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Case Studies
Spanish Trainer praises Pool Rescue Manikin
Our Pool Rescue manikin is growing in popularity around the world, as lifeguard trainers realize its potential for training. Not only does it allow trainers to observe a complete rescue scenario - including retrieval in deep water, towing to the side, then extricating...
Emergency Services Team Up For Collaborative Working for Confined Space Training with eight2O
Extricating a casualty from a dangerous situation such as from within a confined space requires specialist technical rescue skills in order to prevent further problems. Responsible businesses who have workers who might realistically operate in such environments are...
Water Rescue manikins help Surf Life Saving GB to prove that rescue workers are fit for the job!
We began developing water rescue manikins more than 20 years ago and are proud to have worked with experts in the industry to make sure that we can provide teams with the very best tools for their training. Our Man Overboard manikin is a popular choice with all kinds...
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service preparing for bariatric rescues
At Ruth Lee Ltd, we have been manufacturing bariatric manikins for more than 10 years after an initial request from an Ambulance Service in the UK. Now we have a full bariatric range with manikins weighing in at 90, 180 and 260Kgs, plus a Water-Fillable Bariatric Suit...
Technical Rescue specialists MRS Training & Rescue favour Ruth Lee long term!
Many industries require workers to carry out duties in potentially high-risk environments. Thankfully, health and safety standards are becoming more considered across all sectors and there are some fantastic organisations in the UK who are able to offer businesses...
“A well-trained team is a good efficient team in rescue situations”
The UK has a fantastic volunteer rescue community, run by a network of dedicated men and women who are willing to give up their free time, specialist skills and bravery to help others. Often, these volunteer rescue teams could face treacherous conditions, up...
Outreach Rescue praise water-fillable suit as “…a game changer for bariatric training.”
We have been manufacturing rescue training manikins for over 30 years and in that time have we have established some great partnerships with our customers. As well as providing feedback, some of our customers help us to test new products, which is an essential element...
Emergency Evacuation training for the hospitality and residential care sectors
If your business houses a large number of people, you could face a large scale disaster if your emergency evacuation training is not up to date, meticulously planned and regularly practised. In particular, residential care services need to ensure that their emergency...
“The next best thing to a live person…” Specialist Training company Alpha share their thoughts
Specialist training requires specialist manikins and that’s why we have developed a range of training dummies suited to different scenarios, such as our Working at Height Manikin and Water Rescue Manikins. The newest addition to our range is the Confined Space...
Working at Height training is a focus for Romanian Rope Access experts
It’s always encouraging to see countries around the world taking rescue training seriously. In an emergency, it is essential that rescue teams are properly trained to handle specialist technical rescues, including those from confined spaces, or at height. Recently we...
Ruth Lee manikins create a realistic challenge for trainees at the Maritime Skills Academy
A fire is always a serious emergency situation – but what happens if there is a fire onboard a ship or other offshore facility? Would your team have the capability, confidence and skills needed to ensure that the emergency does not escalate out of control?...
Man Overboard manikin used for assessment at National Coast Watch Station in Exmouth
Our Man Overboard dummy remains one of our most popular rescue training manikins – and we are always pleased to see ‘Fred’ (as he is often known) put to good use by different water rescue teams, including the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI). Although we see...