Reliance Disposable Foil Emergency Blanket
A disposable, ultra insulating foil blanket with a heat reflective metallic surface that retains over 90 percent of body heat, used to treat or prevent hypothermia.
This foil blanket is a disposable, ultra insulating emergency blanket with a heat reflective metallic surface on both sides, retaining over 90 percent of the body heat it reflects back towards the person wrapped in it. As well as reflecting radiated body heat, the material also gives a barrier against wind and rain, which matters for a casualty who is exposed outdoors or in a cold environment after an accident or injury.
It is used primarily for treating or preventing hypothermia, a risk that can develop quickly in a casualty who is wet, in shock or unable to move around to generate body heat. Because it is disposable and lightweight, it is easy to include in a wide range of first aid kits, from workplace and vehicle kits to outdoor and sports kits, without adding significant bulk or weight.
First aiders, paramedics and emergency responders use foil blankets like this as a quick, simple way to manage a casualty temperature while further help or transport is arranged.
