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A light-weight rigid extrication board having an elongated central section and in-turned sidewalls including one or more planar sections, extending from both sides of the central section, having a plurality of openings formed along the length of both sidewalls, that include an upper opening at the t

A light-weight rigid extrication board having an elongated central section and in-turned sidewalls including one or more planar sections, extending from both sides of the central section, having a plurality of openings formed along the length of both sidewalls, that include an upper opening at the top end of the board, a bottom opening at the bottom end of the board, and an intermediate opening. Straps are secured to each of the openings in the sidewalls, each strap having a fastening buckle at the end of the strap for temporary fastening to one of the other straps. A hoop-shaped halo extends from a top end of the board. The extrication board is slipped behind the driver and the straps secure the extrication board to the back of the driver while seated. Tape can be used to temporarily secure the driver's helmet to the halo during extrication and transport.

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1. A light-weight rigid extrication board for extracting a driver from a driver's seat having a seatback, including an elongated planar central section and an in-turned sidewall extending laterally from both sides of the central section, the extrication board being made of a metal or thermoplastic m

1. A light-weight rigid extrication board for extracting a driver from a driver's seat having a seatback, including an elongated planar central section and an in-turned sidewall extending laterally from both sides of the central section, the extrication board being made of a metal or thermoplastic material having a thickness sufficient to maintain its rigid shape as the extrication board is being inserted between the seatback and the driver, one or more securement straps extending from both of the sidewalls, and including a hoop-shaped halo rod having a curved outer portion and two extending legs secured to the back of a top end of the board and extending at an angle from the plane of the central section, the extrication board having a length of a driver's back so that the halo rod is adjacent the driver's head when the extrication hoard is inserted between the seatback and the driver, the halo rod having sufficient rigidity to maintain its shape and position when used for lifting the driver or when securing a helmet of the driver to the halo rod. 2. The light-weight rigid extrication board according to claim 1, further including a plurality of openings formed along the length of both sidewalls, wherein the one or more straps are secured to each of the openings in the sidewalls, each strap having a fastener at a distal end of the strap. 3. The light-weight rigid extrication board according to claim 1, wherein the length of the extrication board is 22-26 inches. 4. The light-weight rigid extrication board according to claim 3, wherein the in-turned sidewall includes one or more planar sections. 5. A light-weight rigid extrication board including an elongated central section and in-turned sidewalls including one or more planar sections, extending from both sides of the central section, a plurality of openings formed along the length of both sidewalls, including an upper opening at the top end of the board, a bottom opening at the bottom end of the board, and an intermediate opening, and straps secured to each of the openings in the sidewalls, each strap having a fastener at a distal end of the strap for temporary fastening to one of the other straps, and including a hoop-shaped halo extending from a top end of the board and including a hoop-shaped halo rod having a curved outer portion and two extending legs secured to the back of a top end of the board and extending at an angle from the plane of the central section, the extrication board having a length of a driver's back so that the halo rod is adjacent the driver's head when the extrication board is inserted between the seatback and the driver, the halo rod having sufficient rigidity to maintain its shale and position when used for lifting the driver or when securing a helmet of the driver to the halo rod. 6. A method of extricating a driver from a driver's seat of a vehicle, after an opening has been made in the roof of the vehicle to give above access to the driver and to the seatback of the driver's seat, including the steps of: providing the rigid extrication device according to claim 1,sliding the board at the lower end between the seatback and the back of the driver, until the lower of the board is proximate the hips of the driver,fastening together buckles of opposed lower straps around the waist or lower torso of the driver,crossing over opposed upper and intermediate straps, over the shoulder and under the armpits of the driver, and fastening opposite-side upper and intermediate buckles,optionally securing the head of the driver, or optionally the helmet of the driver, to the halo, andlifting the board secured to the back of the driver through the opening of the vehicle, including employing lifting straps attached to the upper openings in the board.