An injured person needs

your help. You are to bring

her to a safer place.
 Carrying and
Transporting an
Injured Person
1.Transporting an injured
person to a safer place
requires great care.
2. A first aider must
undergo proper training.
 A first aider must consider
the following factors:
a. Weight and height of the victim
b. Status of the victim (conscious
or unconscious)
c. Environment (safe, floor is
smooth, narrow or wide)
d. Special need considerations
(injuries of the victims)
Different Kinds
of Transport
1. One-Man Transport
2. Two-Man Carry
3. Two or More Man Transport
One-Man Transport
 (One-man Transport)
1. Fireman’s
Carry- the
easiest way to
transport a light
and smaller
victim
(One-man Transport)
2. Piggy Back –
when the victim
is conscious
 (One-man Transport)
3. Pack Strap
Carry - when the
victim is smaller
than the first aider
 (One-man Transport)
4. Shoulder Drag
– used when the
floor is smooth,
short distance
transport
 (One-man Transport)
5. Fireman’s Drag
or Tied-hands
Crawl – used when
first aider and
victim must crawl
underneath a low
structure
 (One-man Transport)
6. Blanket Drag –
used when the
victim is seriously
injured and
should not be
lifted.
Two-man Carry
 (Two-man Carry)
1. Chair or Seat
Carry – when
there are two
first aiders and
a chair is
available
Three or More-Man
Transport
(Three or More-Man Transport)

1.Hammock
Carry –
when there
are three
first aiders
(Three or More-Man Transport)

2. Bearer
Alongside Carry
– carriers will
stay on the
uninjured side
of the victim
(Three or More-Man Transport)

3. Six Man Lift and Carry-

when there are six
first aiders
ACTIVITY
Pick and Carry