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2.3.3 emergency methods of evacuating casualties
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- 2. • Understand assessmentof situation and safety precautions associated with evacuating different casualties • Be able to practice such techniques correctly • Demonstrate safety precautions while executing these rescue techniques OBJECTIVES
- 3. • Introduction • Assessmentof Situation • Precautionary Actions • 1-Man Evacuation Methods • 2-Man Evacuation Methods • Questions and Answers • Conclusion SCOPE
- 4. • State ofVictim • Type of Injury • Availability of Manpower • Distance and Route A decision making process that allows the incident commander to gather information, examine all relevant factors and develop appropriate strategies. ASSESMENT OF SITUATION
- 5. • Commence searchat the greatest point of survival Top to Bottom GENERAL GUIDELINES
- 6. • Ensure properposture while executing rescue manoeuvres. • Don appropriate protective gears at all times • Handle the casualty with care as they are fragile • Ensure all rescue equipments are in hand before rescue SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- 7. • Rescue helmetand 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 RESCUE PRELIMINARIES
- 8. • Make surehands are tucked into the belt and legs are crossed RESCUE PRELIMINARIES
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- 10. • Evacuation of casualtyof similar or heavier weight FORE METHOD
- 11. • Casualty isof light weight • No spinal/back injuries • This method is not recommended to be performed by cadets FIREMAN’S LIFT
- 12. • Casualty mustbe of light weight relative to rescuer • No spinal/back injuries THE CRADLE
- 13. • Casualty isconscious and able to hang on • Casualty must be of light weight relative to rescuer PICK-A-BACK
- 14. • Casualty istoo heavy to lift. • Only to be used as a last resort. BACKWARD DRAG
- 15. • Casualty isable to walk with assistance HUMAN CRUTCH
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- 18. • Casualty isunable to walk FORE & AFT METHOD
- 19. • Casualty isable to walk with assistance DOUBLE HUMAN CRUTCH
- 20. • Not suitablefor unconscious casualty • Casualty is too heavy for one rescuer to handle 2-HANDED SEAT
- 21. • Casualty hasone injured leg • Not suitable for unconscious casualty 3-HANDED SEAT
- 22. 4-HANDED SEAT • Casualtyis needed to be carried • Casualty is too heavy for one rescuer to handle • Not suitable for unconscious casualty
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- 24. With proper rescueWithproper rescue procedures and safetyprocedures and safety precautions, a speedy rescueprecautions, a speedy rescue will be able to save the liveswill be able to save the lives of those trapped within theof those trapped within the rubble of a disaster.rubble of a disaster. CONCLUSION
Editor's Notes
- #5 State of Victim E.g. conscious, unconscious, weight Type of Injury E.g. Leg fracture, spinal injury etc. Availability of Manpower E.g. Number of Rescuers Distance and Route E.g. Upslope etc
- #11 Have a slide before this on casualty prep.
- #14 Put a note about this method is not performed by the cadets Will not be assessed
- #15 May not be suitable for casualty with chest injuries.