Rescuing and Moving Victims

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Rescuing and Moving Victims
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Water Rescue

• Reach-throw-row-go
• Reach for victim.
• Throw anything that floats.
• Row by using canoe or other boat.
• Go by swimming (last resort).

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Ice Rescue

• Extend a pole or throw a line to victim with
  floatable object.
• Pull victim toward shore or edge of ice.

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Electrical Emergency Rescue

• Indoor electrocutions
• Faulty electrical equipment or careless use of
  electrical appliances
• Turn off power at circuit breaker, fuse box, or
  outside switch box before touching the victim.
• High-voltage power lines
• Power must be turned off.
• Wait for trained personnel with proper equipment.

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Hazardous Materials Incidents

• Signs of hazardous materials
• Signs on vehicle
• Spilled liquids or solids
• Strong, unusual odors
• Clouds of vapor
• Stay away and upwind.
• Wait for trained personnel to arrive.

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Motor Vehicle Crashes

• Park in a safe area and call 9-1-1.
• Turn on emergency hazard flashers. Raise hood of
  vehicle.
• Make sure scene is safe.
• Turn off ignitions of all involved vehicles.
• Place flares or reflectors.
• If you suspect spinal injuries, stabilize head
  and neck.
• Check and care for life-threatening injuries
  first.

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Fires

• Get all people out of the area quickly.
• Call 9-1-1.
• Use a fire extinguisher if the fire is small.

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Confined Space (1 of 2)

• Any area not intended for human occupancy
• Dangerous atmosphere (low oxygen levels)
• Requires special training and equipment to
  perform rescue.

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Confined Space (2 of 2)

• For confined space emergencies
• Call 9-1-1.
• Only enter if you have proper training and
  equipment.
• Check motionless victims first.
• Once victim is removed, provide care.

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Triage

• Classify into care and transportation priorities.
• Triage categories
• Immediate care
• Delayed care
• Walking wounded
• Dead

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Moving Victims

• Only move victim if there is immediate danger.
• Fire
• Hazardous materials
• Impossible to protect from hazards
• Impossible to access other victims who need
  lifesaving care
• Protect victims spine.
• Drag in direction of the long axis of the body.

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Emergency Moves (1 of 3)

• Drags
• Shoulder drag
• Ankle drag
• Blanket pull

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Emergency Moves (2 of 3)

• One-person moves
• Human crutch
• Cradle carry
• Fire fighters carry
• Pack-strap carry
• Piggyback carry

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Emergency Moves (3 of 3)

• Two-person or three-person moves
• Two-person assist
• Two-handed seat carry
• Extremity carry

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Nonemergency Moves

• All injured parts should be stabilized before
  moving.