During an emergency it may happen that you have to carry an injured person alone. Perhaps that person is near a fire or is in a place where debris can fall, and needs to be taken to a safe place; or she got hurt in the woods or in an isolated area and needs to be moved in order to get help. This article will teach you how to carry an injured person alone and safely during first aid.
Steps
Method 1 of 6: Drag by grabbing the ankles (short distances)
Step 1. Grab both ankles or the cuffs of the injured person
Make sure you move the person using the strength of your legs, not your back. To avoid hurting yourself, keep your back as straight as possible.
Step 2. Try to drag the person in a straight line
Keep in mind that this method does not support either the head or the neck.
This method is the fastest way to move a person on a fairly smooth surface. It should only be used if the rescuer cannot bend his back or if the victim is in great danger
Method 2 of 6: Drag by grabbing the shoulders (short distances)
Step 1. Grab the victim's clothes below the shoulders
You will have to bend down to be able to drag the person away.
Step 2. Support the injured person's head by locking it between your outstretched arms
Pull, keeping the injured person's body as aligned as possible.
This method is preferable to the previous one because it allows you to support the victim's head, however it is not suitable for a rescuer with back problems
Method 3 of 6: Drag with a blanket (short or medium distances)
Step 1. Spread a blanket on the ground, very close to the injured person
Step 2. Roll the casualty on the blanket
As you do this you must try to keep his head and neck in alignment.
The injured person's head should be approximately 60 cm from one corner of the blanket
Step 3. Collect the corners around the injured person's head and pull
You need to keep your back as straight as possible.
Method 4 of 6: A single rescuer (to carry a child or light adult, any distance)
Step 1. Put one arm around the injured person's back and the other around their knees, and lift the person up
Step 2. Head to a safe place
If possible, have the injured person put an arm around your shoulders as you walk.
Method 5 of 6: Firefighter method (long distances)
Step 1. Squat down and place the injured person's arm on your side behind your neck to carry the person onto your shoulders
Then put your arm around the injured person's legs and keep his other arm close to your chest.
Step 2. Lift it up using your legs and carry it to a safe place
This method is fine for longer distances; however, the rescuer must be strong to be able to place the casualty in this position, and it is not a suitable method for someone who has sustained spinal damage
Method 6 of 6: Shoulder Carrying (Longer Distances)
Step 1. Squat down and put both of the injured person's arms around your shoulders,
Step 2. Cross the wounded man's arms and take his hands, so that your right hand takes his left and vice versa
Step 3. Keep the injured person's arms close to your chest and bend your knees slightly
Step 4. Push your hips towards the injured person as you lean forward slightly
Balance the person with your hips as you walk.
