CARRYING AND

TRANSPORTING
AN INJURED
VICTIM
Prepared by:
John Michael E. Landas
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Weight and height of the victim
Status of the victim ( conscious or
unconscious)
Environment
Injuries of the victim
One-Man Transport
FIREMAN’S
CARRY
Easiest way to
transport a
light and
smaller victim.
PIGGY BACK

Conscious
victim
PACK STRAP
Unconscious
and smaller
victim
SHOULDER DRAG

Short
distance
transport
FIREMAN’S DRAG
Used to crawl
underneath
low structure.
BLANKET DRAG
Used when
the victim is
seriously
injured.
Two-man
transport
 SEAT CARRY

Conscious
victim and not
seriously injured.
Three-Man Support
HAMMOCK CARRY
Unconscious
victim and
cannot move.