Ruth Lee Ltd has almost 25 years’ experience and the expertise to bring training to life.
Based in a factory in North Wales we have designed our products in consultation with our customers including the Royal Navy, Fire and rescue Service, RNLI and health care professionals to make sure provide exactly that you need for your training.
Each manikin is built so that its weight distribution is anatomically correct – your teams will think they are rescuing or training with a live person! Our water rescue manikins are provided with foam which can be positioned in the legs or chest to affect how it floats.
We supply manikins to a wide range of industries, from the fire and rescue service, armed forces and paramedics, to lifeguards, mountain rescue teams, health and safety professionals, and even film and television studios! Each of our manikins has been designed with specific uses in mind, from water rescue to technical rescue, we have a manikin for the job!
Ruth Lee manikins are made to last. Compared to some of the more rigid dummies you might have used in the past, our manikins are far more durable.
They are manufactured in the same flame retardant Polyester used in Police ballistic/stab vests and are tough enough to withstand being buried under concrete or steel lintels – they will even survive being driven over by a 4×4 vehicle! Crush him, bend him, drive over him… We’re confident that you won’t find a more durable manikin!
Just as people come in all shapes and sizes, we know that manikins need to reflect this so that they will present a realistic challenge for training. Our range includes manikins as small as a 5kg (11lbs) baby and go all the way up to a 260kg (572lbs) bariatric adult!
We are very proud to be a British business and Ruth Lee Ltd is the only ISO 9001:2008 accredited manufacturer of rescue training manikins within Europe, so you can be assured that you will be training with a manikin whose quality is second to none. We have a team of more than 20 working from a factory in North Wales and we are very proud of the team we have built, who are dedicated to customer service and quality workmanship.
As well as our manikins, we supply a range of products which will enhance their features or increase the longevity of their life!
This includes a range of overalls, drag protectors, carry holdalls, weighted vests, realistic facemasks and even a shoutbox to give your manikin a voice during rescue training!
I cannot recommend these manikins enough. The Man Overboard manikin is excellent for water rescue training scenarios and also come in black for search and rescue operations to make it that little more challenging.
Chris Kendall – Global Fire & Rescue Partnership
We have been training with several different Manikins supplied by Ruth Lee for some time now. The ‘Offshore Manikin’ model meets all our requirements; it is robustly constructed, hard-wearing, realistically sized and weighted and articulates easily where required. It has proved to be an invaluable piece of kit which we use regularly on both training courses and on board ships and installations whilst undertaking drill sessions. I therefore have no hesitation endorsing this particular model.
Adam Allan – Mines Rescue Marine
This manikin will prove extremely useful for our scenario drills where we have to practise getting patients out of difficult situations, such as a wrecked car.
Dr Mark Knight – Wales Air Ambulance
Ruth Lee manikins were an obvious choice for ongoing onboard training.
Specialist Training Consultants
Ruth Lee is proud to work with experts in the rescue services, the armed forces and across a range of industries with some of the biggest and best businesses in the world such as Airbus, Glaxo Smith Kline, Rolls Royce, Siemens Wind Power, the BBC, The United Nations and Tata Steel.
Our range of manikins suited to professionals and volunteers within the military, emergency services and general rescue community
Our standard manikin which is suitable for a variety of training scenarios. It comes in a range of weights ranging from a 5kg baby, to a 90kg adult.
It is popular with teams in all sectors and it is a tough, versatile manikin which will withstand a fall from a second story window, and being driven over by a vehicle!
After customer feedback we have enhanced some features on our popular Duty Range manikin. This manikin is more ‘upright’ through the head and torso making it a perfect ‘conscious casualty’ in Road Traffic Collision extrication training.
Because sometimes our four-legged friends need rescuing too! This manikin has proven to be popular with many customers in the Military, Fire and Rescue, Mountain Rescue, Coastguard and even with private companies offering canine First Aid programmes.
The Fire House Manikin was predominately designed for BA snatch rescue training in fire houses and for ‘hot fire cell’ training. It will easily withstand temperatures of around 160°C at floor level (400°C at the ceiling!) for a prolonged period of time.
The casualty evacuation training manikin was specifically designed for the Fire Fighter recruitment and annual fitness test as specified by the Chief Fire Officers Association. It is a perfect drag dummy for operational fitness assessment and ongoing fitness training.
Our Bariatric range includes manikins at 90, 180 or 260kgs, with the 90kg manikin being the perfect choice when you require a dummy with bulk, but without excessive weight.
We have worked very hard to achieve a ‘fluidity of movement’ with the weight rather than just producing a heavy ‘lump’, so these manikins are very realistic to work with.
The Bariatric Conversion Suit is a lightweight and flexible option for a heavy weight problem! Simply place the suit over your existing Duty Range manikin, attach a hosepipe and fill it up with water to achieve the required weight. Up to 150kg of additional weight can be added using water.
One of our more interesting manikins that can be used to simulate impalement or amputations to bring added interest to any training exercise. The removable limbs can also be partially attached using the Velcro at the end of the limb – in this way the limb may fall off during recovery if a thorough injury assessment is not made by the rescuer!
A heavy-duty training manikin with incorporated voice activated shoutbox, giving your manikin the power of speech!
Take CPR training out of the classroom and into more realistic emergency situations for better learning outcomes. Introducing this manikin into a routine training exercise makes learners stop and think and would definitely test their preparedness!
Lets first responders train for vital Airway Management skills outside of a classroom environment. It can be purchased with or without the torso. Optional IV Arm for cannulation, providing an IV injectable site.
An extremely tough manikin for Working at Height and Rope Access rescue training in many industries. This manikin is constructed to provide extra rigidity through the torso and reduce slumping when using a rescue harness.
The perfect training partner for confined space training, or any other difficult access location as this manikin splits into several sections making it easier to transport and construct once in position. No individual component weighs more than 25Kg.
The Advanced Water Rescue Manikin is a world-first for anyone involved in the rescue and resuscitation of drowned casualties. With enhanced ALS features, you can replicate a drowning victim very accurately (including medical emergencies such as pulmonary oedema). Create complete training scenarios moving from water rescue to pre-hospital care without switching between manikins.
Our most popular Water Rescue manikin, often called ‘Dead Fred’.
The secret to the performance of this manikin is the balance between the weighting and the buoyancy – This manikin can float at any angle between the vertical and horizontal by simply moving the foam pieces between the chest pockets and the legs, a process which takes seconds.
A variant model of our popular Man Overboard manikin, the Helicopter Winch Manikin was designed in consultation with the experts at Bristow Helicopters UK to provide a solution for training horizontal lifts from the water. It has lighter legs than the standard Man Overboard model, meaning that the legs float more readily when fitting the harness/strops in water and it will sit in a stable “W” position whilst winched to the helicopter.
This model is heavier than the MOB variety making it suitable for simulating rescues from accommodation areas, engine rooms or drilling platforms.
It will withstand a fall of 5-6 meters into water and float vertically to simulate a live person in the water. It is suitable for emergency BA training, helicopter safety and escape and escape chute training.
This manikin was designed predominately to aid Police dive teams to train to recover bodies from inland waters or under ice. The realistic size and weight, combined with a face and hair, mean that this manikin is eerily close to a real body in an underwater environment – it is also visible to sonar devices.
The Search and Rescue model is deliberately designed to be difficult to see in the water to enable crews to develop the ‘search’ element of their Search and Rescue training, making this model particularly suitable for Police Forces or inland water rescue teams.
A cost-effective manikin when large numbers of casualties are required – they are lightweight (approx. 4Kg) and would be perfect for multi-agency agency exercise where a large number of casualties/bodies are required to be seen but not necessarily rescued.
This manikin was developed in conjunction with a leading healthcare trust in the UK for the training of professionals who may need to manage ligature hanging. This manikin has anatomical features which allow you to practise airway management skills, with the hope of reviving someone who has been found hanging.
This is a versatile manikin which is ideal for safe patient handling training, early mobility and emergency evacuation planning. It includes a weighted bottom, helping it to sit correctly in a hoist and roll over on a bed, plus detachable limbs to simulate an amputation (also making it easier for one person to transport).
Any residence which houses many people has an obligation to create an emergency evacuation plan. All staff should be trained to carry out your plan, using different scenarios. Our Emergency Evacuation manikin is 25kg, so easily transported between sites and it is constructed from an antibacterial and fire-retardant material.
Ideally suited for prisons and correctional facilities to train for the evacuation of restrained or unconscious prisoners in an emergency. It has slimmer wrists to accommodate handcuffs to practise restraint techniques, and a reinforced neck, to allow for the simulation of a suicide (through hanging), allowing teams to practice body recovery and evidence preservation techniques.
As the name suggests, this manikin was designed to assist with the testing of fall arrest equipment. It weighs in at 100Kg, which is a heavier weight to truly test the performance of equipment and is constructed with a more rigid trunk to reduce slumping when suspended in harness.
The PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) Manikin was designed in collaboration with a leading secure hospital, specialising in physical intervention training aimed at reducing the escalation of violence in mental health establishments.
Developed in conjunction with Scottish Mountain Rescue, these manikins are lighter in weight, to be easily carried to remote locations in its own backpack. It has integrated RECCO® reflectors, which makes an avalanche victim searchable to professional rescuers.
Our range of manikins for water rescue teams
Designed and tested with assistance from the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS), the Pool Rescue manikin is transforming lifeguard training around the world. It allows trainees to complete a full simulated rescue, from deep water recovery and towing, to extrication from the pool, including use of rescue boards…all using one manikin instead of switching between an unrealistic plastic torso and volunteers.
This dummy was developed with the co-operation of Surf Life Saving Australia as a water rescue dummy for IRB Racing, IRB driver training and Tube Rescue practice.
In comparison to other manikins, its arms are held aloft to make it easier to spot and then drag on board a moving boat.
Our most popular Water Rescue manikin, often called ‘Dead Fred’.
The secret to the performance of this manikin is the balance between the weighting and the buoyancy – This manikin can float at any angle between the vertical and horizontal by simply moving the foam pieces between the chest pockets and the legs, a process which takes seconds.
The Search and Rescue model is deliberately designed to be difficult to see in the water to enable crews to develop the ‘search’ element of their Search and Rescue training, making this model particularly suitable for Police Forces or inland water rescue teams.
A variant model of our popular Man Overboard manikin, the Helicopter Winch Manikin was designed in consultation with the experts at Bristow Helicopters UK to provide a solution for training horizontal lifts from the water. It has lighter legs than the standard Man Overboard model, meaning that the legs float more readily when fitting the harness/strops in water and it will sit in a stable “W” position whilst winched to the helicopter.
This manikin was designed predominately to aid Police dive teams to train to recover bodies from inland waters or under ice. The realistic size and weight, combined with a face and hair, mean that this manikin is eerily close to a real body in an underwater environment – it is also visible to sonar devices.
This model is heavier than the MOB variety making it suitable for simulating rescues from accommodation areas, engine rooms or drilling platforms.
It will withstand a fall of 5-6 meters into water and float vertically to simulate a live person in the water. It is suitable for emergency BA training, helicopter safety and escape and escape chute training.
The Advanced Water Rescue Manikin is a world-first for anyone involved in the rescue and resuscitation of drowned casualties. With enhanced ALS features, you can replicate a drowning victim very accurately (including medical emergencies such as pulmonary oedema). Create complete training scenarios moving from water rescue to pre-hospital care without switching between manikins.
Training manikins for the healthcare sector
Our standard manikin which is suitable for a variety of training scenarios. It comes in a range of weights ranging from a 5kg baby, to a 90kg adult.
It is popular with teams in all sectors and it is a tough, versatile manikin which will withstand a fall from a second story window, and being driven over by a vehicle!
This is a versatile manikin which is ideal for safe patient handling training, early mobility and emergency evacuation planning. It includes a weighted bottom, helping it to sit correctly in a hoist and roll over on a bed, plus detachable limbs to simulate an amputation (also making it easier for one person to transport).
Any residence which houses many people has an obligation to create an emergency evacuation plan. All staff should be trained to carry out your plan, using different scenarios. Our Emergency Evacuation manikin is 25kg, so easily transported between sites and it is constructed from an antibacterial and fire-retardant material.
Our Bariatric range includes manikins at 50, 90, 180 or 260kgs, with the 90kg manikin being the perfect choice when you require a dummy with bulk, but without excessive weight.
We have worked very hard to achieve a ‘fluidity of movement’ with the weight rather than just producing a heavy ‘lump’, so these manikins are very realistic to work with.
The Bariatric Conversion Suit is a lightweight and flexible option for a heavy weight problem! Simply place the suit over your existing Duty Range manikin, attach a hosepipe and fill it up with water to achieve the required weight. Up to 150kg of additional weight can be added using water.
Take CPR training out of the classroom and into more realistic emergency situations for better learning outcomes. Introducing this manikin into a routine training exercise makes learners stop and think and would definitely test their preparedness!
Lets first responders train for vital Airway Management skills outside of a classroom environment. It can be purchased with or without the torso. Optional IV Arm for cannulation, providing an IV injectable site.
The Advanced Water Rescue Manikin is a world-first for anyone involved in the rescue and resuscitation of drowned casualties. With enhanced ALS features, you can replicate a drowning victim very accurately (including medical emergencies such as pulmonary oedema). Create complete training scenarios moving from water rescue to pre-hospital care without switching between manikins.
