Evacuation: How to carry someone out of a danger zone
By-Tay
When in danger, it is always safe to get away from the danger. Sometimes, people can be injured, unconscious, and need medical attention. It is always good to transport someone out of the danger zone. Here are some ways to do that:
Walking assist:
Only if they are conscious and have minor injuries
Place their arm around your shoulder and your arm on their waist.
Blanket Drag Assist:
To move someone safely away
Wrap them in a blanket, tablecloth, or large coat and drag the person out.
Clothes Drag Assist:
For short distances only and for someone with a suspected head, spine, or neck injury.
Firmly grab the collar, shoulder, or neck area of the person's shirt and drag them out.
Ankle Drag:
For dangerous places such as smoke filled rooms and for short distances only. Use this if the person is too large or too heavy to transport in any other way.
Drag them by holding both ankles.
Pack strap carry:
For carrying someone no larger than yourself. Use this to prevent making the victim's injury worse.
Squat down and pull the person onto your back while holding their arms.
Two handed carry:
For someone who is conscious and not seriously injured. Requires 2 people.
Place one arm on each other's shoulders. Use your other available hand to grasp the other helper's wrist, creating a seat. Ask the victim to sit on the seat. Move your arm from the other person's shoulder down to support the back.
Four-handed seat:
Is the easiest 2 rescuer carry. Use when no other equipment is available and when the victim is conscious and can hold on.
Lock arms in a square by holding your left wrist with your right hand. Join hands together like this with the other rescuer, creating a square with one wrist holding the other in a repetitive look.