This document provides instructions for cadets on stretcher drills for transporting casualties, including: 1) The different types of stretchers and principles for evacuating casualties safely and preventing complications. 2) Procedures for loading and unloading casualties onto stretchers depending on their weight. 3) Techniques for transporting casualties on stretchers, such as lifting and carrying techniques as well as moving up and down stairs. 4) An opportunity for cadets to practice stretcher drills and ask questions.

1. STRETCHER DRILLS
Transportation of Casualties with Stretcher

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, cadets should be able to:
 understand the purpose of the various types of
stretchers
 load / unload casualties onto stretchers
 transport casualties with stretchers

3. SCOPE
 Rescue Preliminaries
 Types of Stretchers
 Principle of evacuating casualties with stretchers
 Loading / unloading of casualty onto the stretcher
 Transporting of casualty with the stretcher
 Execution of stretcher drill
 Questions and Answers
 Conclusion

4. RESCUE PRELIMINARIES
Rescue helmet and gloves to be worn at all
times
Smart 4 rolled down to Long 4
Ensure all surrounding hazards are cleared
before approaching for victim for rescue

5. RESCUE PRELIMINARIES
Make sure hands are tucked into the belt and
legs are crossed

6. TYPES OF STRETCHERS
1. Collapsible Stretcher
2. Sked Stretcher
3. Basket Stretcher
4. Perforated Stretcher
5. Roller Stretcher
6. Scoop Stretcher

7. PRINCIPLES OF EVACUATING
CASUALTIES BY STRETCHERS
Stretcher is to be kept as level as possible
Constant watch casualty’s head to determine
and prevent of aspiration/ respiratory failure
Look for any recurrence of haemorrhage

8. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
Opening of collapsible stretcher
1.
2.

9. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
Opening of collapsible stretcher
3. 4.

10. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
Getting ready to lift casualty
(For normal/light weight casualty)
6.5.

11. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
IC positions stretcher alongside casualty
(For normal/light weight casualty)
7.

12. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
Loading onto stretcher
(For normal/light weight casualty)
8. 9.

13. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
Getting ready to lift casualty
(For heavy/obese casualty)
1. 2.

14. LOADING/UNLOADING OF
CASUALTY ONTO THE STRETCHER
Loading onto stretcher
(For heavy/obese casualty)
3.

15. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY
WITH THE STRETCHER
 From ground level to waist level, 1..2..3.. up
(IC’s position is either side of the casualty’s head )
1.

16. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY
WITH THE STRETCHER
Ready, 1..2..3.. move.
(Move off with casualty’s legs first)
2.

17. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY
WITH THE STRETCHER
Moving down the steps
(Move off with casualty’s legs first)
2.

18. TRANSPORTING OF CASUALTY
WITH THE STRETCHER
Moving up the steps
(Move off with casualty’s head first)

19. PRACTICE ON
STRETCHER DRILL

20. QUESTIONS?

21. CONCLUSION
 Adhere to safety precautions when
transporting casualty.
 Stretcher must always be kept level
whenever possible
 Movement must be coordinated to
maximize safety