2. WHEN TO USE THIS PROCEDURE:
THIS PROCEDURE IS USED IN THE FIRE EMERGENCY WHEN A PERSON
STRUCK IN THE FIRE OR ANY OTHER NATURAL CALAMITIES CASES.
IF YOU SEE ANY PERSON STRUCK IN THE FIRE AND UNCONCIOUS, IN NO
TIME HE SHOULD BE SHIFTED TO THE SAFE PLACE WHERE HE CAN
BREATHE,AS THERE IS LOTS OF SMOKE AND DUST IN THE ROOM.
SO SHIFTING A PERSON IS A CRUSCIAL TASK TO BE DONE AS A SECURITY.
3. MINOR CHALLANGES:
• PERSON MAY BE OVER WEIGHT, SO YOU MAAY NOT HANDLE HIM ALONE.
• PERSON MAY BE UNCONCIOUS & YOU CAN’T SEE ANY THING AROUND
YOU.
• PERSON MANY NOT BE BREATING DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE OR IN SHOCK.
• CORRECT PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE SHIFTING OR HANDLING
THE VICTIM.
• HE MIGHY BE BLEEDING, AND CAN HAVE THE OPEN WOUNDS.
• BEFORE CHALLANGING THE FIRE INFORM TO YOUR TEAM, SO THAT CAN
FOLLOW YOU IF YOU WON’T RETURN IN CERTAIN TIME.
• SAFETY OF YOU IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT, AS OF THE VICTIM.
• Distance of the place where the victim will be transferred.
4. TYPES OF FIRE LIFT
• One-man assist
• 1. Assist to walk
• 2. Pack strap carry
• 3. Fireman’s carry
• 4. Inclined drag
• 5. Blanket drag
• 6. Fireman’s drag
• 7. the cradle
5. TYPES OF FIRE LIFT (CONTD..)
• Two-man carry
• 1. Two-man assist to walk
• 2. Two-man carry by extremities
• 3. Two-man fireman’s carry with assistant
• 4. Two-man hand as litter
• 5. two-man four hand seat
7. TYPES OF FIRE LIFT (CONTD..)
• Four/Six/Eight-man carry
• 1. Blanket
• 2. Use of stretcher
• 1. Improvise stretcher
• 2. Military stretcher
• 3. Ambulance stretcher
• 3. Use of long spinal board
• 4. To load and unload in an ambulance
8. 1.ASSIST TO WALK
• Casualty can walk with assistance
• Casualty has minimum injuries or no injuries.
• Hold strong for support.
9. 2. PACK STRAP CARRY
• Casualty is able to hang on
• Will not lose consciousness
22. FIRST AID
• WHAT IS FIRST AID?
• WHAT WILL WE DO IN FIRST AID?
• WHEN TO DO FIRST AID?
• WHAT IS REQUIRED TO DO FIRST AID?
• GIVE FIVE EXAMLPLES, YOU WILL PERFORM THE FIRST AID.
23. WHAT IS FIRST AID
• First Aid is an immediate care given to a person who
has been injured or suddenly taken. It includes self-
help and home care if assistance is not available or
delayed.
24. WHAT’S GOING TO DISCUSS
• • PURPOSE AND LIMITATIONS OF FIRST AID
• • BLEEDING AND WOUND MANAGEMENT
• • FIRST AID ON SPECIFIC INJURIES
• • BURNS
• • FRACTURES
• • SHOCK
• • CARDIO - PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
25. DO’S AND DON’T’S OF FIRST AID
• When giving first aid to casualty, remember the following:
• 1. DO act promptly but calmly.
• 2. DO reassure the casualty and gently examine him/her to determine the needed
first aid
• 3. DO give lifesaving measures as required
• 4. DON’T position a victim on his back, if he/she is unconscious or the wound on
his/her face or neck.
36. SEVERE INJURYS
• An injury in which the skin is interrupted, or broken, exposing the tissue
underneath
• Arterial Bleeding – blood from an open artery.
The color of the blood is bright red. The blood spurts which are synchronized with
the pulse.
• Venous Bleeding – blood from an open vein.
The color of the blood is dark red. The blood escapes in a slow steady flow.
• • Capillary Hemorrhage – blood from damage capillaries. The color of the blood is
intermediate between bright and dark red . The blood only oozes from the wound.
This is the common type of hemorrhage.
44. BLOOD LOSS
• Uncontrolled bleeding or
• significant blood loss leads to
• shock (hypo perfusion) and
• possibly death!
• Do not wait for signs and
• symptoms to appear before
• beginning treatment!
45. SERIOUS BLOOD LOSS
• One liter of blood in an adult
• Half a liter of blood in a child
• 100-200cc of blood in an infant
CAN LEAD TO DEATH
47. HEAD INJURY
• Look, listen, feel for
an Airway
• Place a clean
dressing / towel on the
bleeding
• Apply direct pressure
• DO NOT place hands
directly over the
exposed bone
48. AMPUTATIONS
• Wrap the amputated part in sterile
• dressing.
• Wrap part in plastic. Keep cool.
• Transport with patient if possible.
