RESCUING & MOVING – S/REZA

Introduction

1. As a first aider, you will not only provide treatment to the victims in a particular incident
scene.
2. Sometimes, you will need to move the victim, especially if both of you are in danger.
3. Never move a victim unless you know where you are going.
4. Else, you will keep on taking the victim around aimlessly, and this will tire you and the victim.
5. So make sure you already have a designated safe area for you to continue with the first aid
treatment after you have move the victim.
6. Unless you are in danger, never ever leave a victim who is unconscious or confused.
7. If possible, send someone to get help and wait with the victim, rather than perform an
exhausting and time-consuming solo or duo extrication.
8. You will need to conserve your strength, because you will never know if the victims need to
be moved again, or if there are more victims need to be moved to the safer area.
9. Attempt to move and rescue a victim only if
a) waiting for a rescue party will be of greater risk than immediate movement
b) there are sufficient helpers to carry the victim
c) and if the distance is reasonable
10. As most of the rescuing & moving victims involve a lot of tricky technique and physical
strength, don’t create additional victims with heroic attempts.
11. You might also injure yourself if you do not use the correct method and do not have the
physical strength required.
12. If you are in a remote area and someone is to be sent for help, provide them with a written
request that details your situation, including number of victims, injuries, need for supplies,
and specific evacuation method required.
13. In this topic, you will learn:
a) Patient assessment
b) How to safely move a conscious or unconscious victim when are alone, or you have a
partner, or you have a team.

Patient Assessment
1. Let’s say you see someone fainted on the floor under their desk at work.
2. Your best course of action is to move the victim from under the desk to a wider space in
order to further check on the victim’s condition.
3. The desk is considered to be dangerous to you.
4. If you proceed to check on the victim, you might accidentally bump your head on the desk
and faint on top of the victim.
5. So now, we have two victims, and no first aider.
6. After you are done with clearing the danger, always introduce yourself “I’m a first aider, I can
help” especially if there are other people around and the victim is conscious.
7. However, if you are alone with the victim, and the victim is unconscious, there is no need for
you to introduce yourself.
8. You might end up portraying yourself as a first aider with a loose screw in the head when the
security guard look at the CCTV footage.
 9. Next is to safely move the victim, IF NECESSARY.
10. It means, make sure that you have already performed treatment required, for example,
treatment for fractures or wounds, and only move the victim to a safer area if the place that
you are in is dangerous.
11. Let’s get into the main topic – the methods you should use to rescue and move the victims to
a safer area.

Cut to Shoulder Drag

1. Shoulder drag can be used to remove an unconscious victim for short distances over a rough
surface.
2. Position the victim so that they are lying down on their back, and kneel behind the victim’s
head.
3. Cross the victim’s arms over their chest.
4. Grasp the victim by the clothing under their shoulder and pull the victim’s body up. Put one
of your knee up and hold the victim’s body up using your knee.
5. Put your arm under the victim’s armpit and cross your arms over the victim’s chest, and hold
the victim’s right wrist using your right hand, and hold their left wrist using your left hand.
6. Pull the victim up, keep your back straight, spread your legs, and bend your knees so the
victim is in between your legs. Pull the victim backwards. Try to keep the pull as straight and
in-line as possible.

Cut to Ankle Drag

1. Ankle drag can be used to remove an unconscious victim for short distances over a smooth
surface.
2. Position the victim so that they are lying down on their back, and kneel behind the victim’s
feet.
3. Place the victim’s arms up over their head.
4. Grasp the victim by their ankle.
5. Pull the victim backwards. Try to keep the pull as straight and in-line as possible.

Cut to Blanket Pull

1. Blanket pull can be used to remove an unconscious victim who had severe injuries on their
extremities, as the extremities are secured within the blanket while the first aider is moving
them.
2. Roll half of a blanket.
3. Lay the blanket down, with the rolled half alongside the victim and the other half is spread
out.
4. Make sure that the position of the victim’s head is approximately 60 cm from the blanket
end, where you will be using to pull the victim later.
5. Place the victim on the blanket by using the log-roll technique and pull the rolled side of the
blanket closer to the victim so when the victim is rolled back, the rolled side of the blanket
moves to the other side of the victim.
6. Roll the victim back to their original position, and unroll the blanket.
7. Place one side the blanket over the victim’s body and tuck the blanket under; followed by the
other side of the blanket.
8. Grasps the blanket on both sides of the victim’s head.
 9. Keep your back as straight as possible.
10. Pull the victim backwards. Try to keep the pull as straight and in-line as possible.

Cut to Human Crutch

1. Human crutch can be used to remove a conscious victim who had minor injuries on one of
their legs or feet.
2. Help the victim to stand up on an uninjured leg and stand beside the victim, at the side of the
injured leg; with the victim’s arm wrapped around your neck.
3. Help the victim to walk on the uninjured leg while you support the injured leg.
4. The victim may also put their injured foot on top of your foot.

Cut to Fire Fighter Carry

1. A fire fighter carry is a technique allowing one first aider or rescuer to carry another person
without assistance, by placing the victim across the shoulders of the first aider. This
technique is most commonly used by fire fighters to carry injured or unconscious people
away from danger.
2. Position the victim’s extremity so their arms are on the side of their body and their legs
straight; then stand behind the victim’s feet.
3. Pull the victim’s knee up with their feet flat on the ground. Use your own legs to hold the
victim’s leg in place so they will not fall off to the side.
4. Bend over and use your right hand to grasp the victim’s left wrist (vice versa).
5. Pull them up and slide your head under their armpit so their torso is at your shoulder.
6. The victim’s bent knees should help you to hoist them up.
7. Put your left arm in between the victim’s crotch and use your left hand to grasp the victim’s
left wrist.
8. Your right hand should be free, in case if you need to move any barricade off the way to
safety.

Cut to Cradle Carry

1. Cradle carry can only be used to remove a light weight victim or children who are either
conscious or unconscious, with a little or no arm strength.
2. The victim’s entire weight hangs on your arms, you will tire quickly.
3. Scoop the victim up so that you are carrying them in front of you with one hand around their
back and the other hand under their knees.
4. When lifting the victim up, use your leg strength and bend your knees to keep your back
straight.
5. If you injure your back in the process of lifting the person, you won’t be able to help as
effectively.

Cut to Pack Strap Carry

1. Pack-strap carry can only be used to remove a victim with no injuries on their arm or wrists.
2. This technique can be used for conscious victim who cannot walk, or unconscious victim,
within a moderate distance.
3. If the victim is unconscious, position the victim so that they are lying on their back.
4. Pull the victim’s knee up with their feet flat on the ground.
5. Use your own legs to hold the victim’s leg in place so they will not fall off to the side.
 6. Cross the victim’s wrist and place them near to their crotch, so you can grasp their right wrist
using your right hand and their left wrist using your left hand.
7. If your left hand is holding the victim’s left wrist on top of the right hand, pull the victim up,
turn to your right and slide your head under the victim’s left arm so their inner elbow fit into
your shoulder (vice versa).
8. The victim’s bent knees should help you to hoist them up.
9. Bend your body down so the victim’s body is rested on your back and feet are hanging. Carry
the victim to safety.

Cut to Piggyback Carry

1. Piggyback can be used for both conscious and unconscious victim who cannot walk.
2. If the victim is unconscious, first repeat the steps of pack-strap carry.
3. Bend your body over a little more forward so the victim’s armpits fit into your shoulder.
4. Make sure to stabilize the victim’s body on your back before you let go of the victim’s wrist in
pack-strap carry.
5. Grab the victim’s leg and spread their leg so the inner side of their knees fits into your inner
side of elbows.
6. Carry the victim to safety.

Cut to Two-person Assist

1. Two-person assist can be used on a conscious victim who cannot walk by themself; or on an
unconscious victim.
2. It is similar to human crutch, but there will be 2 first aiders with the victim in the middle.
3. If the victim is conscious, follow the steps in Human Crutch, and then position another first
aider at the uninjured side of the victim.
4. If the victim is unconscious, place the victim on their back and bent their knees upwards.
5. You and another first aider need to bend down, sit the victim up and place the victim’s arms
over your shoulders so that you end up facing the same direction as the victim.
6. It will be easier for you to hoist the victim up when you use one hand to grasp the victim’s
wrist and another hand to grasp the belt of the victim’s pants while standing up.

7. Make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand with the victim. Drag the
victim to safety.

Two-handed Seat Carry

1. Two-handed seat carry can only be used on a conscious victim who cannot walk, over a long
distance within wide spaces.
2. Kneel down with another first aider, facing each other.
3. Keep one knee up; if you have your right knee up, the other first aider need to have their left
knee up, and vice versa.
4. Use your right hand to grasp the other first aider’s left arm and keep them on your shoulder
level as the back support for the victim.
5. Use your left hand to grasp their right arm, and keep them lower as the seat for the victim.
6. The other first aider need to also do the same.
7. Have the victim to sit on your left arm (and the other first aider’s right arm) and rest their
back on your right arm (and the other first aider’s left arm).
 8. Both of the victim’s arms should be wrapped around the shoulders of both first aiders.
9. Make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand up. Carry the victim to
safety.

Cut to Four-handed Seat Carry

1. Four-handed seat carry is almost similar to the two-handed seat carry, which can only be
used on a conscious victim who cannot walk, over a long distance within wide spaces.
2. Kneel down with another first aider, facing each other.
3. Keep one knee up; if you have your right knee up, the other first aider need to have their left
knee up, and vice versa.
4. Form a seat using your arms as shown in the image on the left.
5. Have the victim to sit on the seat.
6. Both of the victim’s arms should be wrapped around the shoulders of both first aiders.
7. Make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand up. Carry the victim to
safety.

Cut to Extremity Carry

1. Extremity carry can be used on a conscious victim who cannot walk, and also on an
unconscious victim, over a long distance within narrow spaces; for example going through a
door, getting in an elevator, or going down a staircase.
2. Position the victim on their back, with their knees bent.
3. Kneel behind the victim’s head. Cross the victim’s arms over their chest.
4. Grasp the victim by the clothing under their shoulder and pull the victim’s body up.
5. Put one of your knees up and hold the victim’s body up using your knee.
6. Put your arm under the victim’s armpit and cross your arms over the victim’s chest, and hold
the victim’s right wrist using your right hand, and hold their left wrist using your left hand.
7. Position another first aider in between the victim’s legs, with their back facing the victim.
8. Use both hands to grasps behind both the victim’s knees.
9. Readjust the position of the hands, so the hind the victim’s knees are fit into the hind the
first aider’s elbows.
10. Make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand up. Carry the victim to
safety.

Cut to Chair Carry

1. Chair carry can be used on a conscious victim who cannot walk, and also on an unconscious
victim, over a long distance within narrow spaces; for example going through a door, getting
in an elevator, or going down a staircase.
2. Position the victim on their back, with their knees bent.
3. Position a chair so that its backrest is flat on the floor, behind the victim’s legs.
4. Grasp the victim’s ankles and pull them towards the chair, readjusting little by little so that
the victim’s buttocks fit into the chair’s seat.
5. Have another first aider to help you to adjust the victim’s position by holding the clothing
under the victim’s shoulder and lead the victim’s body down to the chair.
6. Slowly pull the chair up to its normal position, while maintaining the victim’s position on the
chair, with the help of the other first aider.
 7. Slightly tilt the chair back and have the other first aider to maintain the position by using
both hands to hold on to the chair’s lower back rest, and you will need to kneel down in front
of the chair with your back facing the victim, and both hands grasping the higher end of the
chair’s front legs.
8. Make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand up. Carry the chair and the
victim to safety.

Cut to Hammock Carry

1. If you suspect that the victim is suffering from a spinal injury, or if they are seriously injured,
they should be lifted so that they remain motionless, with their spine as straightly aligned as
possible, using the Hammock Carry.
2. This technique can be achieved if you have a range of 3 to 7 first aiders, depending on the
height of the victim.
3. Position the victim on their back, with their arms crossed on top of their chest, and their legs
straight.
4. Position yourself behind the victim’s head.
5. You are now the lead first aider.
6. Position 3 first aiders along one side of the victim.
7. The first aider at the legs should support the victim’s lower leg.
8. The middle first aider support the victim’s upper leg and hip.
9. The other first aider will support the victim’s torso and shoulder.
10. Repeat this step for the other side of the victim.
11. Lead first aider need to kneel down and grasp the victim’s shoulder, with the forearms
holding on to both sides of the victim’s head, making sure that the head doesn’t fall
backwards when the victim is lifted up.
12. The arms and hands position of the other first aiders under the victim’s body should be as
shown in the figure (show photo).
13. When lifting the victim up, make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand
up.
14. On count, you will need to first lift the victim up on your knees.
15. Make sure to decide among yourselves on which knees you would want to put the victim on,
and on what count would you want to start to lift the victim up.
16. Once the victim is already on your knees, count one more time to lift the victim while you are
standing up.
17. Make sure to keep your back straight and use your legs to stand up. Carry the victim to
safety.

Summary
1. Summarizing everything that you have learnt in this topic, before you even enter the incident
scene and approach the victim, determine either it is safe for you to do so or not.
2. If you are alone, you can use the following methods to move a victim:
- Ankle drag, shoulder drag, blanket pull, human crutch, fire fighter carry, cradle carry,
pack strap carry, and piggyback carry.
3. If you have someone else with you, in order to remove the victim from an incident scene,
you can use two-person assist, two-handed seat carry, four-handed seat carry, extremity
carry, and chair carry.
4. If you have three or more members in your first aid team, and you suspect that the victim
has spinal injury, use the hammock carry.
5. Happy rescuing!