6 kg full pack, 4 kg protective cover only.
- Shelter – Operating temperature range -50°C +60°C
- Shelter – Airframe 0,3mm thermoplastic polyurethane, max. 2psi (recommended not more than 1-2psi)
- Shelter – Windows 0,2mm thermoplastic polyurethane
- Shelter – Zippers: Waterproof and sealed with additional waterproof flaps
- Shelter – Hand pump, max. pressure 4psi
- Shelter – Reißverschlüsse: Wasserdicht versiegelt mit zusätzlichen wasserdichten Klappen
- Shelter – Handpumpe, max. Druck 4psi
RIGLOO RESCUER – RESCUE & MEDICAL SHELTERS, PREHOSPITAL & AMBULANCE SHELTERS
The RIGLOO Rescuer is designed for professional support of rescue operations. It protects victims and rescue personnel in the initial treatment and care phase until victims can be transported. The RIGLOO Rescuer Shelter is a lightweight, portable, rapidly inflatable shelter with a fully removable floor. It is designed to provide a stable and controllable environment protected from wind and weather for rescuers working pre-hospitalization or extended field operations.
RIGLOO DEFENDER – INFLATABLE SHELTERS FOR MILITARY MEDICAL AND TACTICAL RESCUE OPERATIONS
The RIGLOO Defender is designed for professional military emergency response and tactical military rescue operations. The RIGLOO Defender Tactical Shelter is a lightweight, portable, quick-inflating response tent with a fully removable floor. Available in a summer camouflage color and a winter camouflage color, the “Shelter” provides tactical rescue units and wounded personnel with a stable and controllable environment that is protected from wind and weather and appropriately well camouflaged.
RIGLOO SHELTER TENTS SERVE A VARIETY OF PURPOSES
Emergency care at accident scenes, protection in emergency situations, extended field care, search and rescue operations, medical emergencies, roadside recovery, and more.
- Quickly ready for use and reusable – RIGLOO shelter tents are quick to set up and reuse. On average, the tents are ready for use in one minute.
- Removable floor – The goal is to move the victims as little as possible. Thanks to a removable floor, the RIGLOO shelters can be placed over the casualty.
- Ideal for first responders – The RIGLOO shelter is easy to carry, inflate and operate. For this reason, it can also be used by untrained persons.
- IV Liquid bag attachment – Loops and pockets for holding or hanging saline, blood bags, and accessories are always provided in RIGLOO shelters.
- Compact and portable – RIGLOO shelters are designed to be carried or stored in a bag or backpack. RIGLOO shelter tents weigh 8 kg including pump
- Robust even in a storm – RIGLOO shelter tents are robust, durable, and waterproof. Operating range from -50 Celsius to +60 Celius. SPF light protection factor 30
- Privacy protection – RIGLOO shelters protect medical staff and patients from prying eyes. Environmental protection reduces stress and anxiety
- Freedom of movement – RIGLOO shelters allow rescuers a high degree of freedom of movement. A stretcher can be easily accommodated in the RIGLOO shelter
- Universal – RIGLOO shelters are equipped with airflow controls and mosquito nets. Therefore, operations in different climatic zones are naturally part of the repertoire of a RIGLOO solution.
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