Rescue insulated blanket - a thin film covered with a reflective material of silver color on one side and golden on the other, capable of reflecting up to eighty percent of the useful heat radiated by the body.
Such a blanket can keep human warmth up to twenty hours, wrapped in it, you feel like in a thermos. It is not for nothing that such blankets are present in the first-aid kit of every mountain guide.
In addition to its direct purpose of saving people's lives as a result of hypothermia, there are a number of positive characteristics inherent in this product:
- An insulated blanket can withstand a load of up to two hundred kilograms, and in case of need, it is possible to carry victims in it.
- Aluminum spraying has antibacterial properties, in the case of open wounds, the material does not stick to the wounds.
- You can wrap perishable products in a blanket, protecting them from too high temperatures.
- You can simply make a reflector in the form of an awning near the fire, pressing one edge to the ground - in cool weather it will be wonderful to keep heat near your back.
- The thermal blanket is not blown or wet, you can hide under it in rain and wind, it is not afraid of sub-zero temperatures, retaining its properties even in severe frost.
Nowadays, such blankets have become an indispensable attribute of first aid kits for climbing and just tracks. Because it is ultra-light yet waterproof, it is gradually gaining popularity with backpackers using it as a regular blanket, or as a bedding under a sleeping bag, or simply as a body cover.
In the event of an emergency, as a rule, the victim needs to be warmed, the patient should be wrapped in a blanket with the silver side to the body, preferably on top of the clothes. If it’s over thirty outside, it’s recommended to simply cover the person with such a silver blanket outside, and with a golden surface to the body, or even better, just make a semblance of an awning over the victim.
