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1. METHODS OF EVACUATING
CASUALTIES
WithoutWithout
EquipmentEquipment

2. • Understand assessment of situation and safety
precautions associated with evacuating different
casualties
• Be able to practice such
techniques correctly
• Demonstrate safety
precautions while
executing these rescue
techniques
OBJECTIVES

3. • Introduction
• Assessment of Situation
• Precautionary Actions
• 1-Man Evacuation Methods
• 2-Man Evacuation Methods
• Questions and Answers
• Conclusion
SCOPE

4. • State of Victim
• Type of Injury
• Availability of Manpower
• Distance and Route
A decision making process that allows the incident
commander to gather information, examine all relevant
factors and develop appropriate strategies.
ASSESMENT OF SITUATION

5. • Commence search at the greatest point of survival
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GENERAL GUIDELINES

6. • Ensure proper posture while executing rescue
manoeuvres.
• Don appropriate protective gears at all times
• Handle the casualty with care as they are fragile
• Ensure all rescue equipments are in hand before
rescue
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

7. • Rescue helmet and gloves to be worn at all times
• Smart 4 rolled down to Long 4
• Ensure all surrounding hazards are cleared before approaching
for victim for rescue
RESCUE PRELIMINARIES

8. • Make sure hands are tucked into the belt and legs are crossed
RESCUE PRELIMINARIES

9. ONE MAN RESCUE

10. • Evacuation of
casualty of similar
or heavier weight
FORE METHOD

11. • Casualty is of light
weight
• No spinal/back
injuries
• This method is not
recommended to be
performed by cadets
FIREMAN’S LIFT

12. • Casualty must be
of light weight
relative to rescuer
• No spinal/back
injuries
THE CRADLE

13. • Casualty is conscious and
able to hang on
• Casualty must be of light
weight relative to rescuer
PICK-A-BACK

14. • Casualty is too heavy
to lift.
• Only to be used as a
last resort.
BACKWARD DRAG

15. • Casualty is able to walk
with assistance
HUMAN CRUTCH

16. PRACTICAL

17. TWO MAN
RESCUE

18. • Casualty is unable to walk
FORE & AFT METHOD

19. • Casualty is able to
walk with assistance
DOUBLE HUMAN CRUTCH

20. • Not suitable for unconscious
casualty
• Casualty is too heavy for
one rescuer to handle
2-HANDED SEAT

21. • Casualty has one injured
leg
• Not suitable for
unconscious casualty
3-HANDED SEAT

22. 4-HANDED SEAT
• Casualty is needed to be carried
• Casualty is too heavy for one
rescuer to handle
• Not suitable for unconscious
casualty

23. PRACTICAL

24. With proper rescueWith proper rescue
procedures and safetyprocedures and safety
precautions, a speedy rescueprecautions, a speedy rescue
will be able to save the liveswill be able to save the lives
of those trapped within theof those trapped within the
rubble of a disaster.rubble of a disaster.
CONCLUSION