1. MOVING A CASUALTY
USUALLY ONE IS TO AVOID MOVING A CASUALTY AS IT CAN CAUSE ADDITIONAL INJURY AND PAIN AND COMPLICATE THE CASUALTY’S RECOVERY.

2. THERE ARE 3 GENERAL SITUATIONS IN WHICH YOU SHOULD MOVE A VICTIM.
WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH IMMEDIATE DANGER SUCH AS FIRE, LACK OF OXYGEN, RISK OF EXPLOSION, OR A COLLAPSING STRUCTURE.

3. IF YOU HAVE TO GET TO ANOTHER CASUALTY WHO MAY HAVE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM.
YOU MAY HAVE TO MOVE THE CASUALTY TO PROVIDE PROPER CARE.

4. HANDLING AND TRANSPORT RULES
MOVE THE CASUALTY ONLY IF IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, AND YOU ARE NOT PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER.
ALWAYS EXPLAIN TO THE CASUALTY WHAT IS HAPPENING, SO THAT HE OR SHE CAN CO-OPERATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

5. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE A CASUALTY BY YOURSELF IF HELP IS AVAILABLE
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE A CASUALTY BY YOURSELF IF HELP IS AVAILABLE. ENSURE THE HELPERS UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO, SO THAT THEY CAN CO-OPERATE FULLY.

6. WHEN MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS MOVING A CASUALTY, ALWAYS APPOINT ONE PERSON TO GIVE VERBAL COMMANDS.
ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT LIFTING TECHNIQUE TO AVOID INJURY TO YOUR BACK WHEN LIFTING OR CARRYING A CASUALTY.

7. LIFTING SAFELY
IF YOU LIFT AND LOWER A CASUALTY CORRECTLY, YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO HARM THE CASUALTY OR YOURSELF. ALWAYS USE THE STRONGEST MUSCLES (THOSE AT THE THIGH, HIP AND SHOULDER) AND FOLLOW THESE RULES.
THINK BEFORE YOU LIFT.
STAND AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE CASUALTY OR LIFTING AID.

8. BEND YOUR KNEES.
KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT, BUT NOT RIGID.
USE YOUR LEGS TO PROVIDE THE POWER THAT YOU NEED TO LIFT.
MOVE SMOOTHLY, HOLDING THE CASUALTY OR LIFTING AID AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO YOU.

10. CARRIES FOR ONE FIRST AIDER
HUMAN CRUTCH METHOD (WALKING ASSIST) IF POSSIBLE, GIVE THE CASUALTY A WALKING AID FOR EXTRA SUPPORT.

11. STAND ON THE CASUALTY’S INJURED OR WEAKER SIDE
STAND ON THE CASUALTY’S INJURED OR WEAKER SIDE. PASS HIS ARM AROUND YOUR NECK, AND GRASP HIS HAND OR WRIST WITH YOUR HAND.
PASS YOUR OTHER ARM AROUND HIS WAIST. GRASP HIS CLOTHES TO SUPPORT HIM.

12. THE WALKING ASSIST

13. MOVE OFF WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT
MOVE OFF WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT. TAKE SMALL STEPS AND WALK AT THE CASUALTY’S PACE. REASSURE THE CASUALTY THROUGHOUT.

14. DRAG METHOD
CROUCH BEHIND THE CASUALTY, HELP HER TO SIT UP, AND CROSS HER ARMS OVER HER CHEST.
PASS YOUR ARMS UNDER THE CASUALTY’S ARMPITS AND GRASP HER WRISTS. CAREFULLY PULL HER BACKWARDS AND SQUAT WALK.

16. THE CLOTHES DRAG
USE THE CASUALTY’S CLOTHES (E.G., SHIRT, COAT OR SWEATER) TO DRAG THE CASUALTY, IF YOU SUSPECT A HEAD OR A SPINE INJURY.
SUPPORT THE HEAD WITH THE CLOTHES AND YOUR HANDS.

17. THE CLOTHES DRAG

18. CRADLE METHOD
SQUAT BESIDE THE CASUALTY. PASS ONE OF YOUR ARMS AROUND THE CASUALTY’S TRUNK, ABOVE THE WAIST.
PASS YOUR OTHER ARM UNDER HER THIGHS. STAND, HUGGING HER TOWARDS YOU.

20. PIGGYBACK METHOD
CROUCH IN FRONT OF THE CASUALTY, WITH YOUR BACK TO HER. ASK HER TO PUT HER ARMS AROUND YOUR SHOULDERS, AND IF POSSIBLE, GRASP HER OWN HANDS.
GRASP THE CASUALTY’S THIGHS AND RISE SLOWLY, KEEPING YOUR BACK STRAIGHT.

22. CARRIES FOR TWO FIRST AIDERS
THE WALKING ASSIST THE SAME GENERAL PROCEDURE AS IN THE CASE OF THE WALKING ASSIST CARRIED OUT BY A SINGLE FIRST AIDER.

23. THE WALKING ASSIST

24. TWO-HANDED SEAT
SQUAT FACING EACH OTHER ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CASUALTY. CROSS ARMS BEHIND THE BACK AND GRASP, HER/HIS WAISTBAND.

26. PASS YOUR OTHER HANDS UNDER THE CASUALTY’S KNEES, AND GRASP EACH OTHER’S WRISTS. BRING YOUR LINKED ARMS UP TO THE MIDDLE OF THE CASUALTY’S THIGHS.

28. MOVE IN CLOSE TO THE CASUALTY
MOVE IN CLOSE TO THE CASUALTY. KEEPING YOUR BACKS STRAIGHT, RISE SLOWLY, AND MOVE OFF TOGETHER.
NOTE: USE THE TWO-HANDED SEAT TO MOVE CONSCIOUS CASUALTIES.

30. THE FORE-AND-AFT CARRY
SIT THE CASUALTY UP AND PUT HER ARMS ACROSS HER CHEST
SQUAT BEHIND THE CASUALTY. SLIDE YOUR ARMS UNDER HER ARMPITS AND FIRMLY GRASP HER WRISTS.

32. ASK YOUR PARTNER TO SQUAT BESIDE THE CASUALTY AND PASS HIS ARMS UNDER THE THIGHS, TAKING HOLD OF HER LEGS.
WORKING TOGETHER, KEEPING YOUR BACKS STRAIGHT, RISE SLOWLY AND MOVE OFF.
NOTE: ONLY USE THIS MOVE TO CARRY A CASUALTY ON TO A STRETCHER OR A CARRY CHAIR.

34. MANUAL MOVES LIFTS AND CARRIES FOR ONE AND TWO FIRST AIDERS
CONDITION OF CASUALTY
ONE FIRST AIDER
TWO FIRST AIDERS
CONSCIOUS, ABLE TO WALK
HUMAN CRUTCH METHOD
CONSCIOUS, UNABLE TO WALK
PIGGY BACK OR CRADDLE METHOD
DRAG METHOD
TWO HANDED SEAT
FORE-AND-AFT CARRY
UNCONSCIOUS
CRADDLE METHOD
FORE AND AFT CARRY

35. THE PIGGY BACK OR CRADLE METHOD CAN BE CARRIED OUT ONLY IN THE CASE OF LIGHT-WEIGHT CASUALTIES.
THE DRAG METHOD MAY AGGRAVATE SHOULDER, NECK OR HEAD INJURIES.
THE FORE-AND-AFT CARRY IS NOT FOR CASUALTIES WITH ARM, SHOULDER OR RIB INJURIES.