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Abstract

A wearable rescue sled constructed of a durable sheet material having a smooth, low-friction surface, an upper edge, a lower edge, and two side edges, with attachments along the upper edge for attaching the sled to a rear panel of a vest such as a military or law enforcement protective plate carrier vest. A releasable stowing retainer holds the sled in a stowed position with the approximately conformant to the rear panel of the vest. To effect a rescue of the sled's wearer, a rescuer releases the stowing retainer such that the sled hingably swings or slides down to depend from the attachments, forming a flexible low-friction seat for dragging a wearer of the vest. The rescuer may now drag the wearer in a semi-inclined seated position wherein the sled rides between the hips of the wearer and the ground surface to reduce friction and snag dangers.

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