Chapter 17
Rescuing and
Moving Victims

Reach For the victim with a long stick, pole or object
Throw
Row
Anything that floats, life jacket, empty jug. Tie a rope to object if possible
Canoe, row boat, motor boat
Go
Swim only as last resort and if you are capable, trained swimmer

If victim has fallen through ice:
Extend a pole or line with floatable device.
Pull to shore or edge.

DO NOT
Go near broken ice without support.

Electrical Emergency Rescue
Turn off the electricity at the circuit breaker, fuse box or switchbox or unplug the appliance

Electrical Emergency Rescue
If you feel a tingling sensation in legs or lower body:
STOP

Electrical Emergency Rescue
Turn around, lift one foot and hop to safe place

Electrical Emergency Rescue
If power line has fallen over car:
Have driver stay in car.
Wait for trained personnel

Hazardous Material Incidents
Clues:
Signs on vehicles:
“ explosive ”
“ flammable ”
“ corrosive ”

Hazardous Material Incidents
Stay away from spilled chemicals.
Wait for trained personnel

Motor Vehicle Accidents
Legally obligated to stay and help if involved in accident

Motor Vehicle Accidents
If encounter accident, your choice to stop and help

Motor Vehicle Accidents
Stop vehicle in safe place
Turn on flashing hazard signal
Direct bystanders to warn other drivers

Motor Vehicle Accidents
If needed, try to enter vehicle through door.
Turn off car, put in park, set emergency brake

Motor Vehicle Accidents
Stabilize head and neck
Treat life threatening injuries

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accidents
DO NOT rush to get victim out of car unless in danger.

Fires

Fires
Can use fire extinguisher if fire is small and no danger to yourself

Fires
If clothing is on fire:
Don ’ t run
Tear away from face
Wrap with rug or blanket

Fires
If clothing is on fire:
Stop
Drop
Roll

Fire Extinguisher
P ull
A im
The pin
At base of fire
S queeze
S weep
The handle
Back and forth

Confined Spaces
Tanks
Vessels
Vats, Bins
Vaults
Trenches
Pits

Confined Spaces
Call 911
Try to rescue w/o entering the space
Allow only trained personnel to enter space for rescue

Triage
To “ sort ”
Doing the greatest good for the greatest number of victims

Triage
Two or more victims
Survey scene
Decide who needs attention first

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Ask victims who can get up and walk to move to a specific area.
These are your delayed priority victims

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Perform Primary
Survey on remaining victims
Go to motionless victim first

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Classify:
 Immediate
Care
 Urgent Care
 Delayed Care
 Dead

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Immediate
Care:
Life threatening injuries but can be saved
Not breathing or breathing faster than30/minute
Weak or no pulse
Severe bleeding
Unresponsive

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Urgent Care:
Not immediate, not delayed.
Tx can be delayed up to 1 hour

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Delayed
Care:
Minor injuries.
Tx can be delayed up to 3 hours

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Dead:
Mortally wounded.
Unlikely to survive due to extent of injuries, age or medical condition

Finding Life Threatening Victims
Ask bystanders for help
Reassess regularly for changes

Moving Victims
Proved first aid first
Do not move until ready to be transported

Moving Victims
Move only if immediate danger:
Fire
Explosives
Hazardous scene
Need to get to other victims

Moving Victims
Move my using the strong muscles in your legs and arms.
Do not lift with your back muscles.

Moving Victims
DO NOT
Move unless absolutely necessary
Make the injury worse by moving
Move if suspect spine injury

Moving Victims
DO NOT
Move unless know where u are going
Leave unresponsive victim alone
Move by yourself if others are available to help

Emergency Moves
One Man:
Pack Strap
Cradle Carry
Piggyback
Fireman ’ s
Carry

Emergency Moves
One Man:
Sling Drag
Clothing Drag
Shoulder Drag
Blanket Drag
Fireman ’ s Crawl
Ankle Drag

Emergency Moves
Two Man:
Extremity Carry
(chair)
4 Point Carry
2 Point Carry
Hammock
Carry

Assignment Sheet #1
1. Describe water rescue .
Reach For the victim with something
Throw
Row
Anything that floats
With a boat or canoe
Go
By swimming, last option

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2. Fire extinguisher . PASS stands for:
P ull the pin
A im at the base of the fire
S queeze the handle
S Weep back and forth

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3. Triage is a French word meaning:

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4. It is safe to touch the victim or appliance during an electrical shock accident.

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5. Do not try to move downed wires.

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6. Most indoor elect ructions are caused by faulty electrical equipment or careless use of appliances.

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7. A victim can be moved @ any time.

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8. To immobilize means to prevent movement.

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9. In general a victim should not b moved until they are ready for transport to the hospital.

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10. Lift and lower by using the strong muscle in the back.

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11. Everyone is required to render First Aid.

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12. What is the major danger in moving a victim?