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EMERGENCY RESCUE
AND TRANSFER
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DRAGGING

This refers to the rescuer's act of cautiously pulling a

victim by the shoulders or feet on smooth ground. This
is usually done if the rescuer is alone and
Is not strong enough to carry the victim.
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EMERGENCY RESCUE

This refers to the rapid movement of

victim/s from an unsafe place to a safe
place.
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TRANSFER

This refers to the moving of a victim from

one place to another after giving them
first aid.
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to be Considered in the Selection of Transfer Method

1. Nature and severity of the injury.

2. Size and weight of the victim.

3. Physical capabilities of the first aider.

4. The number of personnel and equipment available.

5. Nature of the evacuation route.

6. Distance to be covered.

7. Sex of the victims (last consideration).

Indications for Emergency Rescue
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a)The danger of fire or explosion.

b) The threat of toxic gases or asphyxia due to lack of

oxygen.

c) Serious traffic hazards.

d) Risk of drowning.

e) Danger of electrocution.

f) The threIndications for Emergency Rescue

 z to be Observed During Transfer
Pointers

1. The victim’s airway must be kept open.

2. Prevent hemorrhage to avoid shock.

3. Victims should be safely maintained in the correct position.

4. Regularly check the victim’s condition.

5. Supporting bandages and dressing should be effectively

applied.
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6. The method of transfer is safe, comfortable, and
as speedy as circumstances permit.

7. The patient’s body should be moved as one unit

to avoid injury at the joints
and extremities.

8. The taller first aiders should stay at the head of

the victim.

9. First aiders must observe ergonomics in lifting

and moving the patient.
Methods ofzEmergency Rescue Transfer

1. One-Man Carry Methods

LOVER’S CARRY OR CARRY-IN-ARMS

Any person commonly uses this in carrying or
transporting another.
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FIREMAN’S CARRY
This is used when there is no injury at or there
is near the abdomen.
z PACK STRAP CARRY
This is usually used to carry the victim for a short distance.
z PIGGY BACK CARRY
This is used to transport victims for longer distances.
z 2. One-Man Assist/Drag Methods
ASSIST TO WALK

This is usually done to assist a person who cannot walk by themselves

due to injury or illness.
z CLOTH DRAG

This is used when a cloth is available. The ground's surface should be

smooth when performing this drag to avoid further injury to the victim.
z FEET DRAG

This is used when the ground is smooth by fixing the hands and
dragging the victim by the feet.
z ARMPIT/SHOULDER DRAG

This is also used to drag a victim by the armpits away from an unsafe
place.
 BLANKET DRAG
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This is used when the victim is lying on a blanket. This is done by
holding the ends of the blanket and gently dragging the blanket carrying the
victim.
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FIREMAN’S DRAG

This is done in a burning building, and that the victims are confined to
be still inside. The rescuer crawls at an estimated one foot on the floor and look for victims
to rescue. This is also used to avoid smoke inhalation injuries
while saving during a fire.
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INCLINED DRAG

This is used when transporting a victim, especially on stairways. Always remember to

Elevate the victim’s head while walking to prevent him or her from losing
Consciousness.
z 3) Two-Man Assist/Carry Methods

FOUR-HAND SEAT

This is used when the victim is conscious.

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HANDS AS A LITTER

This is applied when the victim is not conscious.

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CARRY BY EXTREMITIES

This is applied when the victim's injuries are at the

body parts except for the hands and feet.
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ASSIST TO WALK

This is applied when a person cannot walk alone, especially for a

person under the influence of liquor or drugs.
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CHAIR CARRY

This is a method of carrying the victim by letting him or her sit on a firm
chair and letting at least two individuals carry the chair with the victim
on it.
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FIREMAN’S CARRY WITH ASSISTANCE

This is used when there are a lot of victims who need an immediate
transfer from an unsafe to a safe place .
z 4.Three-Man Carry Methods

HAMMOCK CARRY
This is used to carry a victim who cannot be carried by a single rescuer
because of heavyweight, nature of the injury, and nature of the terrain. This
method of transporting a victim is ideal for wide alleys.
z BEARERS ALONGSIDE

This is usually used in narrow alleys. The rescuers carry the victim
along one side of the victim. The victim is clipped against the chests of the
rescuers to avoid falling and further injury.
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5. Improvised Stretcher Using Two Poles

Materials:
a) Blanket
b) Empty Sacks
c) Shirts or Coats
d) Triangular Bandages
6) Four/Six/Eight-man Carry
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6) Four/Six/Eight-man Carry
This can be done when 1-3 persons cannot
carry the weight of the
victim/patient. The procedure is the same
with three-man carry.
7) Blanket Carry
This is different from the stretcher and that
it uses a blanket with poles.
This is done by adequately inserting the
blanket under the victim, testing the
blanket, and lifting.
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8) Commercial Stretcher
This is a ready-made stretcher designed to
carry a victim/patient.
9) Ambulance/Rescue Van
Most ambulances are designed with
stretchers inside that can be folded to serve
as a bed for patients/victims. Others may
also be used as rescue vehicles to transfer
victims.
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INITIAL TRIAGE AND TAGGING

Triage and tagging are done to prioritize victims in a mass disaster

such as plane crash, vehicular accident earthquake, massive landslide,
flood, fire, and other natural or human-made disasters. It also refers to
sorting patients into priority categories for care and transport based
on the severity of injuries and medical emergencies.
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S– Simple
T – Triage
A – And
R – Rapid
T – Treatment
This S-T-A-R-T System is one method of
triages that has been proven to be effective.
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TAGGING OF VICTIMS/PATIENTS

a) Red Tag (1st Priority)

The victim has a life threatening or serious injury that
needs immediate first aid and rescue.

b) Yellow Tag (2nd Priority)

The victim has a less threatening injury and care can be
delayed within one hour.
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c. Green Tag (3rd Priority)
The victim can walk on his/her own;
rescue/assistance of victim maybe delayed.
d) Black Tag (4th Priority)
No care is required. The victim is dead or close
to death. All victims tagged with Black shall be
the last priority during rescue operations.
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Specific Body Injuries

a) Blows to the eye. This may include

chemical burns or trauma due to foreign
objects.
b) Nosebleeds
c) Knocked-out teeth
d) Impaled by objects
e) Amputations
f) Sucking chest wound
g) Abdominal injuries. This may include
protruding organs.