The short answer
For a Qatar tournament, race or venue, list every first aid post in the event medical plan first, then ask the medical provider to specify the formats and quantities needed at each post. Compare DW-SC003 (adjustable scoop; 8 kg; 44 cm wide; 168–202 cm long; separates at both ends) for pitch-side and course posts, DW-F002 (5 kg; 159 kg capacity; folds to 104 × 17 × 9 cm) for roving teams, and DW-F009 (160 kg capacity; stretcher and chair configurations; folds to 97 × 54 × 9 cm) for stands and corridors, confirming any stair use with written model evidence. Keep a DW-PE001 board set with the medical provider's equipment if its procedures call for one, and quote ICP001 cold packs by the 99-pack carton where the plan requires them. The organiser's medical needs assessment, not this list, sets the quantities.
A football tournament at a club ground, a school sports day, a padel league, a corporate family day or a 10 km run along the Corniche all raise the same purchasing question: what should each first aid post hold, and how much of it can be stored between events? This guide is for Qatar event organisers, venue and sports facility managers and club officials who buy the equipment. It is a purchasing guide only. The event medical plan, the medical provider you appoint and trained responders decide how anything is used.
Start from the medical plan, not the equipment list
Established event guidance puts the medical needs assessment first. The medical chapter of the UK Purple Guide (published 26 January 2026; cited here as an example, not Qatar law) says the level of cover depends on the scale of the event and the activities taking place, that at a minimum a qualified first aider should be present, and that organisers need to assess the risks and put in place cover appropriate to the event. The North East Ambulance Service guidance for organisers says the level of cover should be decided after a medical needs assessment and that providing the right level of first aid and medical cover is the organiser's responsibility.
In Qatar, the largest tournaments run their own medical operation: for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, The Peninsula reported fully equipped ambulances and dedicated clinics across venues, delivered by Aspetar and Hamad Medical Corporation. Requirements for club, school, corporate and community events must be established for the individual event. We did not find a public Qatar standard that lists stretcher types for events, so confirm requirements with your permit authority, venue operator and medical provider and write them into your plan.
- Who attends: crowd size, age profile and any participants with known conditions.
- What happens: contact sport, endurance running, children's activities, spectators only.
- Where: indoor hall, open pitch, stands with stairs, or a course that spreads over kilometres.
- How long, and in what conditions: outdoor events in Qatar's warmer months change the plan.
Sources: The Purple Guide (Events Industry Forum): Medical chapter introduction, published 26 January 2026 (UK guidance, cited as an example; full chapter requires a subscription) · North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: guidance for event organisers (UK, cited as an example) · The Peninsula: Comprehensive medical services support fans and players at FIFA Arab Cup Qatar, 15 December 2025 · GCC Stretchers: events, sports and stadiums equipment
Compare catalogue formats for the planned posts
Use one row per planned post to record the formats and quantities specified by your medical provider; a post may need more than one format. The catalogue figures below support comparison, not a universal equipment allocation. The last column lists what the catalogue does not settle, so put those questions in your enquiry.
| Post | Catalogue model | Catalogue facts | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch-side, court-side and course posts | DW-SC003 adjustable scoop stretcher | 180 kg capacity; 8 kg net; 44 cm wide; adjusts 168–202 cm; folds to 120 × 44 × 9 cm; separates at both ends | Instructions for use, and which immobilization items your medical provider pairs with it |
| Roving and buggy teams | DW-F002 double folding stretcher | 159 kg capacity; 5 kg; 208 × 55 × 13 cm open; folds to 104 × 17 × 9 cm | Fabric (the catalogue lists both nylon mesh and canvas) and the carry bag |
| Stands, concourses and corridors | DW-F009 folding stretcher chair | 160 kg capacity; 8 kg net; 185 × 54 × 20 cm open; 97 × 54 × 9 cm folded; stretcher and chair configurations | Frame material (title and description differ) and written evidence before any stair use |
| Main medical point, if the provider's procedures call for a board | DW-PE001 spine board with DW-FA001A and DW-SP01 | 159 kg; 9.5 kg; 186 × 46 × 6 cm; handholds and belts in the catalogue description | Written compatibility of the head immobilizer and spider belt with the board |
| Posts requiring these consumables in the medical plan | ICP001 instant cold pack and DW-FA012 splints | ICP001: 100 g, 99 packs per carton; DW-FA012: 45, 61 or 91 cm, 100–120 per carton | Expiry and storage instructions for the supplied batch; splint sizes per post |
Sources: GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-SC003 adjustable scoop stretcher · GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-F002 double folding stretcher · GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-F009 folding stretcher chair · GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-PE001 PE spine board · GCC Stretchers catalogue: ICP001 instant cold pack · GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-FA012 aluminium mouldable splint · GCC Stretchers: scoop stretcher or spine board, a comparison
Plan the route from each post to the main medical point
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's event recommendations (version 1.2, 2011, a further example) ask for several medical facilities with one designated as the main medical facility, appropriately sized and properly equipped; for posts to cover the whole route of a race, not only the start and finish; for reserved routes for the emergency services and ambulance access; and, at stadiums, for the floor between arena posts to be surfaced so trolley beds can move freely.
That turns into measurements a buyer can take. Walk from each pitch-side or course post to the main medical point and on to the ambulance point, and note the narrowest gate, tunnel or stand gangway and any stairs. Compare it with the open sizes: 44 cm wide for the DW-SC003, 55 cm for the DW-F002 and 54 cm for the DW-F009. For a course, count posts by distance and by where vehicles can and cannot reach.
- Pitch or court: the gate or tunnel to the main medical point.
- Stands: gangway width, stair runs and the nearest lift.
- Course: post locations, and which stretches have no vehicle access.
- Main medical point: door width, and where the ambulance parks.
Sources: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: Recommendations for event medical, ambulance and first-aid management, version 1.2, September 2011 (UK, cited as an example) · GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-SC003 adjustable scoop stretcher · GCC Stretchers: stretcher chair or evacuation chair, a Qatar buying guide
Storage and restock between events
Clubs and venues that run a season of fixtures usually store the kit between events. Folded, the DW-F002 is 104 × 17 × 9 cm, the DW-F009 97 × 54 × 9 cm and the DW-SC003 120 × 44 × 9 cm; the DW-PE001 board stays 186 × 46 × 6 cm. Measure the store room or cabinet, and the vehicle that moves the kit to away venues.
Restock from one list after each event: count cold packs and splints used per post, keep a record of batch expiry dates, and reorder ICP001 by the carton (99 packs, 47 × 30 × 24 cm, 11.8 kg gross) and DW-FA012 by size. Medicines, AEDs and complete first aid kits are not in our catalogue; source them from your medical provider or another supplier.
Sources: GCC Stretchers catalogue: ICP001 instant cold pack · GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-FA012 aluminium mouldable splint · GCC Stretchers: instant cold pack expiry and storage · GCC Stretchers: folding stretcher storage dimensions
What to send with a Qatar event enquiry
Send one request per event or per season. Availability, delivery timing and documentation are confirmed in the quotation, so include the first event date and share it as early as possible.
- Event or venue name, location in Qatar and first event date.
- Number of posts by type: main medical point, pitch-side or course posts, roving teams, stands.
- Narrowest route measurements and any stairs from the checklist above.
- Models and quantities: DW-SC003, DW-F002, DW-F009, DW-PE001 set, ICP001 and DW-FA012 cartons.
- Documents your medical provider or venue needs: confirmed specification, instructions for use, and any evidence required before stair use.
- Storage location and receiving contact.
Sources: GCC Stretchers quote request · GCC Stretchers: Qatar market page
Buyer questions, answered
Which stretcher should a pitch-side first aid post in Qatar keep?
Follow the event medical plan and your medical provider's procedures. For comparison, the DW-SC003 adjustable scoop stretcher weighs 8 kg, is 44 cm wide, adjusts from 168 to 202 cm and separates at both ends; the DW-F002 folding stretcher weighs 5 kg and folds to 104 × 17 × 9 cm for roving teams.
How many first aid posts does an event need?
That comes from the medical needs assessment for your event: crowd size and profile, activities, venue layout and duration. UK guidance such as the Purple Guide is a useful reference, but confirm Qatar requirements with your permit authority, venue operator and medical provider. We then quote the equipment for each post.
Can the DW-F009 stretcher chair be used on stadium stairs?
Its catalogue shows stretcher and chair configurations and a 160 kg capacity, but it does not verify a stair-track system or a stair-use procedure. If stands or stairs are on your route, ask for written evidence for the exact supplied model and have your medical provider review it.
Can you supply equipment before a tournament or race date?
Share the event date and venue in your enquiry. Availability and delivery timing are confirmed in the quotation, so contact us as early as possible; cold packs and splints can be quoted by the carton for a whole season.
Product details and references
- The Purple Guide (Events Industry Forum): Medical chapter introduction, published 26 January 2026 (UK guidance, cited as an example; full chapter requires a subscription)
- North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: guidance for event organisers (UK, cited as an example)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: Recommendations for event medical, ambulance and first-aid management, version 1.2, September 2011 (UK, cited as an example)
- The Peninsula: Comprehensive medical services support fans and players at FIFA Arab Cup Qatar, 15 December 2025
- GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-SC003 adjustable scoop stretcher
- GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-F002 double folding stretcher
- GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-F009 folding stretcher chair
- GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-PE001 PE spine board
- GCC Stretchers catalogue: ICP001 instant cold pack
- GCC Stretchers catalogue: DW-FA012 aluminium mouldable splint
- GCC Stretchers: scoop stretcher or spine board, a comparison
- GCC Stretchers: stretcher chair or evacuation chair, a Qatar buying guide
- GCC Stretchers: instant cold pack expiry and storage
- GCC Stretchers: folding stretcher storage dimensions
- GCC Stretchers: events, sports and stadiums equipment
- GCC Stretchers quote request
- GCC Stretchers: Qatar market page
Prepared with AI assistance using the referenced information. Original diagrams illustrate purchasing checks, not clinical procedures. Confirm specifications and suitability with the supplier and your responsible equipment team before ordering.