JolietEMT13

Who makes the best spine boards, and what makes them the best? What features do they offer that others do not?

Does anyone have any tips or tricks on lifting backboards with 250+lb patients on them using a two man lift vs brute strength. My dept is often not supported by first responders and my partner and I usually have to bare the entire load of bariatric patients on our own. I know there are many tricks of the trade used for transferring patients such as body bags and garbage bags, but I was wondering if there are any tricks for the initial backboard lift to load them onto the cot?