Stokes Basket : An oblong basket stretcher made of wire or plastic that is useful in removing patients from heights or transporting them over difficult terrain or debris. See: Stokes Stretcher
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}