Rescue and Ambulance Stretchers Ireland
Safety Equipment Ireland supplies Spencer ambulance stretchers, rescue basket stretchers, recovery stretchers and transport chairs to ambulance services, fire and rescue teams, event and voluntary medical providers and healthcare organisations across Ireland. The site is owned and operated by Phoenix STS, the fire safety and health and safety consultancy and training provider.
Every product is supplied on an enquiry basis with no online prices. Send the product names, quantities and the vehicle or site details, and the sales team will confirm suitability and availability and arrange supply across Ireland.
Who buys rescue and ambulance stretchers
Ambulance and pre-hospital teams fit out vehicles with trolley stretchers and matching mounts; see the wider ambulance service equipment range. Fire and rescue services choose basket and recovery stretchers for extractions over rough ground and in confined spaces; the fire and rescue equipment page covers the rest of that kit. Hospitals, clinics and care settings buy transfer and transport equipment for moving patients within buildings; start with hospital safety equipment for the broader range.
The legal context is straightforward. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers must prepare emergency plans and provide the equipment those plans depend on. In plain terms, if your plan involves moving an injured or immobile person, you need equipment fit for that task and people trained to use it. In residential care settings, Regulation 28 of S.I. No. 415 of 2013 additionally requires registered providers to make adequate arrangements for evacuating residents, and personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) should name the equipment each person needs. The practical consequence is that stretchers and patient movement equipment belong in the written plan before they are ever needed in earnest.
How to choose a stretcher
Start with the task. Ambulance trolley stretchers are wheeled, height-adjustable and built for vehicle loading and patient transport. Rescue basket stretchers are rigid shells with grab handles that protect the casualty during confined-space, rough-terrain and technical rescue work. Recovery and roll-up stretchers fold or roll away for storage, which suits response bags, plant rooms and event kits. Transport chairs handle stairs and narrow corridors where a full stretcher will not fit.
Then check the numbers. Every Spencer product page on this site lists full specifications, including load capacity, dimensions, weight and loading heights. Capacities across the range run from 170 kg up to 356 kg, and a bariatric platform is available where heavier casualties must be planned for. Choose a capacity comfortably above the heaviest person you expect to move, allowing for anything carried with them.
For a step-by-step walkthrough, read the rescue stretcher buying guide. Spine boards, straps and stabilisation accessories sit in immobilisation equipment.
Popular Spencer stretchers
Stretchers in this category are manufactured by Spencer Italia and distributed in Ireland by Phoenix STS. Read about the brand on the Spencer safety equipment page, or go straight to the most requested models:
Spencer Cinco Mas - professional ambulance stretcher with a 250 kg load capacity.
Spencer Crossover - shortenable ambulance trolley, 250 kg capacity, with Trendelenburg positioning.
Spencer Carrera Pro - ambulance stretcher with model options rated from 170 kg to 250 kg.
Spencer Dakar - rescue basket stretcher for confined-space and rough-terrain work, rated to 356 kg.
Spencer Total - 6 kg recovery stretcher rated to 200 kg, supplied with a carry bag.
Training for patient movement and evacuation
Equipment only works when staff are confident with it. For healthcare organisations whose emergency plans rely on patient movement equipment, Phoenix STS runs a Healthcare Evacuation Equipment Instructor Course that prepares in-house staff to deliver evacuation equipment training in their own building. Mention training in your enquiry and the team will line both up together.
Rescue and ambulance stretcher FAQs
What is the difference between an ambulance stretcher and a rescue stretcher?
An ambulance stretcher is a wheeled trolley designed for patient transport and vehicle loading, with adjustable heights and restraint belts. A rescue stretcher, such as a basket stretcher, is a rigid shell with multiple grab points designed to protect and carry a casualty over rough ground, through confined spaces or during lifting operations.
What load capacity do I need?
Each product page lists the load capacity for every model code. Across the Spencer range capacities run from 170 kg to 356 kg, with a bariatric platform for heavier casualties. Pick a capacity above the heaviest person you realistically expect to move, including anything secured to the stretcher with them.
Who is required to provide stretcher and rescue equipment?
Employers. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires emergency plans and the means to carry them out, so any organisation whose plan involves moving a casualty needs suitable equipment and trained people.
Can accessories be quoted with a stretcher?
Yes. Include straps, mounting systems, carry bags, storage brackets and immobilisation accessories in the same enquiry so compatibility can be checked against the stretcher model and your vehicle or site.
How does the enquiry process work?
Prices are not published online because every order is checked for suitability first. Call 043 3349611, email [email protected] or use the contact form with the product names, quantities and delivery location, and the team will respond with a quotation.
Is training available with the equipment?
Yes. Phoenix STS, which operates this site, delivers evacuation and patient movement equipment training for healthcare and workplace teams across Ireland. Ask for training in the same enquiry as the equipment.
Do you deliver across Ireland?
Yes. Include the delivery county in your enquiry so transport can be included in the quotation.
Request a quotation
Contact the sales team with the product names, quantities and delivery location, or phone 043 3349611 or email [email protected]. The team will confirm suitability, availability and supply details.