EMS and rescue tools equip first responders with items for treatment and transport during emergencies. Evacuation chairs allow people to sit upright during transport up and down stairs to escape buildings. EMS stretchers cradle the body in a horizontal position for lifting and carrying someone from an emergency scene. EMS backboards provide firm support to prevent further damage when transporting people with spinal injuries. Trauma cervical collars support the head and neck after trauma and surgeries. EMS gurneys and pads provide wheeled, cushioned carriages for loading patients into ambulances and transporting them into hospitals. Patient transfer sheets, mats, and straps assist with moving people from one surface or position to another. EMS tools perform emergency response and rescue tasks that would be difficult or impossible to do with everyday tools.