The document provides guidance on various emergency carry techniques for rescuing victims. It describes carries that can be performed by one person like the human crutch carry, two person carries like the extremity carry, and carries requiring additional people or equipment like the stretcher lift. The goal of any rescue is to extricate the victim, treat them, and transport them safely while avoiding risks like injuries, traffic, drowning or electrocution during the carry. Proper form and training is important to safely move conscious or unconscious victims.

1. EMERGENCY
CARRY
TECHNIQUES

2. GOAL OF RESCUE
► TO EXTRICATE.
► TO TREAT
► TO TRANSPORT THE
VICTIM TO THE SAFEST
PLACE.

3. 1. Danger of fire/explosion
2. Danger of toxic gases
3. Serious traffic hazards
4. Risk of drowning
5. Danger of electrocution
6. Danger of collapsing walls
7. Storm surge
INDICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY
RESCUE

4. ONE MAN CARRY

5. HUMAN CRUTCH/ ASSIST TO WALK
THIS METHOD IS ONLY USED FOR CASUALTIES WHO
CAN HELP THEMSELVES. IT IS AN EASY WAY TO MOVE
THE LESS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
IF YOUR VICTIM IS ABLE TO WALK WITH ONLY MINOR
HELP FROM YOU, LET THEM. THE HUMAN CRUTCH/
ASSIST TO WALK OFFERS THE LEAST CHANCE FOR
INJURY TO BOTH RESCUER AND VICTIM.

6. STEPS:
1. PLACE VICTIM'S ARM
AROUND YOUR NECK
HOLD THEIR WRIST:
2. PLACE YOUR ARM
NEAREST TO THEM
AROUND THEIR WAIST
AND WALK WITH THEM
TO SAFETY:
HUMAN CRUTCH/ ASSIST TO WALK

7. ALTHOUGH THE ONE-PERSON WALK ASSIST IS
ONE OF THE EASIEST METHODS OF HELPING
TO CARRY AN INJURED PERSON, NEVER
ATTEMPT TO MOVE ANYONE YOU THINK MAY
HAVE NECK OR SPINAL INJURIES WITHOUT
PROPER TRAINING.

8. FIREFIGHTER CARRY
This type of carry should only be conducted by
a very strong rescuer and a smaller victim. It'll
require good lifting techniques as well as good
core and lower body strength. Traversing
uneven ground can be difficult because, with
the victim in place, the rescuer becomes very
top heavy. The firefighter carry can be used on
either a conscious or unconscious victim.

9. Firefighter Carry
STEPS:
1. WITH VICTIM LYING DOWN,
HOOK YOUR ELBOWS UNDER
THEIR ARMPITS
2. RAISE THEM TO A
STANDING POSITION

10. Firefighter Carry
3. PLACE YOUR RIGHT LEG
BETWEEN THE VICTIM'S LEGS
4. GRAB THE VICTIM'S
RIGHT HAND WITH YOUR
LEFT

11. Firefighter Carry
5. SQUAT AND WRAP YOUR
RIGHT ARM AROUND THE
VICTIM'S RIGHT KNEE
6. STAND AND RAISE THE
VICTIM'S RIGHT THIGH OVER
YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER

12. PACK STRAP CARRY
THE PACK STRAP CARRY HAS BEEN UTILIZED BY THE
MILITARY FOR DECADES. IT'S A QUICK, DOWN-
AND-DIRTY WAY TO MOVE A VICTIM QUICKLY. IF
NOT DONE CORRECTLY, THIS CARRY CAN BE
EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR THE VICTIM.
THIS IS TYPICALLY USED ON A CONSCIOUS VICTIM.
FOR AN UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM, IT CAN BE DONE,
BUT YOU MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE GETTING THEM
INTO THE POSITION FOR YOU TO SAFELY

13. Pack Strap Carry
STEPS:
1. FACING AWAY FROM THE
VICTIM, PLACE THEIR ARMS
OVER YOUR SHOULDERS
2. CROSS THE VICTIM'S
ARMS GRASPING THE
OPPOSITE WRIST AND PULL
CLOSE TO YOUR CHEST

14. Pack Strap Carry
3. SQUAT, LEAN SLIGHTLY
FORWARD, AND DRIVE YOUR
HIPS INTO THE VICTIM AS YOU
STAND

15. PIGGY BACK
SIMPLY LIFE THE
CASUALTY FROM A
STANDING OR SITTING
POSITION ONTO YOUR
BACK. DON’T TRY IT IF THE
CASUALTY IS
UNCONSCIOUS OR HAS
ARM INJURIES.

16. LOVERS
CARRY
USED TO QUICKLY MOVE
AN UNCONSCIOUS OR
CONSCIOUS CASUALTY.
CAN BE USED TO MOVE
THE CASUALTY A
MODERATE OR LONG
DISTANCE.

17. TWO MAN CARRY

18. Two-Person Extremity Carry
This is a common carry that's used by first
responders and the military. It's easily
performed, but best suited for moving a
victim over even terrain, such as along a
paved path or within a building. Both
conscious and unconscious victims can be
carried in this manner

19. Two-Person Extremity Carry
STEPS:
1. HELP THE VICTIM TO A
SEATED POSITION
2. FIRST RESCUER KNEELS
BEHIND THE VICTIM,
REACHES UNDER THEIR
ARMS, AND GRABS THEIR
WRISTS

20. Two-Person Extremity Carry
3. SECOND RESCUER BACKS
BETWEEN THE VICTIM'S LEGS,
SQUATS DOWN, AND GRABS
BEHIND THE KNEES
4. STAND AT THE
COMMAND OF THE RESCUER
AT THE HEAD, FOCUSING
ON USING YOUR LEGS
RATHER THAN YOUR BACK

21. Chair Carry
The chair carry can be used for a conscious or
unconscious casualty but not for suspected
head/spinal injuries. For protection, secure the
casualty’s hands across his or her chest and, if
the casualty is unconscious. secure the person
to the chair.

22. Chair Carry
STEPS:
1. PLACE VICTIM IN A STURDY
CHAIR
2. FIRST RESCUER STANDS
BEHIND, GRABS THE BACK
OF THE CHAIR, AND LEANS
IT BACK ON ITS HIND LEGS

23. Chair Carry
3. SECOND RESCUER BACKS
TO THE CHAIR, SQUATS
DOWN, AND GRABS THE
FRONT LEGS OF THE CHAIR
4. STAND AT THE
COMMAND OF THE RESCUER
AT THE HEAD

24. Two-Handed Seat Carry
The two-handed seat carry should only be
conducted on conscious victims. Rescuers
will utilize their arms to create a seat and
the victim will need to be able to hold on
for balance and stability.

25. Two-Handed Seat Carry
STEPS:
1. EACH RESCUER SHOULD
KNEEL ON EITHER SIDE OF
THE SEATED VICTIM
2. LINK ARMS BEHIND THE
VICTIM'S BACK

26. Two-Handed Seat Carry
3. PLACE YOUR FREE ARMS
UNDER THE VICTIM'S KNEES
AND LINK ARMS:
4. PLACE VICTIM'S ARMS
AROUND THE SHOULDERS
OF RESCUERS AND STAND
TOGETHER

27. Four-Handed Seat Carry
This is also a good carry
for a conscious casualty
who can use hands and
arms for support.

28. Shoulder Drag
The shoulder drag is another emergent
maneuver for when a person needs to be
moved quickly. This drag is difficult to
perform over long distances as it's
physically taxing on the rescuer

29. Shoulder Drag
STEPS:
1. PLACE VICTIM IN A SEATED
POSITION
2. SQUAT BEHIND THE
VICTIM AND REACH UNDER
THEIR ARMS GRASPING
YOUR OWN WRIST

30. Shoulder Drag
3. STAND, LEAN BACK, AND
WALK BACKWARD DRAGGING
THE VICTIM TO SAFETY

31. THREE-PERSON
CARRY
STRETCHER
LIFT
O
R

32. THREE-PERSON CARRY / STRETCHER
LIFT
This technique is for lifting a patient into a bed
or stretcher, or for transporting them short
distances. Each person kneels on the knee
nearest the victim's feet. On the command of
the person at the head, the rescuers lift the
victim up and rest the victim on their knees

34. HAMMOCK CARRY

35. HAMMOCK CARRY