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~ Rescue ~
Rescue In
Emergencies
If you must rescue an
injured or sick person chose the best method carefully. Some people can be
helped to walk, other must be pulled or carried via techniques that are
appropriate for one, two or more rescuers, stretchers can be
improvised.
Single Rescue
Read first :
- In most cases, special help ( ambulance
service, fire brigade 0 can rescue the victim call them first if
circumstances allow. When considering a rescue, don't endanger
yourself.
- Move the victim only as far as necessary .
When you must move the victim, take the same precautions as you would
for suspected back or neck injury.
- Don't allow a person to walk if he is in
shock or may have a heart attack, poisonous bite or sting, a frostbitten
or burned foot, or a fracture of the pelvis, hip, leg, knee or
foot.
- Rescue means moving a victim from immediate
hazard to safety. This generally involves special equipment and
training, inmost cases ambulance personnel or rescue vehicles ( usually
from the fire brigade ) can rescue the victim.
- Special circumstances from which you might
have to rescue a victim include fire, smoke, water, electrical hazards,
poisonous gases ( especially sulphides ) and exposure.
- When you must move a person, think carefully
about the available methods and how they will affect his injuries. Get
help if at all possible. Be careful and be gentle.
- If you find a person who is dead, call the
local police station.
Single Rescue
Helping the person to walk.
If a person is
conscious and has no signs of shock, heart attack, poisonous bite or
sting, a frostbitten or burned foot, or a fracture of the pelvis, hip,
leg, knee or foot you can safely help him to walk.
- Put one of the person's arms around your
neck. Hold his hand. Place your other arm around his waist.
Pulls and
lifts - for short distances:-
- Ankle pull
The fastest method for a short
distance on a smooth surface is to pull the person by both ankles.
- Should
pull
For short distances over a rougher surface, pull the person by
both shoulders. Stabilize his hand with your forearms.
- Blanket pull
Roll the person on to a
blanket, warp him, and pull from behind his head.
- One-person lift
A child or light adult
can be carried if you place one arm under his knees and one around his
upper back.
Carries, for longer distances:-
- Fireman carry
If the person's injuries
permit, longer distances can be traveled if you carry the person over
your shoulder.
- Pack strap carry
When injuries make the
fireman carry unsafe, this method is better for longer distances than
the one person lift. Two or more rescuers
Helping the person to walk.
If a person is
conscious and has no signs of shock, heart attack, poisonous bite or
sting, a frostbitten or burned foot, or a fracture of the pelvis, hip,
leg, knee or foot you can safely help him to walk.
- Put one of the person's arms around each
rescuer's neck. Hold his hands. The rescuers should place their free
arms around his waist.
Carries and seats
Tow rescuers can carry a
person further and more comfortably than can one.
- Tow handed seat
This method is safer if
the person cannot hold on but is less powerful than the four handed
seat.
- four handed seat
When no equipment is
available, this is the easiest two man carry , but it is safe only if
the person is conscious and can hold on.
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