Weevac 6
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The Weevac 6 is a brand of stretcher
specifically created for the transport of babies, such as in hospitals or for patient evacuation. The Weevac 6 was invented by Canadian-born Wendy Murphy in 1985. Wendy got the idea to make it while watching coverage of the Mexico City earthquake
, wondering why there wasn't an evacuation device designed specifically for babies.
The origin of the name "Weevac 6" comes from the fact that the device is designed to transport "6 wee babies".
The Weevac 6 ranked at No. 35 on the CBC's miniseries The Greatest Canadian Invention
.
Stretcher
A stretcher is a medical device used to carry casualties or an incapacitated person from one place to another. It is a simple type of litter, and still called by that name in some cases....
specifically created for the transport of babies, such as in hospitals or for patient evacuation. The Weevac 6 was invented by Canadian-born Wendy Murphy in 1985. Wendy got the idea to make it while watching coverage of the Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Mexico City on the early morning of 19 September 1985 at around 7:19 AM , caused the deaths of at least 10,000 people and serious damage to the greater Mexico City Area. The complete seismic event...
, wondering why there wasn't an evacuation device designed specifically for babies.
The origin of the name "Weevac 6" comes from the fact that the device is designed to transport "6 wee babies".
The Weevac 6 ranked at No. 35 on the CBC's miniseries The Greatest Canadian Invention
The Greatest Canadian Invention
The Greatest Canadian Invention is a television mini-series originally aired on CBC Television. It is a spiritual sequel to The Greatest Canadian....
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