Emergency Rescue and Transfer
Emergency Rescue and Transfer
EMERGENCY RESCUE
AND TRANSFER
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DRAGGING
EMERGENCY RESCUE
TRANSFER
6. Distance to be covered.
d) Risk of drowning.
e) Danger of electrocution.
This is used when the ground is smooth by fixing the hands and
dragging the victim by the feet.
z ARMPIT/SHOULDER DRAG
This is also used to drag a victim by the armpits away from an unsafe
place.
BLANKET DRAG
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This is used when the victim is lying on a blanket. This is done by
holding the ends of the blanket and gently dragging the blanket carrying the
victim.
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FIREMAN’S DRAG
This is done in a burning building, and that the victims are confined to
be still inside. The rescuer crawls at an estimated one foot on the floor and look for victims
to rescue. This is also used to avoid smoke inhalation injuries
while saving during a fire.
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INCLINED DRAG
FOUR-HAND SEAT
This is a method of carrying the victim by letting him or her sit on a firm
chair and letting at least two individuals carry the chair with the victim
on it.
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FIREMAN’S CARRY WITH ASSISTANCE
This is used when there are a lot of victims who need an immediate
transfer from an unsafe to a safe place .
z 4.Three-Man Carry Methods
HAMMOCK CARRY
This is used to carry a victim who cannot be carried by a single rescuer
because of heavyweight, nature of the injury, and nature of the terrain. This
method of transporting a victim is ideal for wide alleys.
z BEARERS ALONGSIDE
This is usually used in narrow alleys. The rescuers carry the victim
along one side of the victim. The victim is clipped against the chests of the
rescuers to avoid falling and further injury.
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S– Simple
T – Triage
A – And
R – Rapid
T – Treatment
This S-T-A-R-T System is one method of
triages that has been proven to be effective.
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TAGGING OF VICTIMS/PATIENTS