1. Documentation & Recording Rescues Performed Rescues Performed Expertise Needed Expertise Needed Trapped Victims Trapped Victims Deceased Deceased Information gathering for notification to emergency agencies Information gathering for notification to emergency agencies

2. RESCUE To free from confinement or imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

3. Lifting Operations Back Straight Bend Knees Keep Load Close to Body Push Up with Legs

4. CERT Doesn’t Do Shoring

5. Cribbing

6. Cribbing ► 2 member X 2 member layout  4” X 4” = 24,000 lbs ► 6,000 per corner  6” X 6” = 60,000 lbs ► 15,000 per corner ► 3 member X 3 member  4” = 55,000 lbs total  6” = 136,000 lbs total

7. Cribbing ► Bottom layer should be solid to spread the load  Especially on soil or asphalt paving ► Limit height to 1x length of shortest crib ► Overlap corners by 4” to assure slow crush type failure

8. Multiple Cribs

9. Cribbing Options ► Triangle ► Parallelogram ► Both are not very stable  Keep height to width to within 1:1 Obstruction

11. Debris Removal ► Form human chain ► Should not impede victim removal or restrict path of travel

12. Victim Removal ► #1 Priority  Self-removal  Self-removal w/assist ► Lifts & Carries  One person ► Drags ► Carries  Two person carries  Multi-person carries

13. One Rescuer ► Drags  Ankle pull  Shoulder pull *Blanket pull ► Lifts  Not done with one person

14. Two Rescuers  Human crutch  “Georgia Street” Lift  Four handed seat  Two handed seat  Chair carry  Hammock carry

15. 6 Person - Blanket Carry ► 1 st Prepare the victim for turning  Bring far arm & leg across toward you  Move near arm out of way ► Support head ► Roll toward rescuers  Place blanket against victim ► Roll victim onto blanket  Pull slack out of blanket ► Lift

16. The End