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A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable

A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section.

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A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable

A mattress having a head end and a foot end comprises a first support section configured to support an occupant's feet, legs, and seat, and a second support section located adjacent the head end of the mattress to support an occupant's back and head. A portion of the head support section is movable toward the head end of the mattress as the second support section is moved to an elevated position relative to the first support section. d shaft is moveable along the length of said frame; said control members are rotatably mounted to separate ends of said shaft; and a rod is rotatably disposed in said shaft, and said rod has a first end to which a first one of said control members is attached and a second end to which a second one of said control members is attached so that said rod causes said control members to rotate in unison. 6. The stretcher of claim 1, wherein: said control members are rotatably mounted to separate ends of said shaft; and a rod is rotatably disposed in said shaft, and said rod has a first end to which a first one of said control members is attached and a second end to which a second one of said control members is attached so that said rod causes said control members to rotate in unison. 7. The stretcher of claim 1, further including two control lock assemblies, each said control lock assembly being located between a separate one of said control members and said shaft and having a lock member that moveably engages a portion of said control member with which said control lock assembly is associated for releasably holding said control member in a fixed position relative to said shaft.8. The stretcher of claim 1, wherein: a castor base connects each said front castor wheel to said front leg with which said castor wheel is associated and said base is connected to said front leg to swivel; each said castor lock assembly includes a pin that functions as said locking member and said pin is retractably mounted to said front leg with which said castor lock assembly is associated so as to have an extended position wherein said pin engages a portion of said castor base and a retracted position wherein said pin is spaced from said castor base. 9. A stretcher comprising: an elongate frame for supporting a patient, the frame having a front end, a rear end opposite the front end and opposed sides; first and second front legs attached to the frame adjacent the front end; a first front castor wheel attached to said first front leg and a second front castor wheel attached to said second front leg, said front castor wheels being attached to said front legs so that said front castor wheels are able to swivel relative to said front legs; a castor lock assembly, said castor lock assembly including: two locking members, each said locking member being moveably attached to a separate one of said front legs to move from a locked position wherein said locking member engages a portion of said castor wheel attached to said front leg to prevent swivel movement of said castor wheel and a release position wherein the locking member is spaced from the castor wheel so that the castor wheel is able to swivel;two cables, each said cable being located in a separate one of said front legs and attached to said locking member attached to said front leg for moving said locking member between the locked position and the release position;a rod rotatably mounted to said frame, wherein said cables are connected to said rod so as to be simultaneously actuated by the rotation of said rod; andat least one control member moveably connected to the frame and attached to said rod for manually rotating said rod; and first and second rear legs attached to the frame adjacent the rear end; and a first rear castor wheel attached to said first rear leg and a second rear castor wheel attached to said second rear leg. 10. The stretcher of claim 9, wherein: said rod extends from side-to-side across the frame and has opposed ends, each end being located adjacent a separate one of the sides of said frame; said at least one control member comprises a first knob attached to a first end of said rod; and a second one of said control members comprises a second knob attached to a second end of said rod. 11. The ambulance stretcher of claim 10, wherein said rod is rotatably mounted in a shaft to which said front legs are rotatably attached and said shaft is mounted